Got a round trip planned for April 1st to April 3rd, 2024 in AC 2 Tier. Brown interiors are much cooler and fancier than the blue ones. Had to go to Sri Ganganagar for work. Supposed to head back from there, but ended up in Suratgarh due to work, so bought a ticket back to Sri Ganganagar. Found my empty original seat from there. Been a while since I sat behind a diesel engine. All the stations are a mess. They blow stuff up before finishing anything. Saved 1.5 hours easily with some slack time. Train's well-maintained, washrooms are clean, bedrolls are fresh. Punctuality is on point, always way early at Sri Ganganagar and Bathinda. Quick stop in Delhi. Train slows down near Dayabasti. Mostly filled with passengers from Suratgarh, Sri Ganganagar, and Abohar. Important for military folks. People use it to connect to flights and other trains in Delhi. Food on the train is alright, had pizza and fries from the eCatering option at Suratgarh.

Round Trip: 1st April 2024- 3rd April 2024.
AC 2 Tier. Keh dete hai Brown Interiors, Blue ones se zyada soothing aur Premium hai.
Went to Sri Ganganagar for Official Work.
Mera plan tha ki Sri Ganganagar se hi lautne wala tha 3rd April ko par kaam ki wajah se Suratgarh gaya, toh waha se 2A ticket book kiya Sri Ganganagar ke liye, phir TTE se mile aur apne original seat par chale gaya jo maine already Sri Ganganagar se book kiya tha kyunki vo khali thi. Diesel Locomotive ke peeche kaafi time baad gaya. Har Station under construction hai. Kuch stations ko pehle poora karne ki bajaye sab shuru kar diya hai aur abhi tak kuch khaas nahi bana hai.
1.5 ghante jaldi pohoch gaya, kaafi aaram se.
Maintenace: Train ache se maintain hoti hai, especially Washrooms. Safai poori yatra mein bani rehti hai. Bedrolls crispy white aur clean hai. Lucknow New Delhi AC Superfast Express se bhi zyada behtar.
Punctuality: Bohot time ruk jane ka mauka mil jata hai, Bathinda aur Sri Ganganagar mein. Bathinda mein 20 minute ki halt bilkul bekaar hai. Har din Sri Ganganagar almost 30 minute pehle pohochti hai Platform #1 par dono raste mein, maine khud dekha dua baar aur local vendors se confirm bhi kiya. Har din 50 minute tak rukti hai. Delhi 06 AM par enter hoti hai.
Dayabasti 06:48 par pohochti hai aur 07:22 tak heavily regulated hoti hai. Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani bhi lagataar 20 minute delay ke baad aage badhti hai, maine khud dekha.
Patronage: Ye train ka main market Suratgarh se shuru hota hai aur Sri Ganganagar aur Abohar lagbhag 70% patronage provide karte hai. Yeh Defence Personnel ke liye lifeline hai, bilkul crucial. Bahut log is train ka istemal karte hai Delhi tak pohochne ke liye further flights aur trains se. Sleeper Class ka patronage excellent hai aur baki classes bhi achhi occupancy milti hai last minute par, yahan pe seats khali rehti hai booking one month pehle karne par bhi.
Food: Is route par available hai sirf eCatering Option at Suratgarh. Pizza aur French Fries ke option the, kaafi theek thaak.

Thank you for sharing your detailed experience with the Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Bikaner SF Express (via Shri Ganganagar). It's great to hear that you found the brown interiors of the AC 2 Tier more soothing and premium than the blue ones. Your observations about the journey, maintenance, punctuality, and patronage of the train are very informative for others planning to travel on this route. It's interesting to note that the train seems to serve as a lifeline for Defence Personnel and is crucial for many passengers traveling to Delhi for further connections. Your feedback on the cleanliness, maintenance, and food options is valuable for fellow travelers. Overall, it seems like you had a pleasant and insightful trip on this train. Thank you for sharing your experience!

This train gotta run three times a week from Mumbai Central to Banaras with sleeper coach and AC coach. Also, instead of going through Mainpuri, this train should run directly from Agra to Kanpur to avoid reversing the engine and save more time.