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Feb 25 (08:20)   12080/SSS Hubballi - K.S.R. Bengaluru Janshatabdi Express
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swanky new kid on the block glittered in the afternoon sun, as we made our way into the station as the afternoon sun showed its might . The trip was completed as soon as it started as with any 2 days 1 night trip and we had to return back.

PF-1 was crowded, but PF-2 was madly crowded . The 2 main lines passing through the station reflected the light into glare . Had a few sips of buttermilk packed fromnthe hotel where we had our lunch annhour back . PF-1 had
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few seats so settled there , waiting for crowd to clear

The new kid was a serious small kid. His head and leg were well into the king sized bed where he was put to sleep for time being . There was no chance of him of falling over , he was right in the middle of the bed

As a kid wakes from sleep with a loud wail, the wail was heard at 1545 hrs as he slowly crawled out of the bed, fell over stood up walked and later ran away out of sight. We aren't going to get him anyway

The announcement came to life as the baby exited , indicating the Bikaner bound biweekly to enter PF-1 and the crowd quickly got upto take the position . The announcement further came to life immediately for the Tirunelveli bound triweekly to come over on PF-2 and now we understood the reason for crowd on PF+2 wasn't for 1 train but for 2 trains . The triweekly seemed to have suffered a hit in hands of the new kid

WDP4B quickly pulled into PF-2 , the speed with which he entered looked like he is a passing through train with no halts. The train was just full, sleepers looked much safer from unauthorised boarding and the crowd slowly dispersed into it , leaving a balance for us to take over . A quick halt and a good acceleration, he was out of the station . A matter of time before these diesels will vanish from this line too as fast as this ICF rake vanished today

We decided to walk to PF-2. There was one side having only an escalator with no staircase while other was a ramp. Decided to take the ramp with senior citizens with me,l, ramp being more comfortable than escalator for them

WDP4D came into PF-1 with the Bikaner bound biweekly, very sparsely filled up. Many coaches had passengers mostly to get off the train , and of the 7 sleepers 2 almost emptied out with next set waiting to board . The train did have a good share of crowd for the initial 330 kms since itnstarted from its source .. A Sunday late morning departure being cause ??

Anyway we walked to PF-2 where the announcement slowly came for the Prince to enter . Ever since this Prince was introduced , it has been in news for the aggressive schedule it had on the single line section behind diesel locomotives . Though delays were common earlier , the later stages saw delays being converted to BT arrivals on major occassions . A partial doubling sans last stretch saw it proving itself again , with the schedules being accomplished 25-30 mins before allocated time . The introduction of the new kid pushed it back a bit, and now happy back to the old schedule for return

The Prince pulled in on to the dot at 1615 hours , a on dot 2 hours run from the source , a distance of 160 kms. A WAP7 slowly pulled it into PF-2, wondering why he was doing that when barely sometime earlier an EMD had zoomed to a halt . Anyway , our coach was placed few metres away from coach position , a DX1 and DX2 coach in consist indicating the demand was full for the day ..Sunday of course

Gone are the days when these series had a beautiful white coach and a blue stripe running across, indicating it was something different out of ordinary. Now it was a same blue coach as for any intercity , nothing to differentiate it from a normal train except for the fare, and may be a priority

We boarded our C1 coach and 3 minutes into the halt, we were slowly moving out of the station and accelerating out, as a DMU express special pulled into the opposite !!! The cruise has began !!!


The exit was pretty slow crawl, slowly switching the points and entering into the main line . Ours was the last coach in the consist, with only the guard SLR behind us . A smooth exit, a butter smooth rails and sans LHB jerk and I was wrong... The jerks came quite fast back to back as we crossed the web girder bridge and accelerated to close to the 3 digit marks . The evening sun marked fields , the Tungabhadra , lakes and the ground water replenishing the fields while the egrets went about with their chaar boondon waalah aaha Ujala white colour contrasting the fields. The coach was filled with posters of Gandhiji and his principles pasted across the coach and outside bays

