• One of the longest trains of SR with the least number of coaches. SR wanted to increase coaches to 21-22 but CR had objected since 3 PF’s in Mumbai CSMT couldn’t accommodate more than 17 coaches.
• Alternative given by CR was to shift it to LTT but many passenger associations had objected as this was the oldest daily train in this route originating from CSMT
• And now in the middle of all this Mumbai connection has been removed .
• End...
more... to end passengers were less but was a good option for intermediate passengers CSMT-TPTY/KPD/CBE/PGT & return