1. This train is decent alternative for passengers who intend to travel to Delhi side from Varanasi side.
2. I once took this train as train as last minute alternative from Mughalsarai to Anand Vihar.
This train is heavily trolled in between Mughalsarai and Benares!
3. However post Benares this train actually transforms into a decent train as stoppages are quite a few and...
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akin to the ones provided to superfast.
4. Even though Moradabad division trolls this train heavily it still reaches Anand Vihar by 2 PM, that is decent considering the fact it is basically a passenger train from Sealdah to Mighalsarai.
5. Lucknow Division actually provides a decent priority to the train. During my journey the train was detained at only Roza .
6. Coach maintainence is decent, most bookings are intermediate only mostly from the Sahibganj loop and the Bihar Belt.
7. Many passengers also use it as a Patna connector .