A quick run later , the 47 kms stretch was soon covered . The line from Chitradurga joined us from the East indicating we were entering Chikjajur for our 1st halt. WAG9 hauled freight occupied the mainline, as a loud WAP7 honk was heard on other end . The Tatanagar express wanted to say "Tata" from the unscheduled halt it has got, as we were pulling in past the points and soon it cleared and we too


We quickly accelerated and the speed was just fine to be enjoyed as we maintained the 90+ mark. The stations whizzed past across and as we approached Ramagiri the Dharwad bound Superfast quickly spednpast us quickly as lightning and we had almost covered close to 25 kms in just about 15 mins as we slowed down

Expected a TSR/PSR or signal clearance issue for slowing down, as we pulled into the main line of Hosadurga road station and pulled into a halt . The Sampark Kranti proceeding to Nizamuddin trotted past is at very slow speed so nothing just seemed amiss. It was just about an hour since we left Davanagere and had covered about 78 kms so far

The halt continued . And passengers were pretty cool, noone seemed to even bothered about leaving confines of the seats . Just loitered to the door to see signal red . The gap between the vestibule door was slightly open and could see the guard and technicians sitting around

What happened I enquired?? Nothing they replied . No stopped here since 10 mins so enquiring I replied . Some loco failure of freight ahead , so just waiting to move it from main line , wouldn't take much time sir .. 930 we can still reach Bangalore don't worry ... Hmm quite confident thought to myself and returned to my seat

Getting bored of long halt and dry evening sun , lack of window seat , tried to push to sleep , but didn't work. Checked out the India England score in meantime and India had had a good outing and England were out of the match by 400+ runs . Fine , one more goes , now need to see how to pass time

Slowly could sense ourselves moving , and looked around. We were actually given the starter and were accelerating outof the mainline, having lost a quite time of 30 mins at Hosadurga road. But being a Jan shatabdi of SWR expecting a priority, expected that anything could happen to extent of making up during the slack time itself . Time ticked to 1750 hours as we accelerated and the sun was beginning to say bye

Slowly reached back to the 2 figure mark and at time across the 3 figure mark . A BCNA rake was spotted at the loop line of Shivani behind a single WAG-9 , the caboose was behind WAG-9 instead of other end . An equipment rake was stationed on the loop of Ajjampura . Nagavangla was quickly despatched and the flyover construction on highway and line from right, signalled our arrival at Birur, as quite some passengers picked up their luggage to deboard at this station

Birur had it's share of people boarding the C1 as well, which was quite surprising, considering that 16580 from Shimoga had just gone ahead of us 30 mins back . Good share itself I thought, as a WDP4B pulled into the opposite withe Vasco bound express. A BOXN rake onnthe mainline blocked out view . We still had 210 kms to cover and time was 1820 hours .

The acceleration out of Birur was pretty quick and being in last coach, the speed up was felt through the middle of the platform . The slowdown too was felt , and we moved to a trot at Kadur outer , slowly and steadily pushing across to move again on the main line of Kadur. The 16205 Talaguppa Mysore express was looped at Kadur for us to take lead , while the 20651 Talaguppa bound intercity was moving out on the opposite end, with few minutes delay , the Nandini advertisement covering the rake . The TriRSA has become penta RSA at MYS end with Chamundi and Rajya Rani to taking over . A LHB intercity in between 2 intercity whipping the main line, a scene that won't last long majorly

The run wasn't very great in this section and I wanted a slight rest for my legs . ASK was the approaching station and with crew change , the halt was likely to be minimum of 5 mins. Informed my Dad that we have a stretch and I walked towards the gate, as we slowed down on approach to PF-1 of Arasikere

There was a good crowd to deboard at Arasikere and panic was filled on faces of many . Giving them the space, we too got down . The reason for panic was clear, the train was 30+ mins delayed and major of them had connecting tickets by 16205. Not many were aware of the Kadur overtake, but Railways were well aware of passengers which seemed to be the reason for stationing 16205 for close to 10 mins to let the JS take the lead

Mostly it was come on same PF as JS, informed the RPF to the deboarding passengers . Nothing to worry, they have let the 16507 Jodhpur ahead and ICE is coming behind said another . Listen to announcements for better idea, advised the 1st one againas he blew the whistle. The halt time had vanished and the distance signal had turned green and the starter amber. Whistles flew across the platform, it was 1903 hrs and finally we felt the pull at 1905 hours and new passengers had occupied the coach .

