@anon: Re# 23137-5
For more detailes, plz refer to blog entry # 18422.
The actual km jack up in distance for a train throughout Konkan Route is 304 kms ( Actual Konkan Route of 760 kms is inflated by 40% i.e. by 304 kms and it's shown in the time table as 1064 kms (for fare calculation purposes only).
So the...
more... actual distance in Kerala Express ..... 2816 kms
And the actual distance in Duronto is ..... 2639 kms ( 2943 km less 304 km inflation)
So the net distance saving via Konkan route is 177 kms.
Plus the benefit of elevation throughout the train route - very necessary for speed increase.