I agree that Brindavan is still getting patronage, but in lieu of increased number of UR coaches, ticket availability for 2S reserved coaches is reduced.
One point should be noted here... From SBC end, there are two intercity trains one behind the other (IC and Lalbagh) with 2S reserved coaches. But from MAS end, there is only one train and that is Brindavan.
And my view here is not to let DD down, but tried to analyze how it was made to survive. And you should be...
more... knowing, initially there were protests when the timings were changed and railways went ahead with its plans.