So i got a chance again to travel on my favourite train the 12127 Intercity express to pune.Add to icing on the cake is that it got LHB!
So here are my reviews
Punctuality:-By far the average delay of this train is 10-15 mins,which is acceptable.And gets a superb priority throughout the route.The only problem is between Thane to Kalyan as many a times this train gets trolled by 15017 Ksshi express due to x-over.Therrafter Intercity runs like a "King" in Kalyan-Karjat and Lonavala-Pune.
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i should day Pune division has maintained this train in a very good condition. Toilet was well maintained too.
Comfort:-Many people have complained that LHB non ac chair cars are giving their back a pain! So it would be good option to opt Ac chair car.Same comfort as that of Shatabdis.
Avability:-Just like other trains, purchase the ticket well in advance if travelling on weekends/festival season.Reason being is many people opt this train first for travelling,and the Ac cc in this train gets booked quickly.
Railfanning:-Please opt for General coach.Daily passengers have a "Gundagiri" type on this train as if they own!
Else take deccan.Deccan takes a hell lot of time but good for railfanning.
Any point is Missing/WRONG? please let me know!

So I travelled on this train after a gap of almost 2 years.Few things changed.Train got Converted from ICF to LHB.Coach composition too.
Here are my reviews
Punctuality:-You can always beleive punctuality on this train.Thanks to given slack enroute,this train gets delayed from 15 mins to 1 hour but reaches LTT ontime,or sometimes 30-40 mins late.Try to see its run from BSL to IGP.A non stop run here and covers the delay most in this section.
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train gets good number of passengers,some times from howrah itself.AC class got filled much quicker while sleeper class seats almost got full at howrah.For General,it was empty almost.Being a non peak time,there weren't much rush too.
Comfort:-LHB coaches are known for its comfort.So no issues.But when the train stops,you will feel a "Jerk"!
Cleanliness:-Excellent.Toilets were clean throughout the journey in Ac coach,thanks to OBHS.
Food:-Since i purchased the food both for dinner and lunch from Station,cant comment on it.
Railfanning:-Please opt for sleeper for railfanning.Not for this train but other trains too i m suggesting.Ac attendants or TCS may disturb u to keep the Ac door closed.
Any point is missing/wrong/u wanna add? please comment!
Thanks :)

So I travelled on this train in down direction i.e from Mumbai to Howrah.An end to end journey!

My thoughts about this train:-
Being the first express train between Mumbai and Howrah,it has its own charm and priority.Despite in the recent years many trains were being introduced between Mumbai and Kolkata via nagpur.But the demand for this train has not got down.
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So here are my tips

Punctuality:-Ram bharose.It has RSA with Himgiri and punjab mail.If both gets horribly delayed, Then up train 12321 gets Rescheduled by several hours,thereby affecting it's good run.
However,If both the trains are late by few hours,12321 departs on its scheduled time and arrives CSMT almost ontime or a delay of just 30 minute's to 1 hour (Depends upon NCR controlling). Therefore 12322 Departs ontime

Avability:-Strongly recommended to book 4 months advance.Reason being is Dhanbad/Asansol/Jabalpur take this train as its first choice.So the train seats gets booked very fast,Ac being first.

Food:-Better to buy Food from Stations.Food quality is good of Pantry car but the staff behaviour is rude and ignortant!

Cleanliness:-OBHS is avaible.They try their best to clean the train.Toilets in Sleeper gets choked while in AC,toilets are good.

Railfanning:-One of the best train for railfanning.Cross many trains enroute and if your train is delayed by 3 hours or more,then get ready to face the overtake by "Rajdhani" gang of NCR in Vindhyachal-Chunar section!

Any point is Missing/Wrong/U wanna add? Please.. Please comment! :)

Date:-31/5/2018
Boarding point:-Guntakal junction
Destination:-Panvel junction
My first travel on "Humsafar" express.And it didnt disappointed me though.
Here are my thoughts about this train.
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new about humsafar?
Equipped with cctv cameras,more space for sleeping,hooks are provided for luggage security,etc.However,Curtains have been removed and there were no coffee vending machine.
Cleanliness:-Excellent.Being "Poor chariots" train (U can also say upgraded version of garibrath). Cleaning was regularly done and OBHS cleaned the toilet at solapur.Even the toilets were clean throughout the day.
Punctuality:-A good amount of slack having from Chennai to Pune.At Guntakal it was late by 50 mins,Gulbarga at 10 mins,Solapur at 10 mins,Pune at 51 mins to arriving panvel at 10 mins late only.The train was running late by 1 hour most of the time.
Food:-Food is very good but its "Fare" disappointed me.For lunch u get Veg thali comprising 2 roti,Rice,Dal,Ice cream, Paneer,Mixed vegetable etc at a cost of "155".
Avability:-Even if u book 10-12 days earlier u will get a cnf berth.Just make sure how much seat is avaible and Then book.
Any point is missing/Wrong or U wanna add plss comment :)
Pics
1)Humsafar train board
2)Food lunch
3)Interior of an humsafar coach

Date:-29/5/2018
Boarding point:-Mumbai csmt
Destination:-Guntakal junction
I travelled on this train recently i.e on 29th may 2018.The train is well maintained by CR but the condition of sleeper is worst.Local people enroute uses this train.And top of that even 3rd ac tiers arent spared.Post wadi junction,when the 3rd ac seats were vacant,few people boarded the 3rd ac with having "First class" tickets.They use...
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this as their destination after paying tte a few bucks.But for safety purpose opt Ac still.
Food:-Food quality has been slightly improved but not much.You will get Veg as non veg food.I opted for non veg food which cost me about 150 rupees.
Cleanliness:-Like always,Ac maintaince is very good as compared to Sleeper.However toilet is choked up by the time train reaches Solapur.At solapur station,OBHS cleans the toilet.
Punctuality:-Also known as the "Slack mail".Most of the time train gets delayed by 1 to sometimes even 2 hours till wadi.From wadi it covers some of the time and ultimately reaches Guntakal ontime or a delay of 20-35 mins.
Railfanning:-A great train.Must say it gets looped for every train(Not for pass/demu though).Try not to miss the brutal overtake by "12025" pune Secunderabad shatabdi express.Normally it gets ot before kurduvadi.
Availability:-Despite slowest train to Chennai, train is having good demand.So try to book least 2 months advance.
Any point is missing/wrong or u wanna add? Pls let me know :)
In pics:-
1)Kalyan WDP4D 40316 with 11027 Csmt mas mail at kurduvadi junction.
2)TB board of 11027