I got the following reply for my grievance to make Goa express 24 coach one.
Current Status : CASE CLOSED
Date of Action : 21 Jan 2015
Details : Commissioner of Railway safety/Bangalore has sanctioned maximum of only 22 coaches by any trains between Kulem-Castle Rock stations due to steep rising /falling gradient. Hence, trains cannot be attached with coaches more than...
more... 22.
Such a lazy and false reply. Amaravati express used to run earlier with 2 or 3 HCPVs bringing the total CC to 24. This section has equal ruling gradient compared to Bhor and Kasara Ghats so why can they accomodate 24 coachers and why can't this one ?
Why can they run 58 wagon BOXN and not 24 coach rakes ?
I had personally seen 23 coach Goa express climbing Braganza Ghats it had one extra coach that time.