10869/Σ Trivandrum Pune Express ΣChain

11097 was proposed till Kottayam but was rejected by TVC div. At that time the ERS-TVC (via Kottayam) was still single line. As of now KTYM has more pf and also has water filling options so can be explored. 22149/22150 has very little turnaround time in TVC and will have to start at an odd time from TVC in return journey. This was the reason stated by TVC div when the proposal was sent earlier. So only 11097/11098 has a possibility of some extension.

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Extending one of this trains until TVC will be very beneficial.

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August 2023

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What was the doubling progress between Sanvordem to Kalem and Kalem to Kulem ??

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few snaps

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Not much.. this has too many short distance travellers

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Hmm may be I'll be planning a trip just Monsoon ride in next 15 days don't know exactly which week and which train to take hence I'm asking, while posting it I had some plan like SBC-CBE-SRR-NIL-SRR, but now as per my plan I'll take SBC-ERS 12677 till ERS, ERS-KAWR 11098 poorna express and KAWR-YPR 16516 express or else ERS-LD in 11098 poorna and any train to UBL and return SBC in overnight train.

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Plan looks good. Keep a tab on delays (if any) as it’s raining in some parts

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Yeah sure but even delays would not effect my plan bcs if plan is for ERS-KAWR and train runs above 3hrs late then I'll get down in between MAJN-KAWR or MAJN where ever comfortable to catch 16516 and if plan is for ERS-LD then I'll take 16590 RC till UBL and most probably I'll book a ticket in my favourite and always 20+mins minimum late running 16536 Golgumbaz, so it will be safer game to play even if 12677 ERS ICE runs 4 hrs late I'll have connection to Poorna at Thrissur, unless and until any further reason for delays occur it's safer plan I think.

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