Agree with you. But what prevents SR to introduce a good train from MAQ is not clear. Why so much animosity for SWR trains at MAQ? SWR trains not allowed to enter the platform. If by chance provided entry, they are shunted to somewhere like Kannur or Kozhikode. But genuine demand of a CLT SBC via SA or CAN SBC via HAS cannot be catered / entertained by PGT division. Pathetic situation!!!
Ironically, ALL trains serving Malabar area of Palakkad division to Bangalore are SWR trains. Not even a weekly is run by SR in that sector.
SR...
more... PGT work day and night to build additional platforms, doubling of few sections, electrification, signaling changes etc. But benefitting only Kerala traffic. No new trains from MAQ to Karnataka towns. Platform issues, timing clash, maintenance issues etc are there only for requests for trains to Karnataka towns.
Why can't Ernad get extended via MAJN to Bangalore? Ernad reaching Mangalore by 1800 can reach Bangalore by 0400. ONT Ernad can start at 2030 at SBC and reach MAQ by 0630 and go to TVC at 0700.