The Bangalore crew seemed to have decided that the Prince was already late and decided to pull it out of ASK just as they crossed the points and it looked like the train would sweep everyone of the feet as we moved again

Would have had the dust raising moments physically on ballast if we had been in 2S, but kn CC and darkness of the light , all that went by were the lights of the station . Jerk - drrrrrrrr. - jerk - drrrrrr - jerk jerk - drr were felt still we reached a maximum . The section controllers seemed to have set the things to set us off completely and the stations were just ripped past . The famous "Bear " and "Sparrow" stations that were notorious for the long time taken for the doubling process were swept across in no time . The countdown process was pretty quick , the kilometres dropping regularly , and the approaching highway indicating we were approaching the perinicts of the Town , as we slowed down to enter into Tumkur PF-1 at 2010 hours , a 65 min ride for the 97 kms non stop run , the SWR ripper named for a reason

A quick 2 mins halt and we were good to depart and enter into the final territory with just another 70 kms left , a possibility of a on time arrival at SBC on cards . Well we were in no mood to repent , as the lights of the stations and vehicles on the road ripped by. A Swift desire on road was no match to our train as it was left way behind as the unde bridge was crossed. A few moments of discussions around and the kilometer marks dropped rapidly , to find us slowing down at a station

Chikkabanavara read the boards , as we pulled in at 2045 hours for a halt for the clearance covering the 55 kms in about 35 mins . 4 mins later we were given the clearance but the speed had all but exhausted . It was a complete trot for the next 5 kms to the YPR byepass and we were given the halt again for clearance

The halt here was pretty long lasting close to 10 mins before we finally pulled out, crossed the byepass line, the running rooms , the YPR CDO , and despatching all the tracks , slowly pulled into PF-1 of Yeshvantapur station at 2102 hours covering the 322 kms from Davangere in 4 hrs 42 mins , with a 30 mins halt in between, making an effective run time of 4 hrs 12 mins for the stretch, the same time as allocated for onward journey sans any slack from Bangalore. The Tirunelveli bound Chalukya , having arrived ahead of schedule was sleeping on PF-2 for scheduled departure

Waited for the crowd to clear before taking the stairs towards PF-6 exit and into the metro station to catch the Green line metro back home for a quick run back and to order dinner for the night just as we reach !!!

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Feb 20 (07:41)   07340/KSR Bengaluru - SSS Hubballi Special Fare SF Special
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April 2023 - Just as the state was gearing up for the assembly elections , the centre realised their plan to launch the Vande Bharat inside Karnataka wouldn't complete before MCC. And out of the blue, a Bangalore Hubbali overnight special with a day time RSA run for the special was suddenly launched our of the blue . With limited halts , the train promised a dedicated express for the 470 km stretch, which earlier had only trains passing through for the night . The two night trains that terminated at the SWR HQ from the state capital was a slow passenger converted express and a round about Hampi express till then

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the Vande Bharat was launched and slowly , citing lack of patronage , the day RSA was cancelled . The night train top was suddenly stopped , before Twitter posts and requests launched back the train post the cancellation

Similar to the 07339/40 , our office too launched a monthly two Saturday holiday scheme and we chose it as 1st and 3rd Saturday. With the temperature already rising , it was decided that I use the Saturday benefit immediately before temperature spared up

However , weekend trains are as usual tough to get , and whichever location we checked had a good waitlist. Finally , we settled that we have a quick visit to Davanagere for the weekend. 17391, the dedicated overnight for Davanagere, an express converted with 5 SL was way high in waitlist, while 07340 still showed 200 available . With 5 days to go, just put it in a halt

Monday evening showed the worst side , with within the 24 hours , 200 available was down to 20 available. Immediately discussion went and ticket was immediately booked, though Dad was still not so confident . Again a worse sleep killer with 415AM arrival, 17391 was still better placed he felt. But atleast tickets were there for booking

