Train was rescheduled 1hour and started from VSKP as E.Co has notified that was due to doubling works between Titlagarh and Raipur.And from Khariar road it all started it became 2.5hrs late and reached Mahasamund with a massive delay of 5hrs 18mins.I noticed works were happening even in the night.It was horribly late and till 24th of February this could continue they said.

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This train goes through one of the best and underrated route of IR.Scenic journey for railfans.

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From rayagada to titlagarh its like a passenger train.Has several halts.

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Only till NGP it runs on time and often before time it arrives at all the stations till NGP because vskp-Durg line is like a freight corridor where one can spot more freight trains than passenger trains.And that's why it is given priority this is why it reaches in time.But after NGP till NZM this train isnt given priority and mostly arrives nzm late by min.1hr till max.4-5 hrs

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This train has pretty old rakes from E.Co.and i dont know why this train is made to go via New Guntur.None boards and deboards at this station where it arrives around 3 am.Should be run straight just like the 22870

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