Very lately posting my experience with this train.
One word its a stupendous run. Never expected this frm SCR. It always gives special treatment to the specials. Coming to trip report..
It was 18 April and I got to go to VSKP the very nxt day on an personal trip. Rushed to BMT station to book a tatkal tkt for India's best ONT train Godavari Express. When I reached the station my number is 31 in the Q, So stood in the line for abt 20 mins and the time clicking at 9.21,...
more... my mind said its a waste of time, you wont get a confirmed ticket in Godavari, better go for other options. Immediately searched trains that connects Satahavana, and here comes, this one is there in the list. Showing WL 7, and myself thought it will get confirmed for sure. Booked in Satavahana follwed a ticket in this too.
April 19.:
Took Satavahana to BZA with a 25 mins delay in aarival. Went to PF 1 and there the TAD showing expected arrival at 11.05 pm. It came to PF 6 at BZA with a shocker infront of it, this train was pulled by a WAP7 LGD 3027*. Rake is shining and so many passengers awaiting to board this train. I got a confirmed SL berth in S7 coach and entered into the coach. For my surprise, the coach filled with beautiful girls numbering arround 30+, think a group coming together from Tirupathi. It was an eye feast watching a gang of gorgeous girls at a place. Went to my berth and it was occupied by 3 girls. I kept my back pack in another berth and walked down to the end of the coach. One RPF is sitting in the coach, and I thought he may be giving security to those beauties,LOL. But the surprising thing is RPF in a Special Train!!??. Train left after halting for 6 mins and thought that there is no loco change here, and I can expect some blast by the 5000 hp locomotive if the line is clear.