I had an opportunity yesterday to travel by this train from SC to PUNE on a hush hush last minute trip with my mother. I understood that an AC express on this route would share the Duronto rake of SC LTT. Hence the coach condition and upkeep was up to the mark. I was booked in AC 2 tier so as to have a comfortable journey with my senior citizen mother. Looking at the chart the train was half empty in 3AC and almost empty in 2AC/1AC. There were hardly any booking for the 3 2AC berths. Which was a blessing as we could have full privacy and comfort. However, as specials have a long history of being late I was apprehensive if this train will be run on time. Even though it has a good amount of slack time added (Makes sense as trailing the duronto TT will cause operational...
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issues and may cause delays to this train) the train was bang on time on all stations viz. WADI, SUR, DD, and PUNE. This is a welcome by the SCR/CR controllers where an AC train is being run on TT. Guess others can give a try if timings do not affect your Monday mornings/evenings.

Date. 19th December, 2014
SCR to run Two AC Premium Superfast Special Trains between
Secunderabad –CST Mumbai
In order to clear extra rush of passengers, South Central Railway will run two AC premium superfast express special trains between Secunderabad and CST Mumbai as per the following schedule:-
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No. 02701 Secunderabad –CST Mumbai AC Premium Superfast Special train will depart Secunderabad on 21st December, 2014 (Sunday) at 11:05 pm and arrive CST Mumbai at 12:15 pm on the next day.
Enroute, these AC premium special trains will stop at Sholapur, Pune and Kalyan stations in both the directions.
These trains will have 15 Coaches viz., one AC Ist Class, three AC II Tier, nine AC III Tier and two Brake Van cum Power Car coaches.
Advance reservations for these Premium Superfast Special Express Trains will commence at 08:00 am tomorrow i.e., 20th December, 2014 and same can be done only through IRCTC Portal.