Seems the idea is to spoil CBE SBC Connectivity.
Let me propose a solution.
16301/16302 TVC SRR Venad Express to be extended to Bangalore SMVB. Can retain TT upto Shoranur as it is. From there, SRR 1300 CBE 1515 SA 1740 SMVB 2200. Next day morning, start from SMVB at 0545 SA 1000 CBE 1220 SRR 1430 and continue as it is to TVC. Win win for TVC and PGT division as day time train running to Bangalore.
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Along with this, curtail current 12677/12678 SBC ERS SF as SBC CBE SF, as originally planned. Can come from Bangalore to Coimbatore and go back in the afternoon. Can start from SBC at 0630 to reach CBE by 1330 and start back at 1430 to reach SBC by 2130.
CBE gets a dedicated ICE to Bangalore.
No loss to PGT TCR ERS as they will get Venad.
Gain to KTYM QLN TVC as they get a daily day time train to Bangalore.
please wait...Translate to EnglishSounds like they wanna mess up the Coimbatore to Bangalore train connection. Let me give you a fix. How about extending the 16301/16302 TVC SRR Venad Express all the way to Bangalore SMVB? Keep the same timings until Shoranur. From there, the new timings could be: Depart SRR 1300, Arrive CBE 1515, SA 1740, Arrive at SMVB at 2200. The next day, depart from SMVB at 0545, reach SA at 1000, CBE at 1220, SRR at 1430, and run as usual to TVC. This change can benefit TVC and the Palakkad division due to a day train to Bangalore.
Also, we should modify the 12677/12678 SBC ERS SF to be the SBC CBE SF as planned. This train will operate from Bangalore to Coimbatore and back in the afternoon. It can depart SBC at 0630, arrive CBE by 1330, leave at 1430, and come back to SBC by 2130.
This way, Coimbatore will have a direct ICE train to Bangalore. No harm to PGT TCR ERS since they will still have the Venad Express. It will be advantageous for KTYM, QLN, and TVC to have a daily daytime connection to Bangalore.