A trip from TBM to PDY should cost about Rs 700, so I think patronage would start to gain over time. Would also find takers among the tourists connecting at the Chennai Airport (Tirusulam halt like the 16115). This one however would be a real competition in terms of timings to travelling via ECR unlike existing trains.
MS-TPJ/MDU/TEN/NCJ would gladly absorb number of premium trains you give it. Running an 8-car rake train set would be an extremely safe bet on this route, no matter the timing.
please wait...Translate to EnglishA trip from Tharamani to Pondicherry should be around Rs 700, so I reckon people will start digging it. Tourists catching flights in Chennai Airport might also be game (it's like the 16115 Tirusulam stop). This one could really give the ECR route a run for its money in terms of timings compared to the current trains.
Chennai to Trichy/Madurai/Thanjavur/Nagercoil would happily welcome more fancy trains. A train with 8 coaches would totally rock on this route, no matter what time it is.