Being a GR and a SF, this train is quite slow as compared to other SFs on the same route.
all the major SFs take 18-19 hrs in this route upto Mfp.
Vaishali, Sapt Kranti, Bihar Sampark Kranti, Swatantrata Senani, Ndls-Njp SF. Shc GR, Rajdhani etc. Whereas, this train take around 21 hrs for same journey. Has considerable slack from Lko to Gkp. Which can be reduced and the train can be speeded up by at least 2-3 hrs..