Hi, After really really long I am back to Trip Diary. Well lets start with update.
Train departed dot at 1625hrs which is the scheduled departure time.
Train is clean. Loco is Ghaziabad one. Will spot it at 2100hrs when Kota comes. One non scheduled stop after Ballabgarh else the speed has been in the range of 90-135kmph.

Current location. Speed is 125kmph. Evening snack served well. Sandwich was horrible. Sweet was nice coconut barfi.

Thanks Niket. Cheers :)

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Thanks Paurav!!

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Impressed with Housekeeping standard today . 2 rounds of Air Freshning carried out and just now Floor cleaning using a disinfectant underway. Good Times

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Outer of Mathura. Speed is 60kmph. slowing down as it approaches the parabola of Mathura Junction. Time to say Goodbye to NR/CR zone and get on to WCR. The King of WR is coming to its territory.

Cruising at 35kmph and we passby the Mathura Platform between 3 and 4. Not much has changed at Mathura Railway Station in last few years. Still remains the same year by year. We move to WR lines near Birjapur. :)

Just now filled a feedback form for Cleanliness. Will be uploading it in short while when the Net speed is good.
Ticket Checker was polite and nice.

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Time for some AIR News. Lot better than any of the sensationalism and on your face news.

Well soup served. It was Tomato as usual. just 1 serving.I was waiting for 1 more. :p . Train stopped for early a minute near Sawai Madhopur. Else smooth run. Just some passengers not happy with the way Engine driver pulling the bogies. They giving their 2 cents on how to drive.!!! ;);) ;). How many of you have met duck kind of passengers?

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I always get down at Kota to have flavored milk. A good digestive after all the masala and curry from Rajdhani meal.

Some milk time

Milk time at Kota. Loco too far to go and click.

It's GZB WAP7. H1 and H2 today

Midnight strikes and Ratlam arrives. Running on time. Excellent from IR king

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Going unusually slow. Many stops in between

Good morning. Tea time at 6am
Crossed Nav sari.

Had a good breakfast. Far better than Dinner. Reaching outskirts of Greater Mumbai region
crossing flying rani now

Time to get off the train. Let's see how many people get down at Borivali. I am in favor for a stop at Borivali till the time it doesn't makes the train go slow.
AK Rajdhani with stops at Borivali and Andheri is just too much.

2 min delay in arriving. As per estimate 50% travelers got down at Borivali. Good number.

TRIP HAS ENDED.
End of trip. Train on time. Now wait for another trip. Possibly next month. Till then cheers to all.

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Good Morning all. Ready for a journey. As I compose. The train chugs in at Platform No 1. Executive class - 3 coaches. CC - 2 extra coaches.

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IRY IR20 coaches look neat and clean. Not fan of the seats in it though. 1 old ICF coach attached as C-9. Lucky m not thr

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Checked 2 coaches, cleanliness is there, but IR should think of changing interiors. Doesn't excite. (Prefer LHB shatabdi's)

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Leaves at right time. Picking gd speed! Let's go to Amrotsar!!

Ticket checker came. Very polite. Asked for ticket. Saw SMS and Id proof. Nice. Really nice person.

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Reached now at platform no 7. 0953hrs.

Breakfast had 2 options. Veg Cutlet and Omlette as Non Veg options. Served well with Butter and Jam chiplets and 2 slices of White Bread. Tomato Ketchup sachet was also provided.

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Food quality was good in both the case. Tasted both. The sorry part of the breakfast was the steel utensils(Fork and Knife) were stained and not cleaned properly. Staff was good to replace it on first request.

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One of the most striking part of breakfast was bread slices were given in Polythene packet. Was surprised by this gesture. Polythene is on way out but Railway using it. Have been traveling in Rajdhani, they provide in Paper packets. Hope they look into it

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Unscheduled stop at Rajpura!! 2 mins stop. Moves on now!!

Crossing Now!!! Speed of 50kmph

The IRYIR 20 coaches r bad. Noise level is high. Electrical fitments r bad. U can see wiring on the top coming out of lamps. Toilets r bad, really bad!! The good thing is the Large Windows which gives a very good view and Punjab is beautiful!! Loving it!!

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Entering Platform No 2. Standing at PF 3 is LTT(Mumbai) Amritsar express,

Left now

Reached now..coach almost empty

At Beas. Not many people getting down. Looks deserted. IMHO doesn't require a stop here.

