Very True. Really disappointed with the way SWR is running its trains after getting an informal approval from Bus lobbies.
Many trains connecting to Pune/Mumbai/Kerala are not getting approved in first place citing various constraints. No speeding up of trains are being allowed by SWR.
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One classic eg. SWR faced operational, terminal constraints when planned for Ernakulam BNC VB but didnt have any issues for running MDU BNC VB.
Similarly another major scam by SWR is in operation of faster trains between Bengaluru -Pube/Mumbai. Udyan was in the recent news for the same reasons.