Well what to say of this train, it is such a long train, usually it starts 1 hour late from Jammu and till it reaches Gorakhpur it gets late by almost 4 hours. It runs very slow in Whole Bihar route and when it reaches Guwahati it is late no less than 5 hours. So if in case you are in a hurry and very strict about the timing of train, never trust this train.
Also you can easily get a confirmed ticket in 3AC post Katihar and sure shot after NJP.
please wait...Translate to HindiDekho, yeh train… kitni lambi train hai! Jammu se toh ek ghante der se hi chalta hai, aur Gorakhpur pahunchte-pahunchte चार घंटे से ज़्यादा लेट ho jaata hai. Poore Bihar route mein bahut slow chalti hai, aur Guwahati pahunchte-pahunchte toh paanch ghante se kam nahin der hota. Agar tumhe jaldi hai aur train ke time pe strict ho, toh kabhi is train pe bharosa mat karna.
Ismein 3AC ki confirmed ticket Katihar ke baad aasani se mil jaati hai, aur NJP ke baad toh pakka mil hi jaayegi.