tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.comments2024-01-11T20:48:14.537+05:30Platform7 by Binai SankarBinai K Sankarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18126320907033866486noreply@blogger.comBlogger992125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-64719078246453587692023-11-20T13:39:33.495+05:302023-11-20T13:39:33.495+05:30Sorry! I do not have that information @CaptainARK7...Sorry! I do not have that information @CaptainARK7109Binai K Sankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126320907033866486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-22370522113582885212023-11-20T13:37:22.585+05:302023-11-20T13:37:22.585+05:30Hi fellow avgeek,do you remember how many weekly f...Hi fellow avgeek,do you remember how many weekly flights were operated in Raja Bhoj Int'l (VABP)- at the time you were on 9W2121? Thank you.CaptainARK7109https://www.blogger.com/profile/17479992785174315989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-59852926158565305432023-04-06T09:21:55.565+05:302023-04-06T09:21:55.565+05:30Definitely missing reading you blogs. The 5 minute...Definitely missing reading you blogs. The 5 minutes of that reading gave more engaging vibes than of viewing a whole length uncut video!rahulvijayevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840943630392989041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-78670486013241786042023-02-07T11:45:36.843+05:302023-02-07T11:45:36.843+05:30So the bus was on its way to Pondicherry for Regis...So the bus was on its way to Pondicherry for Registration when it caught fire? And following the fire Incident Mercedes provided a Replacement? Buses of South Indiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220951007052651684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-53081660187651370392023-02-07T08:20:59.019+05:302023-02-07T08:20:59.019+05:30വേദനയോടെ ആ സത്യം ഞാൻ മനസ്സിലാക്കി..നിങ്ങൾ ഇനി ബ്ലോ...വേദനയോടെ ആ സത്യം ഞാൻ മനസ്സിലാക്കി..നിങ്ങൾ ഇനി ബ്ലോഗ് അധികം എഴുതില്ല, കൂടുതലും യൂട്യൂബ് ചാനൽ vlogs തന്നെ ആയിരിക്കും എന്ന്. അത് subscribe ചെയ്തിട്ടുണ്ട്...rahulvijayevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840943630392989041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-64389758900856041512023-01-09T14:13:29.810+05:302023-01-09T14:13:29.810+05:30A very happy, prosperous, and healthy 2023 to you ...A very happy, prosperous, and healthy 2023 to you too. As a weekly traveller between Ernakulam and Whitefield since mid-march, I too have done more than 40k kms on IR in 2022. Like you've mentioned, travelling does take a toll on health. Especially, in the winter months, since my body wouldn't get time to settle in to any particular climate. Alternating between 3 cold/cool days in Bangalore and 4 hot/warm ones in Ernakulam.Sunuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16767247915645717105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-6305470029985008562022-12-15T19:20:34.594+05:302022-12-15T19:20:34.594+05:30Hi
Glad to enjoy your travelogues after a long ti...Hi<br /><br />Glad to enjoy your travelogues after a long time<br /><br />A few queries regarding Current Booking(Please excuse if there are any inaccuracies in my assumptions):<br /><br />*Whats the time window for current booking? -Time between first chart preparation and final chart based on Source station?<br /><br />*Some trains have remote location quotas. Are charts for such quotas prepared after departure of train from source station ? (Heard that Netravati Exp 16345 has remote location charting station at Madgaon. Is it prepared after train has left from Mumbai-LTT) Can we book Current Ticket in RL quotas ?<br /><br />Would be very glad if you could write an article about the charting, current Availability(and the time frame in which current booking is available in IRCTC)<br /><br />Before Covid Era there used to be a stage carriage from Kannur to Kollur via Kanhangad, Kasaragod, Mangalore (If I remember rightly it was a KA regd bus with name Sushmitha that left Kannur at around 5 AM). Is it still operational?<br /><br /><br />Voodoo Blasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13081326463418779518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-82398704325707845442022-12-12T10:32:28.391+05:302022-12-12T10:32:28.391+05:30@Rahul - Current Availability is opened right afte...@Rahul - Current Availability is opened right after first charting - this is generally available only for stations in the General Quota. Canara Combined transport is an association of operators - they have shared ticketing and share their revenue at the end of the say. No uniform livery. <br />I am not a fan of KSRTC's Scanias either. I really don't fancy waiting for hours at a stretch for a bus that runs on a schedule that isn't practical.Binai K Sankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126320907033866486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-19351160703140980162022-12-12T10:30:37.701+05:302022-12-12T10:30:37.701+05:30@Sunup - the "cramped" part was a copy-p...@Sunup - the "cramped" part was a copy-paste error from the previous post. Tickets moving from Regret to 100 available is very normal - especially for short journeys in long trains.Binai K Sankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126320907033866486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-61836313366716270432022-12-12T10:04:55.187+05:302022-12-12T10:04:55.187+05:30You've been train-travelling for years now, so...You've been train-travelling for years now, so wondering what was it that made you feel the coach was cramped, since you'd be used to it.