If anyone looks at the history of this train's timings, its shocking to know that it gets delayed unreasonably...
SW Railways should do something to 'minimise' the delay.
I agree with Mr. Pradeep that there is crossing at Birur where this train should wait for 30 minutes. But often, its more than that. Why can't this train depart 2.30 PM(officially) from Shimoga, instead of starting at 1.50 PM(But it NEVER EVER departed from Shimoga at the scheduled departure time.