With a very short trip and less luggage , we planned that we could reach the city bus stand by BMTC service, the train being just 5 mins before the midnight . Dad had second thoughts, but I assured him that it would be fine leaving by 945PM to catch the bus, afterall buses are available till 1030PM regularly with an odd occassion of me spotting it at 2330 hours too while returning from office

A quick dash from office , packed , stuffed, dinner and we left home . The old terminus near our house no longer bustles as majority services terminated and converted , so we had to walk that 7 mins to get to the stop , the trolley dragging on the road . My eyes kept a watch on the BMTC app which showed 2 buses coming up in next 30 mins, with 15 mins gap . Slowly walked to stop, with 5 of us standing at stop as clock ticked 10PM

A white & blue bus aged about 6 came without lED display . My bus showed still 2-3 minutes. It was a the metro feeder service to nearest metro, a km away and probably the last service when he heads to the depot . The next signal, the long lighting, with the new style of number on right hand corner instead of left , read #215H to "Majestic" has arrived

Buy only 2 tickets, said my Mom, as the bus came closer, reminding me of the Sakthi scheme of free travel. The scheme launched by the new state government last June, and everyday I keep scolding at home for the ladies crowd extending into general section on major routes after scheme was launched. Today, I am on the utilising side

The night journey with a cool wind was a bliss and 25 mins into journey we had already entered into KG road leading into the bus stand. Of course , Friday effect wasn't long behind and a slight enterance jam at Majestic for 2-3 minutes, we enter into bus stand at 1035 PM , with app showing 2 more buses coming in the way in next 30 mins

A slow walk into the station, and PF-1 was already emptied with the sleep killer 12658 vacated at 1040PM and PF-1 had gonento sleep. The platform display for our train hadn't come up, so we sat on PF-1 itself to move when the display shows up, which as of now read 16589 on PF-8, incoming 06244 HPT SBC on PF-10. 16507 from Jodhpur arrival and 07340 departure were awaiting PF and PF-8 seemed to be a better option . 16227 Mysore Talaguppa in meantime arrived on PF-9, leaving all 3 YPR bound platforms occupied for next 15-20 mins


The incoming 12678 day express from Ernakulam was on PF-2 with a WAP4 at the helm to leave nextvday morning . In meantime, the SWR "Queen" 16589 Rani Chennamma was announced to depart, followed by 16227 and 16593 to Nanded from PF-6. The boards now came to life indicating PF-8 for 07340 and PF-9 for 16507

With Mail out of sight and no blockage we dediced to take the trolley route to the platform rather than stairs. PF-3 was occupied by the 12607 Lalbagh rake, PF-4 by Danapur special rake that had come.in some time back. 12027 rake was missing , not sure where they sent it so fast by 1110PM.AJNI WAP7 was gearing up for the 16593 express to Nanded , the regular crowd filled to brim

With time still away and PF-8 still being empty , moved out through the PF-7 exit to the Cothas coffee machine for a sip of coffee. LGD WAG-9 in meantime bought in the 07340 from Kengeri end into the platform and the crowd waited


Crowd isn't very high said my Dad. Don't say it , status was in waitlist I replied, as we entered back into PF and walked out way , as time ticked to 1125PM . S-8 was our allocation . Announcement went on for the 16022 Chennai bound Kaveri express to arrive shortly , running ahead of schedule . 16507 pulled into PF-9 at 2325 hrs, the Boeing sound of EMD being a music to ears

Ours was the penultimate trainnon this line towards Hubbali. Friday evening this line is pretty held up with back to back departures , with 17313/14 too terminating at UBL instead of VSG. 2100 BGM, 2150 17314(YPR), 2300 16589, 2350 UBL weekly (YPR) and now 07340 followed dby the 17391 was the line up for the day

Boarded our coach . Rake was 2014 made and looked pretty recently refurbished . We had allocated MB, MB, UB and thought of exchanging , but the LB passengers seemed older than my parents ,so we felt MB we stick to

The coach was filled with the Bangalore youngsters, except for our bay, where the middle aged man was the youngest at 36 !!! Anyway checked the chart and there were only 5 bookings till Davanagere in S-8 with rest everyone bound to Hubbali

We started slightly late at sharp midnight and we put our berths. The time wasn't long to sleep so we had to quickly catch up with small sleep.

