This train is a long distance Super Fast train but operated like a passenger train. Passengers traveling long distances are put to maximum inconvenience if the train stops at every second or third station. This is precisely the story of this train. To help passengers traveling short distances, long distance passengers are inconvenienced. 31 stoppages for a 2190 km journey translates to a stop every 70 Kms. This journey time for this train can be curtailed by at least 3 hours if the stoppages are reduced and efficiency is restored.