1. Shatabdi is replaced with new concept Vande Bharat.
2. The route doesn't need a 16 coach train and requires 8 coach will is more then enough.
3. Present Ranchi Varanasi is running 8n the sane direction and another premium train is not required in the same route from Bokaro to Gaya.
4. The Ranchi VB is getting only half or less ...
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occupancy from Ranchi and remaining is filled by Bokaro and Gaya and the train is running with empty seats for most of run Km making ot a loss making train with a 8 coach rake.
5. Another premium train is not required in the route so I will give red.
6. Varanasi Howarh or reverse is a better choice for VB introduction then Tatanagar.

Lot of reasons
1. No one will waste full daytime for 15-16 hrs journey that too on Monday morning.
2. There is no demand for 8 AC sleeper coaches in that route or intermediate station traveller can afford to pay high price and travel during day. 80% of demand is to Visakhapatnam who don't want to travel during day.
3. Consistent delay of...
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3 hrs from Tatanagar which increases to 5 hrs.
4. High number of AC coaches cannot be sustain with considerable occupamcy on all routes and B routes need more SL and less AC coaches. 8 SL and 6-8 AC coaches are enough in this route provided the return be also overnight journey