Those were the days when this train was much faster and i think the stoppages were: Howrah-Bhubaneshwar-Vishakapatnam-rajamundry-Vijaw ada and then Chennai. I dont think any other stoppages were there. One of the most prestigious trains...those days there was no pantry car,had lesser number of AC coaches and probably a great journey for many people. Dnt think nowadays the journey is as comfortable especially in sleeper and general !!!