<br /><br />From Regret status to 100 available is indeed surprising! What could be the reason? Does this train have premium tatkal quota? Sunuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16767247915645717105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-84493027520508540612022-12-09T09:07:14.921+05:302022-12-09T09:07:14.921+05:30Nice report! Thanks for writing! And please keep i...Nice report! Thanks for writing! And please keep it coming!<br />1. Will be come to know the current availability in first charting itself? Does Kasargod come under first charting or is there a second charting as well? I once wanted to take this train from Kannur to Madgaon and had to drop the plan due to same reason - huge WL, followed by Regret.<br />2. Can you please elaborate a bit more about the Canara Combined Transport? Why was it created? What is the purpose? Does all buses under this has a uniform livery?<br />3. Finally, as you mentioned in the end part of the report, I was also pleasantly surprised that you didnt take bus. I know that you arent a big fan of Non AC Deluxe, but there was the Trivandrum-Kollur Scania and I thought that would be your first preference!rahulvijayevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840943630392989041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-49603596972766451092022-12-06T09:42:07.718+05:302022-12-06T09:42:07.718+05:30The work at Salem is worth it. The works are in ad...The work at Salem is worth it. The works are in advanced stages of completion - will be a game changer for Salem Junction<br /><br />Economy Class is being merged with 3A for now. I am guessing they'd replace 3E coaches with 3A over the coming days, and use the 3E for replacement of Garib Rath trains. Just a guess - cannot be sure about what they are upto.Binai K Sankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126320907033866486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-56489100205678513312022-12-06T09:32:11.111+05:302022-12-06T09:32:11.111+05:30sorry, missed one point - Wasnt aware that IR is p...sorry, missed one point - Wasnt aware that IR is planning to phase out the economy class. If that is the case, how will they replace Garib Raths once the existing life of coaches is completed?rahulvijayevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840943630392989041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-27005265328256208782022-12-06T09:30:35.702+05:302022-12-06T09:30:35.702+05:30Finally, finally, finally! Thanks for writing!! Se...Finally, finally, finally! Thanks for writing!! Seems like there are many more to come, looking at the quantum of travel videos in your YouTube channel!!<br /><br />The time was a little past 1400hrs - the train was just an hour and 20 minutes way : Did you mean to say 2 hrs 20 minutes? Departure from MAS is at 1620hrs, isnt it?<br /><br />There were line blocks taken at Salem and many trains in the SBC-DPJ-SA section affected. YPR-SA express short terminated at Omalur, LTT-CBE short terminated at SBC. Hope all these restrictions are worth the wait!!<br /><br />rahulvijayevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840943630392989041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-26606825712748367782022-09-27T09:34:40.094+05:302022-09-27T09:34:40.094+05:30Demand to construct a coaching depot at Kumbla was...Demand to construct a coaching depot at Kumbla was raised by the MP - was set aside by the railways saying there are no trains terminating at Kasaragod, and hence the facility was not needed at the moment. In the same meeting, a request for extension of the ALLP/ERS-CAN Intercity to KGQ was also rejected saying there is no terminal facility at KGQ. Both the talks happened in the same meeting. With Automatic Signalling being implemented, and upgradation of speeds, this section surely can handle more trains - but the political will is missing.Binai K Sankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126320907033866486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-26993749756575638712022-09-27T08:30:13.830+05:302022-09-27T08:30:13.830+05:30At the outset, i concur with the view that busses ...At the outset, i concur with the view that busses are not for all. Comparatively trains are cheaper, faster and more comfortable<br /><br />I mentioned buses since your are a bus fan, and we are bigger fans of your bus reviews. Your bus trips from Bangalore (to North Ktaka, Maharashtra and Tamilnadu) are personal favourites.<br /><br />The rant in your main post is being made my the people of Kasaragod for decades and falling on deaf ears. It's almost as if Govt thinks that Kerala has ended with Kannur<br /><br />Permanent solution to the train problem faced by Kasaragod DT is to develop some kind of coach maintanence and repair in Kasaragod DT. Also RO-RO facility should be developed. If that happens at the very least the Intercity/Executive, and the unreserved passenger trains based out of Kannur could be extended to Kasaragod. Having such trains with suitable for local short distance commuters will also ease the pressure on Mangala SF and Netravati which run similar to passenger trains in the Kasaragod Calicut segment<br /><br />Depending on MAQ and MAJN for North Kerala Railway aspirations may not be always feasible as there are demands to merge MAQ and MAJN with SWR<br /> (https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/mangaluru-under-swr-could-push-regions-economic-development-kcci/article33293820.ece)Voodoo Blasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13081326463418779518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-34802219985368959952022-09-20T20:17:00.305+05:302022-09-20T20:17:00.305+05:30When I used to work in Mangalore, I used to travel...When I used to work in Mangalore, I used to travel by bus from Kanhangad, just for te sake of travel in bus. Madhavi and Arya travels, both from Kanhangad offer very well maintained sleeper buses and are excellent choices. There's also UBC Kasargod Kottayam semi sleeper.Vineethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16821793449578892014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-50920747328497485062022-09-19T15:34:11.489+05:302022-09-19T15:34:11.489+05:30Not everybody can travel by bus - and except the A...Not everybody can travel by bus - and except the Airavat, the others do not even provide basic comfort. And I had to travel by bus, I'd rather take a bus directly to my hometown than traveling to Thrissur. The intention of the post is very clear, and I think I've been able to articulate it as well.Binai K Sankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126320907033866486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-11974897229882339212022-09-19T09:06:44.387+05:302022-09-19T09:06:44.387+05:30My favourite & most travelled train during 201...My favourite & most travelled train during 2011-13 while studying at Pune. <br />Pantry car was locked during those days. Wasnt operational.<br />If I remember correctly, it had non stop run between MAJN and MAO when it was incepted, and later had a stop at UD.rahulvijayevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840943630392989041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-26230889385192331152022-09-19T09:01:34.442+05:302022-09-19T09:01:34.442+05:30Very relevant post. Agree to every point in this. ...Very relevant post. Agree to every point in this. <br />But with the local politics & wave in actions in recent years, getting any new Kerala bound service from MAQ would be really challenging, isnt it? rahulvijayevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840943630392989041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-46624354486017894352022-09-15T19:48:06.465+05:302022-09-15T19:48:06.465+05:30For the time being , you will have to depend on Ka...For the time being , you will have to depend on KaSRTC for AC Volvo at convenient timings:<br /><br />21.00 MNGEKM service (22.15 KGD, 04.30 TSR)<br /><br />20.35 EKMMNG service (22.40 TSR, 04.00 KGD)<br /><br />KeSRTC Super Express Non AC 2by2 pushback also has decent timings in your sector<br /><br />18.30 MNGEKM service (19.40 KGD, 04.30 TSR) KGD timing seems optimistic<br /><br />18.30 EKMMNG service (20.20 TSR, 04.55 KGD) The Thrissur dep time seems a bit optimistic though<br /><br />The Minnal S.Dlx going towards Pala, Kottayam are also good options<br /><br />The Kottayam Minnal that starts at KGD at 21.00 Hrs promises a 3.00 arrival at Thrissur, but expect it to be 04.00 at least<br /><br />However the KaSRTC buses from Thrissur to Kasaragod can't be realistically expected to keep the advertised departure timings at Thrissur, since they start from Ernakulam/Pala/KTYM/TVC. The worst buses in terms of punctuality would the ones that start from Trivandrum <br /><br />A few Pvt buses to/fro Manipal and Mangalore are also available from Kasaragod<br /><br />However a significant no of Pvt Busses start from Kanhangad (although it entails an additional 25kms journey from Kasaragod towards south)Voodoo Blasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13081326463418779518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-80676132093784056142022-09-03T12:24:59.475+05:302022-09-03T12:24:59.475+05:30These "no-mans" land routes have fairly ...These "no-mans" land routes have fairly good amount of freight movement - and hence the GCs can be used to decongest their main lines and send freights through these branch lines. Kerala has negligible to nil freight potential, and passenger carriage doesn't generate enough money for the railways. They'd sure put their money where they can generate some revenue. Binai K Sankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126320907033866486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-4248269034564596842022-08-29T10:07:52.843+05:302022-08-29T10:07:52.843+05:30Yes. Just updating that.Yes. Just updating that.Binai K Sankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126320907033866486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-73944769564315407642022-08-29T10:00:13.836+05:302022-08-29T10:00:13.836+05:30Nice one!!
Perhaps a small correction is required ...Nice one!!<br />Perhaps a small correction is required in this part? "However, I realised, only during ticketing, that the train I was looking for operated only on Sundays, and I was traveling on a Sunday!The entire plan had to return to the drawing board - I had already ticketed multiple segments already, and the trip had to happen!"rahulvijayevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840943630392989041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31006455.post-85537279298647463062022-08-24T13:25:33.644+05:302022-08-24T13:25:33.644+05:30Wasnt this built much before in 1850's? I read...Wasnt this built much before in 1850's? I read in some of the old documents on Nilambur. I am from Nilambur. It is in fact one of the oldest Railway stations in India itself. It was shut for many years during IInd WW. no strings attachedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06099764074415162169noreply@blogger.com