* It is very pleasing experience to note that IR is trying to improve efficiency by eliminating unwanted stoppages, which are historically being given to many trains and at many stations.
* Some stations are given longer stoppage at many stations where the number of paxs is not very high, but before reducing the stoppage duration, coach watering system, parcel/meals loading/unloading, coach indication systems at platforms, duty changing protocols etc have to be ramped up along with the training of the concerned employees. Else there will in more instances of chain pulling and trains shall end up running late.
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Many a times longer stoppages than required are given to stations of Rly HQs which can be conveniently shortened. Most of the train stop at Surat (BCT-NDLS) for 5 minutes and stop for longer duration at stations with much lesser traffic.
* Excessive stoppages are often given to trains for loco reversal. Trains from Delhi and bound to Chattisgarh had to do a loco reversal at NGP. Earlier 30-45 minute stoppage was given at Nagpur which has been brought down to about 20-25munutes. Further reduction is possible
* Stoppages of trains at NGP station with loco reversal.
12441/2-BSP-NDLS-Raj-10/15 Minutes
12745/6-PUI-JU Exp-20/55 Minutes
12409/10-RIG-NZM-Gondwana-20/40 Minutes
12837/8-BSP-ASR-Chhatisgarh-25/25 Minutes
12807/8-VSKP-NZM-Samata-25/25 Minutes
18243/4-BSP-BGKT-20/30 Minutes
18245/6-BSP-BKN-20/30 Minutes
Stoppage of 10/15 minutes is manageable for Raj, than there is no point in stopping trains for as long as 55 minutes! Appreciable reduction in stoppages is really possible possible