Please flag this train, which will be the first to connect coastal Karnataka with Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Kolkata. It is also provides the much needed fast connection between Goa and Kolkata. It starts from Ernakulam to give additional benefit to Kerala people; it takes roughly 5-6 hours more than other trains between ERS and HWH, but takes practically the same time as MAQ-SRC Vivek express on the CLT-HWH, CAN-HWH and MAJN-HWH routes, so it is beneficial to the people of north Kerala and Mangalore.