Blog Entry# 6016346
Posted: Apr 01 (21:32)
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Simhadri express first Run after 2months of cancellation. The train took 1hr 06mins with 2 stoppages from Vijayawada to Eluru section in which works are being taken from past 10 months as claimed by VJA division. The train is cancelled from June 16th till March 31st. It was run for 10 days during dussera and Sankranti seasons after many requests and criticism about continous cancellation. The train carries 3000+ travellers in its total run and every station min 100 get in and get down while big stations contribute a footfall of 200 travellers. In Railway terms the occupancy will be 150-180% with only 60-70% in the coach at any point of time which is the beauty of this train. Reached Vskp.at 1640 40 mins delay taking 7hrs 10mins from Vja which is the usual time. As Simhadri and Guntur Rayagada express are cancelled for long Janmabhoomi and Ratnachal bore the extra...
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