all trains are slow for that matter. all trains barring tippu now take at least 3hrs 10 mns to cover the stretch.
chamundi scores over others when it comes to cleanliness, watering & rake maintainance. it is a solely MYS-SBC-MYS train & now gets a dedicated wdg3a loco as well, compared to other trains that come in from far places & are very filthy even for the short commute.