Travelled in this train from Vadodara to Ernakulam.
Ratings and Facts About this train.
1. Maintainence/Cleanliness:- Good, AC Compartments Very good
Rating:- 7/10
2. Speed:- Average, Looks like Many Stoppages but Still does not look...
more... like much frequent stoppages when you are onboard, in Kerela you will get that Feeling.
Rating:- 7/10
3. Catering:- Good/Super
From Vadodara to Panvel, you will be served with Normal South Indian Food, Average Quality and Quantity.
But From Madgaon, Delicious Food is Loaded and served to Passengers. Sea Food Also Available on Demand, you have to talk to Pantry Manager in Advance at Night itself.
Catering:- 8/10
4. Staff/Onbaord House Keeping Services:- Good
As per my trip, Pantry was very Clean, there was water in Toilets in AC Coaches as well as Sleeper Coaches throughout the Journey. But my coach was having Advertisement of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank.
Cleaner in AC Coaches come at Madgaon to clean floor, dont know about sleeper.
Ratings:- 7/10
5. Sightseeing:- Best
This train Covers the Left part of Konkan, i.e. Madgaon-Mangalore, in Daytime, Gujarat in Daytime, a perfect train for travelling.
Rating:- 7/10.
Overall, a Very Good train.