I am in the train now. Coach configuration is as it should be. Will run by WCAM till BRC. WAP4 afterwards till destinaton. You will be getting all updates for this trip.

train still at pune junction.

train finally left pune junction.

crossed kasarwadi
train is relly running at its pace.

crossed chinchwad. running good.

akurdi

You may do a manual update if GPS is in slight error. Just click on the station that you just crossed, and click on Post.
Thanks.

stopping at vadgaon. soup served.

i was not able to see intermediate stations in the list. now they appeared so i will be up dating constantly.

moving from vadgaon

crossed kamshet

soup was ok. tomato with amul butter,pepper and salt

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stopping at lonavala

you can see triplets of engines at lonavala which are used to help trains scale the height from karjat 60m to lonavala more than 600m.

reached khandala

Bankers with three engines? I have heard of two only. Thanks for the information

yes i was surprised to see 3 WAG 7 hauling

crossed vangani

lunch was serves at karjat. My companion took non veg and i opted for veg and guess what he had a better meal. I tasted both.

crossing badlapur

crossing badlapur

crossed kalyan. nice station.

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crossed copar

crossing bhiwandi rd

crossed kharbao

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stopped at vasai 5 min technical break.

leaving vasai road

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crossed virar at thundering speed

crossed vaitarna

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running with a great speed

hi

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running at 125 kmph

crossed velagaon

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from last 30 mins train is ccontinously running over 100 kmph

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evening tea served

how is the Cleanliness of coach and toilet??

hi

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stopping at surat. large station nearby to surat medical college.

crossed utran.

Please watch whether ST serves as TECH halt for - Cleaning/Change of Train Staff/Food purpose.

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does this train stops at surat??

it did stop for 30 sec only. could not be a tech halt.

no. signal was not clear thats why it stopped for 30 secs. the attendent says it doesnt stop for any reason.

its a clean coach. after every meal session janitor comes to clean the whole floor. but im not liking the old RCF rake

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crossing sayan sugar factory now. smelly.

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there is a big chemical plant near panoli its gharroda chemichal pvt ltd.

crossed at thundering speed

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crossed golden bridge over narmada river it was awesome. now stopped at bharuch junction. Met mysore ajmer express at this station.

i cannot see any station further as there's too dark to see. still, I wud try my best to update you further.

Thank you

at vadodara junc. loco changed to WAP5.

Loco changed to GHAZIABAD WAP5.

met ahmedabad-puri express at vadodara junction.

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any overtaking by this train??

at kota junction now.

running 1hr30min late.

just crossed through PF2 of KOTA JN

yes i thought it could cover in the night but its still late.

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wooo just met the king. Bhopal Shatabdi Express coming from opposite direction it crossed in less than 5 secs..

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Welcome to Delhi,
Thanks for updating a very great trip diary.

Hi rail fans, cudnt update on the last station due to last minute chaos. We were served tea at Mathura in morning. Best part was from Karjat to Lonavala. At least experience it once with one WCAM in front and 3 WAG7 behnd the train.

Great trip diary dude...