Yeah, repeating my words was such a great move. I'm now convinced to dedicate my life to VBs like you.

Sarcasm apart, I just showed you a comparison between two premium connections because you decided to bring something else where it wasn't even needed.

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haven't even traveled in Shatabdis except for once years ago, neither have I ever talked about Shatabdis on this forum. And you're calling me a mouthpiece. If I haven't even traveled in a Shatabdi and not even planning on doing so, why'd I care if it's era remains or goes down the drain.

And do you even read what you're writing or what you're replying to. The VB I've mentioned here has a morning departure and the Shatabdi has an afternoon departure. You're contradicting yourself here.

I wasn't going for another comparison. But here we go. Lucknow Shatabdi is an 20C train, with usable 18C. AYC VB is just an 8C train. Less than half the capacity of the Shatabdi. Even if the Shatabdi has vacant seats more than the total carrying capacity of the 8C VB, it will have better occupancy.

Don't compare minimal WL in an 8C train with the occupancy of a full length 20C train. With a parade of much faster VBs, where do you think CNB Shatabdi to stand. Even the all time hit 22435/36 is running vacant, where do you think an already less preferred train to stand.

Also, there's no Kanpur Vande Bharat to start with, that you've come up with a reverse version of it. My man, are you doing alright.