Journey in 06581, on 11th May:
* Huge crowd at YPR and the rain, making it worse.
* Started 35 mins late from YPR. Many people were surprised to see the red, shiny coaches of this SPL. Few AC coaches were that of the Bangalore Rajdhani Exp.
* Still managed to reach Honnavali Road before time, around 15 mins early. Halted there till 23:15,...
more... to let 12781 SJ pass and also for the crossing with 16507 Jodhpur SBC Exp.
* Reached UBL bang on time, at 5:00.
* Departed UBL at 5:25.
* Reached Londa at 7:30 (30 mins late). Departed at 8:30, after 16589 Chennamma overtook it.
* Reached BGM at 9:45!!
Journey in 06582, on 13th May:
* Departed BGM at 17:25, after crossing with UBL MRJ Pass.
* Reached DWR at 20:30, 1 hr late, on pf 2. 17302 DWR MYS was waiting for departure on pf 1. This departed DWR after 2 min halt.
* 17302 overtook this at Navalur. Reached UBL at 21:15.
* Departed UBL at 21:50, after Siddhaganga arrived on pf 3.
* Reached YPR at 5:50. Covered ASK-YPR in 125 mins.!!