Traveled in 1A yesterday between YNK to KRNT on 11/12/2024
Despite remote starting place at bangalore and mid of the week , train was 99% full
Coach was very old and definitely not a SCR/KCG standard , coach was clean but being old one , mechanical works needed in toilets etc
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No jerks throughout and on time most of the time. Train was delayed slightly at GTL despite running before time. Train was briefly held at Turakapalli, GTL, dhne outers despite no traffic .. Speedup didn't happen to this train even after removing slip coaches , train reversal at GTL,, Not sure GTL bypass is really helping
Overall, train has at least 20-30 minutes buffer till GTL and some more between MBNR-KCG
SWR may consider pushing this train to KJM or whitefield for convenience and delay departure by 20 minutes or so