The fast smooth gangway run was a rocking to sleep and had a good run with interriment light sleeps. A quick halt go at YPR with few passengers boarding , and a butter smooth run

The musical tone of the announcement start woke me up, as announcement went for the 06546 BJP YPR (via HPT) express to arrive shortly . Time was 225AM and we were standing at ASK , a 2 hr 20 run for the 165 kms with 2 stops

A quick dash and sleep and sometimes later woke up with time at 345AM and we were approaching Holalakere. So time to catch few more winks of sleep, as we would be minimum 15 mins extra sleep

A EMD flew on the opposite direction flying past . Enjoyed the rattling speed of the train as fast as the time ticked as soon we approached Kodanganur at 412AM with 20 kms to go to DVG . Got up to fold the things, waking up my mom silently so as to not disturb others in coach and packing the things .

Slowly and steadily pulled into DVG town and crossing the girder bridge entered into PF-1 of DVG at 425AM, taking 1 hr 55 mins for the ASK DVG section of 160 kms . Got off to have a cup of tea , a total about 150-200 people from our train had deboarded at this station. A 2 hours late running Vijayapura Mangalore express pulled into PF-2 as announcement went on for the YPR UBL weekly express to arrive shortly , indicating 07340 had taken lead over the same enroute , as our train made its move indicating it has completed its work with us


