I think politicians and passenger associations should realise how at the cost of adding more and more stops has led to such pathetic speeds from some of the so called superfast trains. Passengers have no other choice but to pay superfast charges depsite some of them having such low speeds. Sample a few examples below.
Superfast trains in Kerala !!!!
1) 12625- TVC NDLS Kerala express- Distance between trivandrum -ernakulam-220 km. Time taken 4 hours 30 minutes. Average speed 48km/hr
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more... 12624- TVC Chennai Mail-Distance between between trivandrum -ernakulam-220 km. Time taken 4 hours 40 minutes. Average speed 47km/hour
3) 12696-TVC Chennai Exp-Distance between between trivandrum -ernakulam-220 km. Time taken 4 hours 25 minutes. Average speed 49km/hour
4) 12512-TVC Gorakhpur raptisagar express-Distance between ERS-Palakkad-151 km-Time taken 4 hours-Average speed 38 km/hour !!!