1. Operational and Terminal constraints at CSMT will become an impediment for CR to revise slots of these trains. LTT is getting 2 new PFs and hence LTT is preferred for 22157/8/9/60 instead of CSMT.
2. 12163/64 is one of the Deluxe trains in the Mumbai Chennai route and hence shifting the important train of this route to CSMT.
Now that...
more... people in this sector prefer AC travel, 18 hr-19 hr TT similar to some premium Express is bound to attract passengers. The SL coach passengers have been compensated with additional SL coaches in 22157/8/9/60 which as per CR will be reduced drastically on LHB conversion.
3. For a Premium Train a decent dep time with convenient morning arrival at destination will provide better occupancy levels. Hence the dep time to 16:10 hrs
4. Very much possible and will be a revenue source for IR.
please wait...Translate to English1. But the problem is, because of all the rules and limitations at CSMT, the CR can't change the schedule of these trains. Instead, they're giving preference to LTT because it's getting two new platforms. So now, the trains 22157/8/9/60 will go to LTT instead of CSMT.
2. The train 12163/64 is one of the fancy trains on the Mumbai Chennai route. So they're moving this important train to CSMT. Nowadays, people in this area prefer AC travel, so if they make the travel time around 18-19 hours, like some fancy Express trains, more people will want to travel on it. The people who usually travel in Sleeper class have been given extra Sleeper class coaches in the trains 22157/8/9/60. But the CR says that the number of coaches will be reduced once they change them to LHB coaches.
3. For a fancy train, it's important to have a good departure time and reach the destination in the morning. That way, more people will want to travel on it. So they changed the departure time to 16:10 hrs.
4. Yeah, it's totally possible and it will also bring in more money for IR.