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Earlier this train was running as 53208 Buxar-Islampur Passenger with the same timings..It is popularly known as Sahab Shuttle among local people and daily commuters which is its old name..Between Ara & Patna,this train gets the best priority by the Section Controllers on the Working Days..The priority is such that even Rajdhani trains can't overtake it in this section..Everyone has to follow her patiently..Yes this is the local having priority over Rajdhani and all other trains in Ara-PNBE route..Solely run for the purpose to cater office-goers in the morning hours,this train carries a lot of top-notch officials & VIPs of Secretariat,Registrar,Head Clerks,Railway Employees,People working in various offices of Patna,Teachers of Goverment Institutions,Students ,Lawyers etc..Even my grandpa who was a Registrar was...
more... a regular commuter of this train..
That's why its a very important train and hence it is preferred over any other long distance train by the Section Controllers of Danapur Divison in Ara-PNBE section..