SWR is neither ready to make this train a 24 coach one and neither have any interest to speed it up. So better this train runs via PNVL KYN MMR and then the same route as a 24 coach train. It will also take atleast 5 hours less on that route.
What needs to be done is make it 24 coach train with 18 coaches coming from Vasco and remaining 6 coaches as a slip from either CLR/QLM merging with main train at MAO.
For UBL NZM and Vasco Pune connection they should...
more... start new trains on those routes ie. Hubli NZM SF daily and VSG Pune Express daily.
This will benefit all people and also Goa express will serve both VSG QLM route and MAO route with less travel time.
What are your views guys ?