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Jan 11 (12:47)   16525/Kanniyakumari - KSR Bengaluru Express (PT)
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The trains 16525 & 16526 is not been showing in both IRCTC website/app and in railway counter station after 2nd May 2024 for booking. What is the reason? Any clue?
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RSA to come back between Island, Chennai Cape and Pearl city express trains
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Feb 09 (06:42)   22613/Shraddha Sethu Express (PT) | VDL/Vaithisvaran Koil (2 PFs)
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As we bid adieu for the Villupuram - mayavaram passenger that was looped at platform - 2 of vaithiswaran kovil, we steadily accelerated and attained a decent speed till our train skipped sirkazhi. There still exists a speed restriction for trains that doesn't stop at sirkazhi. The white stallion accelerates further to touch the maximum permissible speed, and kollidam station came at no time, indicating that we would be crossing kollidam river, which is the longest in this single line section. This time, i shifted to the left side window of my bay, which was still not occupied, to get a better view of the road bridge that passes kind of near to the railway bridge and it is exciting to witness the overtake of buses and other road vehicles.
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There was no sign of deceleration, and "dhadak dhadak, dhadak dhadak sound started coming as we skipped past kollidam bridge at maximum speed, overtaking the buses that is passing in the adjacent bridge, and making entry into cuddalore district. Yes, that bridge marks the district border between mayiladuthurai and Cuddalore districts. Went back to the track sided side lower again, which remained vacant till my destination as per TTE. We continued at MPS after entering the Cuddalore district, and the backdrop of farmlands were slowly replaced by buildings and houses, indicating that we will be crossing chidambaram anytime now.
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This is such an important and holy place that no other train plying in this route skips chidambaram as of now. There was no intention to decrease the pace, and the sound at the track switching point when your train travels at a higher speeds - "dhadak dhadak datrrr" followed by "thad thad" sounds, the green flag exchange between the loco pilot and the railway staff and a wave of dust that appeared from platform 2 and the tracks, was creating quite a scene for people outside the train around chidambaram railway station area. Could see the wonder in their faces that which train was skipping their place in such a speed. It was such a show put up by the white stallion, which was towing our train, and for the passengers inside the train, it was quite a good show.
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Within some time that, the landscape was again replaced by farmlands, but in addition some canals were also traversing between them and some water bodies, and the train, now reduces it's pace a little to negotiate the beautiful curves among the farmlands and water bodies. After a while, could see a power plant like thing at a distance and railway track starts appearing, which amalgates with our track at puduchatram, where at loop line, a katni based WAG 9 was taking a nap with a freight rake. Started decelerating once we arrived at the vicinity of Cuddalore port junction, to 90 kmph, and to 70 kmph, negotiating series of beautiful curves, went to nostalgia of diesel days for a second. Maintained the same speed till the home of tiruppadrippuliyur and steadily came to a halt at the mainline platform, i.e, platform - 2 at 0949 hrs. Since the momentary halt at vaithiswaran kovil till now, it took just 44 minutes for the distance of 65 kms in a single line section, with an average of 87 kmph. There was good boarding at this station.
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Started moving slowly as we halted for less than 120 seconds, and started picking up speed only after crossing gedilam river, touched MPS in a short while. Again our train slowing down a bit after 15 minutes of its departure at Cuddalore and picked up speed after negotiating the long curve, duly skipping panruti station which is constructed along the curvature of tracks. Maintained the maximum speed from then till a double electrified like started appearing at the left side of the train and started approaching towards end, indicating that we have approached Villupuram. Cleared lot of loops after slowing down gradually, was able to see kazipet based WAG - 9 hauled train at platform - 5, taking a small nap at Villupuram junction. Yes, it was Nagercoil bound special from tambaram that is operated using the rake of Nagercoil Kacheguda express. We enter at the platform - 1 at 10:29 hrs, taking just 39 minutes for last 42 kms at average of 65 kmph, ending up with a delay of just 14 mts against the delay of 1hr 11 mts previously.
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It was a nice recovery run till now. Did we recover this small delay further or delay kept adding up?
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Beautiful one bro
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Feb 09 (07:33)   22613/Shraddha Sethu Express (PT) | CGL/Chengalpattu Junction (9 PFs)
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Gave a customary jerk, indicating departure, but this time at less than 5 minutes of its arrival at Villupuram, which was quite surprising since trains which comes from mayiladuthurai side takes a longer halt at Villupuram. Steadily crossed the loops to join the main line as the line towards thiruvannamalai diverge towards the left by making a curve. Now that we have entered the chennai division, double line with a higher MPS compared to the previous single line route, momentarily gains the speed. Within few minutes that, a WAP 7 with Shriram ads was towing an LHB rake full of Shriram ads. Yes, it is one of the prestigious train of the delta Tamilnadu, the Cholan superfast express, that went past us towards Villupuram from state capital in a good speed. As we touch maximum permissible speed at mundilyampakkam, we maintain in the same speed, cross puduvai bound memu from tirupati at mailam. We considerably slow down as we approach thindivanam and skipped the same at a decent pace, accelerating further after this.
