Further reduction in running time is not desirable/feasible in Guntur division, as the existing running time is provided as per norms only.
Running time allotted for Train No. 02204 between PGDP-KCC is 4:00 hours.
Bare Running time - 03:32 Hours
Halting...
more... time at GNT - 00:02 Hours
Engineering Allowance - 00:17 Hours (6 Minutes for every 100 KMs)
Traffic Allowance - 00:09 Hours (For Crossings etc)
Running time allotted for Train No. 02203 between KCC-PGDP is 3:55 hours.
Bare Running time - 03:35 Hours
Halting time at GNT - 00:02 Hours
Engineering Allowance - 00:17 Hours (6 Minutes for every 100 KMs)
Traffic Allowance - 00:01 Hours (For Crossings etc)
Actual traffic allowance in Guntur division is only 9 minutes & 1 minute for Train No. 02204 & 02203 respectively.
Hence, there is no point in reducing the running time by 20 or 30-40 minutes.