SPEEDING UP:LETTING PASSENGERS DOWN.
The proposed hike of train speeds to a 'mammoth' 110 kmph will affect passengers in Kerala very badly.Take for example the 16316 KCVL-SBC express.The train boasted of a superbly crafted schedule,perfectly suited to the needs of the commuters and catering to a gamut of passengers needs.Leaving at 4:30 PM(Just after Office for most) and arriving in Bangalore around mid morning,it was a highly convenient mode of transport for many.
BUT NOW.
The...
more... timings have been readjusted to 9:20 PM.This have invited flak from regular passengers as they now lose a major chunk of 'usable' time as much of the morning is spent in travel.
ARE THE BUS LOBBIES INVOLVED ?!