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Sep 15 2014 (06:58) Commuters Hassled by Change in Intercity Timings (www.newindianexpress.com)
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Posted by: Rang De Basanti^ 138872 news posts
SHIMOGA: Advancing the timing of Shimoga-bound Bangalore Intercity train (No. 16201) from September 1 this year has caused inconvenience to commuters from Shimoga.
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Thank you for raising this genuine concern with the right people.
It is highly impossible to complete our work and reach Majestic back by 3 PM to board the train at 3:30. This is even more important given 1:30 - 2:30 is lunch time in most offices and it easily takes 20 minutes to reach the station from even close by places like Vidhana Soudha. If they change departure time to 5:30, that will be very helpful to many people like us.
It is highly impossible to complete our work and reach Majestic back by 3 PM to board the train at 3:30. This is even more important given 1:30 - 2:30 is lunch time in most offices and it easily takes 20 minutes to reach the station from even close by places like Vidhana Soudha. If they change departure time to 5:30, that will be very helpful to many people like us.
What SWR should do... If it departs at 4:30 at reaches late at SMET, then commuters complain about late arrival saying they can't go to further smaller places. If it departs at 3:30 then the complaint is vice versa saying they can't complete all tasks within that time..
Why cant they use passenger trains if they are so much concerned about finishing task and also to catch train?...
Why cant they use passenger trains if they are so much concerned about finishing task and also to catch train?...
5:30 is totally illogical.. It arrives at 10:45 which is again not helpful for pax. to proceed further
I respect your views. A train is meant for all and not just for the people of one City. But, it is also important to consider that, we are referring to an Intercity Express and undoubtedly the largest beneficiaries are people from Shimoga and Bhadravati twin towns. Isn't it fair to expect that the timings be aligned with the vast majority?
Yes, our fellow patrons from near by places (30-50 KM) too need to get back to their homes the same night. To some extent, this can be addressed by having feeder buses leave from Railway Station directly. It is quite logical that people staying even farther will have to search for alternatives.
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Yes, our fellow patrons from near by places (30-50 KM) too need to get back to their homes the same night. To some extent, this can be addressed by having feeder buses leave from Railway Station directly. It is quite logical that people staying even farther will have to search for alternatives.
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Agreed your concern sir.. Going current scenario, whatever measure is taken, people will protest. They changed departure timings for 2 reasons. To free up PF 8 at SBC and to have an early arrival at SMET.
People from MYS were actually not happy with Tippu's arrival everyday as the same was getting delayed by 15 mins everyday. Now the arrival is at 1:45 officially and commuters from MYS are bit relieved as the train departs MYS now at 11:15. Hence SMET ICE will have to be idle at SBC for just...
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People from MYS were actually not happy with Tippu's arrival everyday as the same was getting delayed by 15 mins everyday. Now the arrival is at 1:45 officially and commuters from MYS are bit relieved as the train departs MYS now at 11:15. Hence SMET ICE will have to be idle at SBC for just...
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