i think it was true till a few years ago....but now(at least for HWH New Complex,i.e.,the place from where the SOuth Eastern Train originates) the situation has changed completely..if you want a seat in U/R,you've to come down at least 3-4 Hrs before departure..I've even seen people quieing up in PF#22 right from the Departure of Coromandel & upon enquerring them,whats the queue about,I came to know that they were queing for 12863(Scheduled after 6 Hrs)...So saamne ho ya pichhe matter nahi karta..bas jagah milna chahiye..& wahi nahi mil pati...If u've seen yesterdays hot-topic video(regarding Bihar Sampark Kranthi),I can assure you that the condition in the GS for 2842/64 is worser(including the Emotional Atyachaar's from the Kinnad's)