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Jan 10 2014 (13:49)   16127/Chennai Egmore - Guruvayur Express (PT)
 
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long long route i thnk no one take dis train also useless train way u say members?
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Jan 10 2014 (13:55)
saravin2
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Re# 960550-1              
You need to know the history of this train. It is actually a combination of two trains - the earlier 2637 Koodal Express MG and 67** Madurai - Guruvayur Express ONT. These were combined to run as one train, similar to how 6607 MS-ED/CBE Express and TPJ-MAQ Express are combined as one MS-MAQ Express.
Nobody will ofcourse book this train to GUV from MS!
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Jan 10 2014 (13:52)  
 
saravin2
saravin2   14 blog posts
Entry# 960555              
A suggestion: It would be good if we have two more filters in the PNR search - day(s) of travel and quota. Day of travel will help us in searching for WL clearance on a particular day (say weekend etc) and quota will segregate CK and GN/PQ/RL and help in refined results. Thanks.
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Jun 03 2013 (22:19)  
 
saravin2
saravin2   14 blog posts
Entry# 773621              
The excel version of Chainage file v3.3 prepared by me was tweaked to throw sections that are less than 1.5 km for inter-distance category. The uploaded file ( click here ) has the list with combinations that are less than 1.5 km, classified as per indianrail.gov.in as 1 km or rounded off to the next higher number i.e. 2 km. The rationale for picking up yellow highlighted combinations is as follows:
1. Filter for 1 km. 2S clearly goes to 58839 PDE-TPNI.
2. Similarly SL clearly goes to 57306 YKA-DQR.
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Just to ensure coverage of all 1 km sections, I have picked up 57563 MJF-DYE for FC and DYE-SFX for 3A.
4. Moving on to 2 Km filter, 13235 KIUL-LKR clearly wins the category for CC with only CC coaches in formation.
5. In 2A category, 12693 TME-TN wins with more variety in it
6. In 1A category, the other two sections have a representation, hence 19665 AGC-IDH wins by default.
Total Cost comes to 2700, plus iTicket charges as applicable. The lighter version for 1000 will exclude 1A and 2A (what I was planning to book!)
Here are the PNRs booked today (posted in PNR section):
2S - 8613602073
CC - 6520381083
SL - 4252138496
FC - 4805832448
3A - 4351876819
FC ticket cannot be booked in 1 km distance through an iTicket. IR has consciously(?) made the fare with nearly 16 decimals such that it gets rejected in Bank transaction. Guess it can be done over the counter. I have uploaded a screen dump ( click here ) for reference. Even 2693 has NOT AVAILABLE for 2 Km TME-TN stretch. Finally, I managed to book an eTicket.
Experts may clarify what is the bug in iTicket!!
I am planning to preserve these iTickets and when budget permits, I will book 2A and 1A too!

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Jun 03 2013 (11:21)  
 
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Most of junctions are like 'K' , 'Y' or 'X' shape. Bt only few are like ' -E ' shape, one such is BINA jn, which other jn. r like this shape?
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Jun 03 2013 (12:45)
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MDU has an -E shape, the single - is towards DG, while the three arms of E are to MNM, MEJ and BDNK. Even Salem Jn is -E. The single - is towards MGSJ, while the three arms of E are to ED, KRR and VRI. Similar case is for DG. The single - is towards MDU, while the three arms of E are to POY, TPJ and KRR. Infact MDU and DG are two such junctions lying back-to-back!
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May 31 2013 (14:29)   12633/Chennai Egmore - Kanniyakumari SF Express (PT) | VLY/Valliyur (3 PFs)
 
saravin2
saravin2   14 blog posts
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I have an SL CNF ticket in 2633 Exp from MS-TEN. I would like to get down at Valliyur (VLY). Should I book a ticket for TEN-VLY (Available 12 as of now), or pay extra fare to TTE and extend my journey while onboard? Please guide me. Thanks.
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