Why the passengers who prefers this train won't mind for 1 hr 20 min extra time ? Why do they not mind ? The question of passengers preferring this train over others could arise only if there are other more faster trains (over night) either originating or passing through LKO.
They do definitely mind but they will succumb and go in this train for want of alternatives. One more reason for minding is that Fare wise the difference is only that of catering component which is there in Shatabdi. Hopefully, there are no technical halts in this duronto. Faster travel is the backbone for durontos introduction and that purpose is defeated here.
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