A direct train is required to facilitate BSP/R/Durg/G with Mumbai/Pune as many paxs have to change train at G/NGP for Mumbai and at NGP for Pune.
* CSTM-NGP is a well patronised 19 coacher LHB train, extending it to Durg/R shall be a disadvantage to NGP.
* A single rake with AC & non ac coaches should be used to operate
(1)...
more... BSP-R-Durg-G-NGP-BSL-CSTM Bi weekly Duronto and
CSTM-17:20----BSP-10:30, just behind CSTM-HWH duronto on CSTM-NGP stretch
BSP-17:00----CSTM-10:20, just ahead ot HWH-CSTM Duronto on NGP-CSTM stretch.
(2) BSP-R-Durg-G-NGP-BSL-MMR-DD-PUNE weekly Duronto
BSP-17:00---Pune 11:35 , just ahead ot HWH-Pune Duronto on NGP-CSTM stretch.
Pune-15:25--BSP-10:30
* Frequency may be increased depending on the patronage.
* A LHB SF with above timings shall be a much better alternative.