5 seater AC Chair Car (CC) has only 78 seats compared to 3A which has 80 or 3E which has at least 83 berths. So, not a great move in my opinion since Kerala has plenty of intercity trains plying during the day.
The old 6-seater Garib Rath AC Chair Car coach had 100+ seats, that did accommodate more passengers, though not as comfortable.
Rake is of TVC. They can plan a tri weekly between TVC and SBC, in such a way that train operates from TVC end on Sundays and SBC end on Fridays. Will take care of extra week end crowd. TT as per me: TVC 1515 ERN 1930 CBE 0005 SA 0230 TPT 0400 KJM 0700 and terminate at YPR/ YNK/ BNC.... more...
Return: Start at 1830 KJM 1900 ERN 0500 TVC 0930. Trailing TVC MAS Mail one way and in SMVB KCVL slot on return.
The poor man's train Garibrath on its last regular coach days.. 😒
SCR Offlink BZA WAP 4 25007 is cruising through the twisty tracks near Eranakulam D Cabin on a beautiful evening with the only budget-friendly train in Konkan region, train number 12201 LTT-KCVL Garibrath Express.🚆
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