Yes it needs to be speeded up especially YPR-Harihar, most dont prefer this train only because it reaches Davangere at 23:30. If it can be made to reach atleast by 22:30 definitely many would catch it. The whole problem for this train is Tumakuru-Arsikere single line section, sometimes it takes 3hrs to cover this 100Kms due to too many crossings.