3235/Σ Pune Thane Mangalore ΣChain

"Rocket Express" is being given Exceptional Priority today got surprised a bit to see RA and PC coaches attached to it. It reached Kankavli to Karmali in just 1hr 10 mins otherwise it is at this point only where it gets peak late because of crossings of 12617 ,16346, 50108. Also, got to see it the first time 20646 Vande Bharat had to wait for crossing at Shiroor because mostly both the train cross each other at Bhatkal. 16338 Okha Express too has to wait for 30 mins at Ankola so that 12133 can cross. 12133 had to wait only for 1 crossing in Karwar i.e. for 12431 Rajdhani Express. Superb and Non-stop run being given today piercing through KR.

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Next Level Offlink!
New Katni Junction beast WAG9HC 41795 with High Rise Pantograph (HRPT) leading our very own Rocket 12133 CSMT MAJN SF Express.

Location: Kankavali, KR
Date: 28th Oct 2023

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This is what "Rocket Express" Run should look like 😍😍, waited for 10 mins for 12431 Rajdhani crossing at Kawar but still covered 5 mins reaching Kumta otherwise always gets delayed 12-15 mins and 4 mins wait at Bhatkal for 20646 Vande Bharat crossing and from Madgaon it tried to cover every minute possible why am i saying this is that, normally after Karwar to Surathkal it gets delayed by average 10 mins at almost every halt, adding up to delay of 1 hour but the 30 minutes slack in b/w Surathkal to Mangluru makes it arrive only 25-30 mins late. Overall very happy with the consistency they are maintaining from 22nd March arriving MAJN with minimal delay. The return train 12134 however gets delayed by average 2 hours daily when it reaches Thane.

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