Made a short journey to Surat from Mumbai. The train has a terrific run between BVI and ST and reaches ST before time most of the times. Despite having a pantry car, no one comes to take dinner orders (I was traveling 3AC), but pantry guys selling snacks come all the time. These include veg cutlets, potato chips and biscuits. The coaches are very well maintained and journey though short, was a comfortable one.
If you wanna travel to Surat and you decide on that a bit late, don't worry, this train has a massive quota for ST and more times than not, you'll get a confimed ticket; but even if you're getting any number of WL at the time of booking,...
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please wait...Translate to EnglishI took a quick trip from Mumbai to Surat. The train runs really well between BVI and ST and usually gets to ST ahead of schedule. Even though they have a kitchen on the train, no one comes to take dinner orders (I was traveling 3AC), but the snack guys keep coming around selling stuff like veg cutlets, chips, and cookies. The train coaches are maintained really well and the journey, although short, was comfortable.
If you wanna go to Surat and you make up your mind a bit late, don't worry, this train has a lot of tickets available for ST and most of the time, you'll get a confirmed ticket; but even if you have a waitlist number when you book, don't worry it'll get confirmed for sure after the final chart is prepared.