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Blog Entry# 4235912
Posted: Feb 18 2019 (23:15)

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Feb 18 2019 (23:15)   22946/Saurashtra Mail (PT) | OKHA/Okha (3 PFs)
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Detailed tip for journey of 22946 Saurashtra Mail (okha - BVI)
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* Cleanliness :
Rake is Very neat and clean. from both ends. Mumbai central and Okha (Sleeper, GN and AC Coaches)
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are fitted with bio toilets , Still It was dry till ADI. In both directions ,
water filling was Done at Rajkot .
charging socket available on both sides .
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*Punctuality :
Reaches Okha , Ahmedabad , Bct On Time or with a min.delay of 5-10 mins .
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*Catering :
No PC , hence try to take sufficient from source itself .
At Rajkot , Canteens will be available ,
we took A plate of idli .(4 pieces) for 30₹
Was served cold . ,Try to take Amul pro biotic buttermilk of 1L bottle , which is worth .
At wankaner station , The Tea was fantastic . .(don't remember the rate)
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*Availability and occupancy :
Okha - Rajkot : nearly 60% , observed Unreserved pax. in Sleeper , they pay the difference fare , and are given berth.
Rajkot - Ahmedabad :
Train starts to get Full from here ., onwards . Some board from other intermidiate stsn .
Ahmedabad - Mumbai central.
Train Gets Full occupancy , Some of the passenger alight while RLWL Quota passenger board it.
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Okha - Ahmedabad
Mostly till PQWL25 gets CNF in Sleeper , while for 2AC Some time WL does not clear.
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*Railfaining :
Okha - Rajkot was the best part.
while my journey Ratlam ALCO was link.
Single line , good slack in this section .
While my journey , At Kanalus stsn a. longer halt was taken for xing with Petroleum Freight train .
Near khambhalia Stsn , Train runs parallel with vast salt pans. Several curves can be seen.
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*Safety :
RPF Cops constantly move in the coaches . No issues.. Route is Nice .
Overall A good train, Both AC and Sleeper are good . Should be speeded up .In Rajkot - Okha .
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