I think the BE-PRYJ Express used to be a proper passenger back in the day post LKO. In 2013, I visited Prayag Jn via an overnight train [fast passenger] and I think it was this only. Now, it has been speeded up and is hardly a proper overnight choice [~4 hrs isn't enough time to sleep honestly; the previous timings were much better].
This route has many regular AC/non AC buses due to which patronage for trains is lower. LKO-BSB has multiple overnight and 3 dedicated ICEs. Same for GKP which has...
more... a 22 coacher full length ICE. But for ALD, both Ganga Gomti and ICE has shorter rakes. Add to it no 2S option.
I am not sure if the 8 coacher VB gets complete occupancy either b/w LKO and ALD due to the afternoon timings as well.
please wait...Translate to EnglishI think the BE-PRYJ Express used to be a proper passenger train back in the day after leaving Lucknow (LKO). In 2013, I visited Prayag Jn via an overnight train and I think it was this one. Now, it has been sped up and is hardly a proper overnight option.
This route has many regular AC/non-AC buses, which reduces train ridership. LKO-BSB has multiple overnight trains and 3 dedicated ICEs. The same is true for GKP, which has a 22-coach ICE. But for ALD, both the Ganga Gomti and ICE have shorter rakes. Add to that, there is no 2S option.
I am not sure if the 8-coach VB gets full occupancy between LKO and ALD due to the afternoon timings as well.
please wait...Translate to HindiMujhe lagta hai BE-PRYJ Express pehle ek achcha passenger train tha LKO ke baad. 2013 mein, main Prayag Jn gaya tha overnight train se aur mujhe lagta hai yahi thi. Ab, iski speed badh gayi hai aur yeh hardly koi overnight choice hai.
Is route pe bahut saare regular AC/non AC buses hain jiske karan trains ki patronage kam hai. LKO-BSB ke liye kai overnight aur 3 dedicated ICEs hain. GKP ke liye bhi, jismein ek 22 coach ka pura ICE hai. Lekin ALD ke liye, Ganga Gomti aur ICE dono ki rakes choti hain. Upar se 2S option bhi nahi hai.
Mujhe pakka nahin hai ki 8 coach wali VB LKO aur ALD ke beech puri bharti hoti hai ya nahin, afternoon timings ki wajah se.