This Chalukya express was meant as a dedicated train for Mumbai Bangalore passengers. Extension of 3 days to Tirunelveli and 3 days to Pondicherry itself was a foolish decision, taken to appease Karnataka private bus operators. Just see the pathetic timings and of this train in SR/ SWR Stretch.
To cater to Thiruchendur, Tenkasi and Tuticorin, SR should introduce a train. Not depending on CR or spoiling an already spoiled train.
In my view, SR's NCJ CSMT should run daily via MDU SA KJM DMM GTL SUR...
more... PUNE.
Triweeklies should start from TN and TCN covering North TN route MDU TPJ VM KPD RU GTL SUR PUNE.
If SR is willing, they can run a bi weekly via SA UBL route.
please wait...Translate to EnglishThis Chalukya express was supposed to be only for folks traveling between Mumbai and Bangalore, ya know? But then they had to go and add 3 days to Tirunelveli and 3 days to Pondicherry, which was just nuts, like seriously dumb move to please them Karnataka bus operators. The timings for this train in SR/SWR Stretch are hella bad, man.
They gotta bring in a whole new train to Thiruchendur, Tenkasi, and Tuticorin. Can't be relying on CR or messing up a train that's already messed up.
I reckon SR's NCJ CSMT gotta be running all fancy and daily via MDU SA KJM DMM GTL SUR PUNE.
Those Triweeklies gotta kick off from TN and TCN, swinging up through North TN route MDU TPJ VM KPD RU GTL SUR PUNE.
And if SR is game, they could even do a bi-weekly via SA UBL route.