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Was able to witness the gradual change in landscape from plain farmlands to small hammocks among the farmlands indicates a touch of eastern ghats, and we crossing them at a maximum speed. The weather was also pretty soothing. Felt a momentary deceleration as we approach melmaruvathur, cruised through the same at a good pace. Remember passing through melmaruvathur at maximum speed once upon a time, now that I believe a speed restriction has been implied for the same. "Dhadak dhadak" after passing through the limits of melmaruvathur, momentarily attained the maximum permissible speed. Immediately after attaining, some random WAP 4 was towing the guruvayur bound express from chennai, crossed us at a maximum permissible speed, maintaing the relative velocity of 220 kmph between both of us. The rattling of winds, ICF and LHB track sounds, created quite a scene for this crossing.
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As we traverse through the mixed landscapes and that the track, negotiating with significant amount of curves and some were big as well and our train negotiating it was a visual treat to eyes. It was not even 11 am at that particular time, when random vendors from the pantry car with their box started appearing and in a melodical voice, started singing - "veg biryani, ande biryani", khanavli veg khana". Was wondering that within afternoon that they started selling lunch.
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Again from the set of small hammocks among the farmlands, the landscape changed to city - like, indicating that any time now we could arrive at chengalpattu and slowing down gradually, confirmed it. We did not loop but still we decelerating a lot was quite surprising as train used to skip chengalpattu at 50 - 60 kmph, and our train now is passing through at only 15 kmph. Was able to see two rakes of Kacheguda - chengalpattu - kakinada port RSA, one attached with tughlakabad diesel WAP 4 at platform 8, and one with vijayawada wap 4 at platform 3, the rake of nellai express sleeping with some WAP 7 in helm. Reckoning that it must come to a halt anytime now, but for my surprise it kept passing through with the same speed till kolavai lake. So, it must be a matter of speed restriction. As of now we covered a distance of 103 kms in just 1hr 8mts, at an average of 91 kmph, ending up 14 mts early from 14 mts late.
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The sky reflects at a huge kolavai lake, and witnessing knolls surrounding the same, and some boats traversing through it, a hint of sunlight showing up at a winter afternoon, and we start to accelerate once a chengalpattu bound emu in opposite direction slowed down and blocked this beautiful view. Now that we entered the unofficial limits of national capital, though then and there one can see small hammocks, but city landscapes take an upper hand henceforth. But anyways, traversing at maximum speed among the busy suburbs of a city also gives a wonderful visual treat, and i personally like this as well. As we cruise the center most line in the triple line section from chengalpattu to Tambaram at a maximum speed, I was not able to see the left side, having my focus to just right side as of now. One of the longest distance travelling humsafar, the only train that connects region of interior Punjab and Rajasthan to Capital and interior of tamilnadu down south, and again that it was hauled by some random WAG 9 from kazipet shed till Tiruchirapalli, crossed us at sundaraperumal Kovil at a decent speed.
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After crossing urappakam, my eyes started searching for the new bus stand constructed for chennai, which is not at chennai city limits at the first place and 40 kms from the city center. The construction was very beautiful and yes, could get a glimpse of it. As road came close to us, many buses occupying the nearby road, it was evident that now we are cruising through perungalathur and indicating that anytime now that we would cross Tambaram. Decelerating significantly to 50 kmph, was skipping Tambaram through platform - 5, and one could see the WAP - 7 adorned with tamilnadu tourism ads, numbered 39123 was getting coupled with charminar express, that is to depart towards hyderabad nampally after 5 hours, and an NMG rake sleeping adjacent to us at the left. Momentarily we gained speed as we pass through tambaram, and coaches with weird combination (goods caboose with LHB Coaches) were shunted to Tambaram siding.
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Started cruising at a mad speed and attained maximum speed of the section in no time. Was able to see some NWR based full ICF rake taking a deep sleep at pallavaram, and as we cross chennai airport, a flight was taking off parallel to us and a metro is departing towards alandur, was a visual treat for us travel fans to see it. And if one gets to see the other side, we would be traversing close to a couple of knoll, a visual treat to nature lovers. In a matter of few minutes, could feel a gradual deceleration to 30 kmph, and on the left side, there was a big metro station, indicating that we arrived at parangimalai. EMUs kept crossing us then and there once we departed Tambaram. For some distance till saidai that we maintained this speed, and then momentarily accelerated and skipped mambalam in maximum speed, untill we came to a brief halt on 1229 hours at chetpet. As of now, we have travelled 157 kms at just 1h 55 mins from Villupuram at an average speed of 82 kmph.
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Halted here for one sixth of an hour, for platform clearence and we start moving towards my destination, chennai egmore, with a sound identical to that of left - right - left in March past - "thud, thud, thud", and slowly arriving at platform 6. Couple of WAP 4 went past us towards platform 2 side, and sapthagiri liveried WAP 4 was taking a deep sleep with the rake of ananthapuri express, the master blaster Vaigai express was getting prepared to sprint from platform 4 with 39125 wap 7, and a kazipeth based WAG 9, in helm of kanniyakumari bound special from chennai egmore that is being operated by the rake of thirukkural express.
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For the third time this day that I am getting to see a kazipet bound wag 9, hauling a passenger train. We arrive early in Chennai Egmore by 6 minutes, at 1244 hrs, duly completing the journey of 351 kms at 5 hrs 58 mts, at an average speed of 59 kmph. Very much impressive run overall twas, given the troll at the initial 70 kms.
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Chose this train for two reasons. One, that it is having 3AC and is a direct intercity option with a better timings. Secondly, it has very less halts in the mainline (single line section), against the other trains having so many halts, halting for 20 kms once on an average, badly wanting to enjoy a high speed run. Yes, did not get disappointed in both these regards.
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Thanks for reading this Patiently. Hope this entire trip review was good. Kindly let me know if there is scope for improvement.

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