Not a good arrangement beyond saving a rake. The Island Exp rake at CAPE could be used for a new overnight service now that MDU-NCJ is FEDL.
Also there is a more prudent option to operate 17235/6 using Island's rake thereby freeing up Seshadri's rake at SMVB to operate a different service.
If...
more... SR wants to take over Island and revive what was not a popular RSA with 12633/4, it should be done relieving Pearl City (could compensate by RSA with a new train or increasing the frequency of one of the trains from MS) as well as spare Bangalore CDO from secondary maintenance duties.
please wait...Translate to EnglishThe arrangement is not good at all, it's a mess. The Island Exp rake at CAPE could be used for a new overnight service now that MDU-NCJ is not working anymore.
There's also a smarter option to use Island's rake for operating 17235/6, which would free up Seshadri's rake at SMVB to run a different service.
If SR wants to take over Island and bring back the not-so-popular RSA with 12633/4, they should do it and relieve Pearl City (they can make up for it by introducing a new train or increasing the frequency of one of the trains from MS) as well as spare Bangalore CDO from secondary maintenance duties.