Posting the second of my three trip reports
Train Number;16116 PDY-MS Express
Date of Journey: 22/4/2015
Coach:C1
Loco AJJ WAM4
After...
more... a fantastic vacation in PDY, it was time to head back to MAS and then to home sweet home. Waking up at 4, taking bath and handing over keys took till 5;15 am. The rake of our Express was already on PF1. The C1 coach was an old one 2000 make. The chart showed seats 1-24 were empty and around 10 seats were to be filled up at VM. NDLS SF was stabled on the loop line. Bang on at 5:35, we departed with a WAM 4 from AJJ at the helm. The train stopped at the two stations enroute to VM ie Villanur and Chinnababusamudram. the train was detained at VM outer for a few minutes and then let into VM. DR-PDY Chalukya Express was awaiting a couple of platforms away with an ED WAP4. We left after a couple of minutes halt. The rake of HWH-PDY was stabled on the pit lines of VM. The rest of the journey was uneventful with the usual crossings of MS-PDY passenger and Kudal Express. Cholan Express was crossed near TBM. Near Kodambakkam, our train was put on the other line ie the one usually used for trains towards TBM and i experienced a twin single line for the first. Without any detentions, we pulled into MS Pf 3 with Chendur on the adjoining platform.
Thnx for reading
Ratings:
Speed:7/10
Cleanliness:7/10
Punctuality:8/10
Catering:1/10(No food nor water came on the train)