In case of RKMP-MYS along with composition the route and timing also matters. IR has provided most pathetic TT to it and route is also not prefered by passengers. Bhopal doesn't have demand to core Karnataka except for Bengaluru, and time taken by this train is much more than that of prefered trains on this route also BPL Div hasn't learn anything from their previous experience with HBJ-DWR special, that train used to run full only in HBJ-PUNE-HBJ section and remains empty till DWR. But still BPL Div choses the same route but this time they also ignored Pune. Also priority on this route is very bad, it is already slow train with ample amount of slack but still 6 hour delay got added. How in the world WCR thought that it will get passengers in this scenario?
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1 way in which this special and even the originally IRTTC proposed train to MYS can be saved it to re route it via KCG so that Bhopal gets connectivity to Hyderabad as well. And follow old 12650 KSK slot till YPR. Only then this will get good patronage and yes change composition as well to 8 SL 3 3E, 4 3A, 2 2A and 1 HA.