I was actually onboard 20654 on Friday night from UBL to SBC
1. Train arrived as usual 11.35pm and departed ontime from PF 1 (PF 3 was occupied by GG upto 11.30pm)
2. At Hubli south train was made to wait for 15 minutes to let late running 12725 ICE, everything starts from this little delay...
3. Crossed HVR with approx 90kmph at 01.15...
more... AM
4. Again was made to wait at Deveragudda station for Xing GG 16535 ( I did not understand, how can they let GG express against high priority train which is already late by 25 minutes.
5. After Deveragudda, has fabulous run upto Harihar and again was made to wait until 20653 it's own to be Xsed. I didn't understand, although the section is doubled, Y was it made to wait.
6. After reaching DVG at 03.05 AM that night, was again made to wait for 16589 RC to cross making a final delay of 65 minutes to carried forward until destination.... ( 07328 crossed between HRR AND DVG)
7. Then after, had fantastic run upto SBC. Got very nice priority at YPR outer also, as Bidar express and alogn with it Kannur Express was made to wait to let this legendary train at 07.55 AM
8. I feel, the delay which is caused in UBL DVG section is making it to arrive late at YPR and SBC.
9. In total 20654 was made to wait 4 times upto dvg, 12725, 16535, 20653 and lastly 16590 at dvg