Except for heavy festival rush, u always will find this same kinda scenario for all these long distance trains!!
For Diwali return, once i booked CNF berth frm GCT-LTT in Pawan Exp (boarding @ ALD)..if i did booking from GCT, tht already means it was late trial for booking along with no vacancy frm ALD/LKO/MGS/BSB etc!!
Farakka @ RJPB-DLI isnt a tough game..too near any festival!!
Just...
more... off-season line doesnt make mch sense for end-to-end or GEN Quota stations!!