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Mar 14 (16:33)   20663/SMVT Bengaluru - MGR Chennai Central Vande Bharat Express
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badrinarayanand   275 blog posts
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Why all trains are being inaugurated from MAS ? This train has ample layover time at MAS. Instead this should be started from MS or TBM with a stop at MSB or PER.
Or else, the 12027 MAS-SBC Shatabdi should be made TBM / MS - SBC Shatabdi.
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Dec 26 2023 (19:20)   06129/Tambaram - Mangaluru Central Special Fare Christmas Special | MS/Chennai Egmore (11 PFs)
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badrinarayanand   275 blog posts
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Traveled by this train last Saturday from Chennai. Some observations -
The train arrived at Egmore around 30 to 40 mins late.
Old LHB coaches.
No TTE in sleeper coach (I traveled in S7) till Palakkad. TTE came after that only.
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at all stations almost late, but very generous slack time that was provided, gave the edge to show that the train is running on time. TUP to PTJ is 1.30 mins running time, and KGQ to MAQ is 2.10 mins.
Finally, the train reached on time :)

18 hours running time is a patience testing for this distance where other trains cover in 15 to 16 hours.

Usually the MAQ cries for platform constrains when it comes to specials, but this train was graciously accepted instead of shooing it to MAJN.

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Nov 26 2023 (15:39)   22638/West Coast SF Express (PT) | MAJN/Mangaluru Junction (Mangalore) (3 PFs)
badrinarayanand
badrinarayanand   275 blog posts
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I traveled by West Coast Express on Friday (24th Nov). The departure station was changed from MAQ to MAJN on that day.
This train is the last departure from Mangalore Central (23:45 hrs).

Mangalore is a city where public transport starts to disappear after 8 PM, and we cannot imagine any at 10 PM.
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Like me many passengers came to Central station. The Auto Rickshaw drivers were having their hay day. From Central to Junction they were charging Rs. 200 /- and the irony is they were not allowing two strangers to share the auto. They insisted each one to take separate auto to reach Junction.

The Mangalore Junction is a place which is not easy to reach. Its tucked deep inside some lane and reaching that place in dark is unimaginable for a new person to the city

The train started 30 - 45 minutes behind schedule ,and reached Chennai 1 hour late.

Railways should realize that and should have talked to either KSRTC or done elaborate arrangements for stranded passengers.

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1 Public Posts - Sun Nov 26, 2023

2 Public Posts - Mon Nov 27, 2023

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Nov 27 2023 (15:06)
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badrinarayanand   275 blog posts
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I could have done that if I had time, and support. In Mangalore Central, the RPF and GRP police stations is at a distance of at least 200 to 300 meters on an elevation, and in dark. Also the Auto Rickshaw drivers were aggressive.

I thanked myself for having the courage to say No to them, and took the other passenger, walked up outside the railway station, and took another rickshaw.
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The Railways could have done a better job here. They could have started the work on one platform a little late, and finished late.

I heard that this change was to integrate 1,2 and 3 with the newly constructed 4 and 5.

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3 Public Posts - Mon Nov 27, 2023

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Nov 27 2023 (21:14)
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badrinarayanand   275 blog posts
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I have seen the frequency of buses in Mangalore during day time. No other city I have been, has such an efficient and coordinated private bus network.

But once the sun begins to set, the buses disappear.
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Nov 27 2023 (21:19)
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badrinarayanand   275 blog posts
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I know that Auto rickshaws demand excess fare in odd hours. I am from Chennai and here even in day light they loot us.

The point I mentioned here is, these guys were not allowing two or three passengers to club together to reach the destination. They insisted that each of us take a different vehicle.
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Nov 27 2023 (21:22)
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badrinarayanand   275 blog posts
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Sorry to say sir. Railmadad is more than a joke. I have raised many complaints in this app. They insist on PNR and mobile number. The registration is prompt and the number is generated to follow up.

Then all of a sudden, the ticket gets closed, without even a resolution.
Irony is once, then gave feedback stars by themselves for a ticket they
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Nov 28 2023 (15:31)
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badrinarayanand   275 blog posts
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I agree on that. Even I have said in my earlier post that, when they shift the terminal at odd hours, if they have spoken to KSRTC or even any private bus operator, and arranged few buses , it would have been a win win situation.
No bus would have run empty, and they could have charged double rate, and passengers would not be complaining.

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you mentioned, Mangalore Central is like a day scholar school. Literally no train movement between the two West Coast Expresses. The last to depart is 22638 and first to arrive is 22637.

Also, the state government should also make sure to streamline and make the approach road more accessible. It resembled some old city lane till we reach the railway limit of Mangalore Junction where there is a huge parking lot.

Any new comer to the city will face difficulty in reaching the station.

I keep hearing now and then that DK MP is batting for a train to Chennai via Bangalore. If that happens, they may terminate it at Junction.

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Oct 01 2023 (08:16)   06062xyz/Tiruchchirapalli - Tambaram Special Fare Special
badrinarayanand
badrinarayanand   275 blog posts
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This reminds me of the MG Era MS - TPJ Passenger. Very good train, and not a sleep killer. If this train is made permanent this or even a tri weekly, this will surely be a hit.
This will be a boon for a train service deprived Main Line areas like KMU and TJ.
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Oct 01 2023 (08:11)   17651/Puducherry - Kacheguda Express (PT)
badrinarayanand
badrinarayanand   275 blog posts
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If Circar is extended to Pondicherry, and further to others talking about its possible rake sharing with Gautami express, will this train CGL KCG Express will go in no RSA mode ? Or there are any other plans for this train.

Wild thought... will this train get LHB and RSA with Charminar ?
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