Don't even think about catching the connecting train from DDU with this MEMU, bro! DDU folks don't let this MEMU in before 4am because it's got a partnership with 03384 DDU-GAYA MEMU. This one leaves at 4am! So, if you're trying to avoid unnecessary parking drama, just hop on any express train instead and avoid this MEMU. It's always reaching DDU super late, like 4-5 hours, every single day.

Agar tuhe DDU se judne wale train leni hai aur is MEMU se jana hai toh kabhi bhi ye galti mat karna..!!!!
DDU Divison DDU mein iss MEMU ki entry ko 4 baje se pehle mana kar deta hai.
Iska RSA Partner 03384 DDU-GAYA MEMU 4 baje chali jati hai.. isiliye ECR ko kahi par bhi khada hone se bachane ke liye, DDU ye train subah 4 baje kareeb le leta hai taaki 10-15min ka rook lagake wo 03384 Gaya MEMU ke taur par chali jaye.
Toh DDU pahuchne ke liye, kisi bhi express train ko lo aur ye MEMU mat lena, ye har din DDU 4-5 gante der se pahuchti hai

12138 Thane par rukti hai jab aati hai. TT mein rukne ki jagah dikhayi nahi deti.
Par 12137 Thane par nahi rukti hai.

The AC coaches were cleaned a couple of times last time I traveled, but the SL coaches were in bad shape. Many people are from Ayodhya Jn. Food orders are taken by vendors on the train, but the quality is not great. Sometimes, especially in Bengal, people selling idli come on the train, which is much better. Tickets are pretty easy to get on this train because the starting and ending stations are small. The train speed is slow due to various reasons, but the loco reversals are cool for train enthusiasts.