TT not useful. To be revised in such a way that it reaches Ballari by 2300 and reach Chennai by 0800. Return should start late so that it reaches Ballari by 0430 and Shimoga by 0930.
This is SWR train meant for SMET to BAY public to reach Chennai at comfortable timings. But TT is so odd.
If platform issues at Chennai Central, move the terminal to Egmore / Tambaram and run as RSA train to Bangalore. Anyway Chennai Bangalore is an ever green route.
Same...
more... thing applies to UBL MAS via BAY also.