As I have already mentioned in the very second sentence - that as usual - meaning the train always reaches BGM / DWR / UBL and all other stations up to KJM late. So 1 star for punctuality.
Regarding Patronage - I am sorry to mention that most people from BGM / DWR / UBL prefer other cheaper trains - as this train has a Dynamic pricing system, it cost a tad bit more than a normal 3A ticket from these stations to Bangalore - BAND / KJM. If IR tries to reduce/scrap the Dynamic fare system, I guess people will start upgrading their mindset to book in this Humsafar train.
Regarding...
more... conveyance from BAND - No clues - I did not alight at BAND.
Regarding conveyance at KJM - wait - this train, though does not have an official stoppage at BYPL, it does stop here (at BYPL) on most of the days to let some other trains overtake it or the likes. The catering staff in the train told me that almost on all runs, this train does STOP at BYPL. My own experience was that it stopped at BYPL for 20 mins - MYS - MAS Shatabdi - over took us at about 06:17 - 06:21 am. Then our train reached KJM at 06:45 - 06:50 or so on 11th OCT 2018. As I stay very close to KJM, I did not bother to alight at BYPL and take more better conveyances available there.
At KJM you do get enough buses / autos - but as usual, the Auto Drivers demand exorbitant amounts.
To increase patronage of this train, the dyna fare must be slashed/scrapped - and a stoppage at YPR or atleast at Hebbal is a must - so that residents of west /south Bengaluru can alight and go home in shorter time.