Summary of Report
We left home at 3.30 PM and reached station at 4.45PM. The train was ready at PF 9 to depart and did not have much time to take pics of rail fanning. Just only saw the down 12302 train arrived at PF 8. First I got confused by seeing two trains standing next to each other. I had no choice / time but to ask a collie which one is the correct train for my journey. The train left bang ontime but within few meters it stopped as the guard applied brakes. Reason for sudden stoppage got to know by our coach attendant that one family was chasing the train to catch and they had young kids running behind...
more...

the speeding train. Finally after 5 mins halt the train left the platform.
Soon after that the train picked up speed. We were welcomed by onborad catering staff with a hot towel. No welcome drink this time, which was a surprise as last time we had a nice orange juice.
Then comes the break fast comprising one Laddu, a Sandwich (only butter filing), a packet of cashew, a packet of tomato sauce, two toffies, a tea bag, a sugar sachet, and a milk. Quality is better. Comparing with last rip the number of items were less.
Train was running at decent speed 110-126KMPH with occasional slow down.
To be contd.

After few hours we were served with soup tray consisting of a packet of stick bread, a bowl of veg soup, a butter packet. The soup was ok but not very yummy for me being a soup lover.
After soup the dinner was served; two chapatis, a bowl of dal, paneer curry, a sachet of pickle, rice pulao. for my uncle I opted jain meal. It was same but without onion / garlic.
Comparing with last trip lot of item missing no salad (which I thick is essential), second curry (dried), papaddam, veg...
more...

cutlet/pakora etc
Not sure whey the items were absent. Though the fare is going north way.
The quantity of food is also not so good. Don't know why the diff this time.

After dinner we got ice cream Vanila last time was butter scotch.
Then gone to bed and wake up at 4.30 AM alarm. The train was cursing at 30KMPH and the display board shows next stopping Kanpur ETA 6.48AM. Finally we reached Kanpur at 7.12 AM.
Ratings
Speed 10/10 upto ALD but 5 on 10 after ALD (though no fog)
Cleaning...
more...

7/10
Food 5/10
Safety security 10/10
On return I opted to travel by Air and hence cancel the return ticket.
Thanks for reading the report. I am not so good in explain the minute details :)