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Blog Posts by pvspraveenkumar
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Feb 09 2020 (20:54)   18112/Yesvantpur - Tatanagar Express (PT)
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pvspraveenkumar   18 blog posts
Entry# 4561331            Tags   Past Edits
A friend and I travelled in this train on 2nd February from YPR to SC, in 3A (B2) coach. We were hauled by GTL ALCO Twins till GTL from where a WAP 7 took charge. Food is loaded into this train probably from Chikka Bannavar Jn, and though you don't get a steady stream of food supply, lunch, snacks and water bottles are available. Tea and coffee are also available, but not at frequent intervals.
Owing to the humongous slack this train has, we were Before time at a majority of the stations. We were held up at Rayadurgam on the main line, while the Chikjajur Guntakal pass which had come before us, was allowed to proceed first. We were further held
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up for around 30 minutes at Somalapuram, and again for some 15 odd minutes at GTL home.
We pulled into Lingampalli Jn at around 0545 am. This train has a scheduled arrival of 0655 AM at SC, and I had intended to take this train up to SC, and take any MMTS to Vidyanagar (VAR), but my friend who got off at LPI told me to take an incoming Falaknuma LPI MMTS, that would leave first, as the return LPI FM MMTS and get me to Vidyananagar much faster. I took the MMTS to VAR and reached VAR by around 0655 am.
This train can easily be made to depart YPR by around 1230 or even 1300, and it can still reach SC by 0655 am, such is the amount of slack it has..

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Dec 11 2019 (22:10)   17234/Bhagyanagar Express
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pvspraveenkumar   18 blog posts
Entry# 4511590            Tags   Past Edits
We had taken this train from BPQ to SC on the 24th of November early morning hours. We had booked in CC. At BPQ itself we observed that about 80% of the unreserved 2S coaches get filled up.
The CC coach is of the 90s vintage - you dont get plug points near the seats, you have to go to the front of the coach, near the cabin door, where around 4 plug points are provided. The CC seats are not comfy either, with a bare amount of backrest recline.
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runs as a passenger between BPQ and KZJ, hence sees a very high patronage. Good priority is accorded to this train, though we did have a scheduled overtake by the Thirukkural express, at a station enroute in the BZA - KZJ section.
You are advised to buy food at BPQ and board this train as, till KZJ Jn, you get very minimal food and tea/coffee options. At KZJ Jn, you better scramble to get that tea or coffee, and Idli/Vada/Samosa from the platform vendors, as the train has a very brief halt.
Post KZJ Jn, the CC coach was 100 % occupied. We reached SC with a negligible delay of around 10 minutes.

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Nov 08 2019 (13:02)   22850/Secunderabad - Shalimar Weekly SF Express
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pvspraveenkumar   18 blog posts
Entry# 4481864            Tags   Past Edits
A convenient train to reach BZA, in case you don't get a seat in 12796. Ample amount of berths available under the Current Booking quota. Good run till BZA with minimal stops - Kazipet Jn, Warangal , Vijayawada. No Pantry car in the train, though you can get good breakfast at the Comesum stall on Platform 1, in SC. Breakfast vendors keep turning up in KZJ Jn and Warangal. You also get apples, guavas and bananas and other snacks by the local vendors. Arrived 5 minutes late at BZA Jn. SER maintained rakes, so coach maintenance is strictly ok.
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Jun 20 2019 (15:19)   12796/Lingampalli - Vijayawada InterCity Express
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pvspraveenkumar   18 blog posts
Entry# 4347924            Tags   Past Edits
Travelled in this train in D1 from SC to GNT. Departed 2 minutes late from SC, good priority throughout, though we were halted at Nalgonda on the main line to allow the incoming Falaknuma, and once again at Kukkadam, for the crossing of the VKB bound Palnadu express. Reached GNT on time.
As far as food is concerned, Tomato Soup, Tea/Coffee, Water, Salted Chips/Wafers, Idli/Vada (Breakfast) was served.
Came back the same day in AC Chair car by the same train. Again, excellent run and top-notch priority. Reached around 5 minutes
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late at SC.. The only problem is that, public transport options from SC station at that time (2255 hours) are limited. Ola/Uber is tough to get, and you are at the mercy of autos at SC station. Better to inform a friend upfront to come and pick you up at the station in case you don't have your own conveyance back home.

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Jun 13 2019 (14:14)   17063/Ajanta Express (PT)
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pvspraveenkumar   18 blog posts
Entry# 4341998            Tags   Past Edits
I took this train from MMR to SC on 3rd June (Sunday) in 2AC. Had good vegetarian food at Hotel Visava at MMR before boarding the train.
Train is neat and clean, though the coaches are old. The train started with minimal occupancy from MMR, but got filled up at Nagarsol and eventually at AWB.
Pantry car vendors do supply dinner after NSL, however I didn't purchase any food, as I had dinner at MMR itself.
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the morning, apart from a tea vendor doing the rounds, there was no coffee on offer. Train was punctual, and the controllers gave a thru path to Platform 8. Train reached SC on time.
Overall a good train to go to Shirdi, Manmad.

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