Shatabdi Express-Only Ranchi-Howrah Shatabdi is the only Shatabdi in East India connecting 3 major cities to Kolkata Ranchi-Capital of Jharkhand, Bokaro-Steel City of Jharkhand and Dhanbad-Coal capital of India. But it does not enjoy its prestige being a an important Shatabdi in this region. Its the only Shatabdi originating from Howrah-Mamata area.Some points about this train-
1.Only Shtabadi from HWH and in East India.
2.Very good patronage and important train for people of RNC, DHN and BKSC.
3.Very...
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good feedback from passengers travelling about the food and regularity.
4.Only Shatabdi which survived among BKSC-HWH Shtb., ROU-HWH Shtb., PNBE-HWH Shtb. other two were converted to Jan Shtb.
Steps needed to enhance its prestige-
1.Providing LHB rake-Almost all Shatabdis are running with LHB rakes.
2.Allotment of WAP-7-The WAP-7 of HWH shed used for Coal Field Exp should be used for this train as its more prestigious than Coal Field.
3.Halts at Muri, Raniganj and Chandrapura should be eliminated for better speed and halt for 18617/18 should be given to these stations as compensation.
4.One more CC coach is required and frequency should be made daily from 6 days a week as Sunday is holiday.
Being a train of Mamata's state the above steps should have been implemented earlier. But its better late than never.