Just yesterday I travelled from Bijapur to Gadag so now a days freights traffic increasing in this section due to NTPC kudgi plant. But I saw gradual speed increase of trains also. I travelled in 06920 BJP UBL pass spl it was running in good MPS but on the way I downloaded GPS speedometer so from Bagalkot to Guledgudd train reach maximum of 103kmph and between Guledgudd badami maximum was 100 and from Badami to Lakhmapur maximum speed was 104kmph and train ran well with maximum speed of 80-85kmph between Lakhmapur to Gadag. But as per these reference speed run between Bijapur to Bagalkot was good only between Bagalkot Mugalloli speed is less due to PSR/TSR from railways. Speed from Bijapur to Sholapur can easily cross 100-106 kmph it's sure.I hope after doubling they may give good speeds in this section. Train should take 5 hours for...
more... Gadag to solapur 300km with 60kmph avg speed then it is understood that more no of super fast trains can be run in this section..