The Pull push technique on intercity express is a total failure. This train was diverted after MONKEY HILL to a another track- (used by goods trains) which is empty. This route after MONKEY HILL STATION l till KARJAT has plenty of zig-zag curves and so by the time the train reaches Karjat station, it was ALWAYS -20-25 minutes late. NOw when train reaches Karjat-some EMU locomotives which come from Khopali were allowed to run before Intercity as a result-Intercity Express never reached CST in time-.
NIce atleast old timings of Intercity express has been implemented. so that one can reach destinantion in time.