Jan 01, 2007 06:14 PM
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The 7031 Dn Mumbai Hyderabad exp is a train that connects the capital of AP with the nation's financial capital
This was one of the first trains to be introduced in this route the other one being
Minar exp(now being run as Konark express)
Though the departure time is 12:45 pm this is perhaps the only train which is brought to the platform as late as 12:20 pm which sees a heavy rush of passengers trying to scramble for their seats
add this to the fact the doors to the coaches are not immediately opned by the staff
which further compounds the woes of the travelling public
Though labelled as an express train it virtually stops at every small station
to cater to the needs of variou sections of society
Consequently it takes a total of 17 hrs to complete the journey whereas the other trains take around 14-15 hours
There is always this nuisance of short distance passengers who travel in regular reserved Sleeper class coaches during the day jouney
Add to this the urchins, eunuchs and others who are more privileged lot than the genuine passengers
There is lack of proper cleanliness in train and loos are no exception
There is no pantry car attached to this train and the needs of the people are catered to by the local food vendors
A return journey by this same train is no different from it's onward jouney experience
The only saving grace is that it reaches it's destination by 5:45 am the next day and is hardly ever late
Hussainsagar express and Konark are better options available to the harried passengers