15mins late at Beas. Let's c how much it covers till ASR. Overall impressed with staff, really good. AC Temperature maintained well.

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Crossing Bandar at 1657hrs. Started on time. Making way through mixed local and Long distance rail lines.Hope this changes

crossing now @1725hrs

CROSSING AT 1833 HRS. Has not dropped pace after crossing Virar.

hav stayed in Mumbai for long so know WR setup, but if they sort this out with a dedicated line, it would be great and help increase the speed. It takes 75-90 mins to cover the distance b/w Virar and Mumbai Central for 12952 which is huge for 12951 its jst 60 mins.

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Comes to halt at 1933hrs.

Crossing Bharuch at 2028hrs.

Crossed Mathura at 0642hrs. Good Morning.

running on time on all stations. one of the better experience with Rajdhani

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Crossing at 0706hrs

Crossed Hodal at 0715hrs

Crossed Rundhi @0729hrs

crossed @ 0734hrs, at 125kmph

crossed at 0739 hrs. A;so crossed AP Deccan Exp

Crossed Ballabgarh @ 0746hrs

Crossed at 0751hrs

Catering and Maintenance has been good. Catering staff has been of the best experienced. Maintenance wise better than last 4-5 trips. No rats, cockroaches spotted. Bed sheets were without any stain. All meals served hot. Very good.

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Crossed at 0753hrs at over 120kmph

Crossed @0759 hrs. Man wht speed 125-129 kmph between FDB and TKD

Crossed Okhla at 0804hrs.

Time to pack off. Railway staff also here with sweet(saunf).

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Crossing at 0811hrs

At shivaji bridge, crossing at around 10kmph at 0817hrs.

Entering at 0826hrs. PF 1.

Just left at 4.30 pm. Dot on time. Hoping for a gr8 journey.

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Something wrong with Browser location. Its 4.50 and hav crossed Tughlakabad

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Crossed at 1700hrs

Snacks Served. Pineapple Juice, Cheese Sandwich (Decent), Kachori (Horrible) and Sweet (Coconut Barfi - Excellent). Going gd

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Crossing Kosi Kalan at 1738 hrs

Crossed at 1802 hrs

Crossing Mathura!! Slowly with Gondwana Express side by side matching speed (30kmph) :P

Crossed bharatpur at 6.32pm

Served Vegetable soup when crossed Bharatpur. Was hot. The Tea/coffee water provided in evening was lukewarm. Pulled the attendant over it.

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Posting upward of 120kmph from Bharatpur..going smooth. Waiting for Dinner. Seated on Emergency window. Preference for forum members possibly :p

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Crossed at 2009hrs. Super fast at 124kmph

Merci!!

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Its my fav too!! Travelling since last 15 yrs!!

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Dinner Done. Strictly average!! No fans gained by IRCTC today for their food!!! Paneer was bad, very bad!!

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Comes to the first halt at 2109 hrs as per Platform Clock. Platform No 2.

Huge rush of ppl stepping out of Coach, not to depart but to take a small after dinner walk.

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Train leaves at 2119hrs. Strict 10 mins of rest for the King. Kota Platform looks deserted!!!

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Been travelling in Mumbai Rajdhani, have had dinners which were awesome. Notably one last year in April, cant forget that. Still to get same kind of food inspite of travelling over 2 dozen times after that. Durontos have the most pathetic food. IRCTC should come up with some new standards. Charge INR 5-10 more, but give quality food!!

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Oooo..train running late. Entered at 0014hrs..leaving now at 0017hrs.

Crossing Vangaon now at 0649hrs.

Had a long stop at Surat. Arrived at 5.08AM and left at 5.19 AM. Too much slack time for the train. Was waiting outside Surat for good 5 mins.

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Crossing Palghar at exact 0700hrs. Good speed of 111kmph

Taken up by the King at 0707hrs!!! Over 100kmph !!

Crossing it at 0720hrs. Amazingly fast!!!

Crossed at 0724hrs. Speed has come down to 60kmph. Should be the way ahead for next 50 kms.

Crossed at 0734 hrs. 3min stop outside Vasai Road!!!

Crossing at 0740hrs at 15kmph.

Crossed at 7.58am. Snail pace from Mira road to here.

Crossing at 8.10am.

Crossing at 8.25am. Bored by slow speed. WR need to do something.

Crossing at 8.34am. Late. Horrible.

Arrived at 8.41hrs.