Travelled in 22447/22448 between New Delhi and Chandigarh yesterday, here are few observations -
1) 22447 departed 7 minutes late from NDLS, arrived 7 minutes late at UMB and 10 minutes late at CDG
2) 22448 arrived/departed 10 minutes late from CDG, arrived 6 minutes late at UMB and 5 minutes late at NDLS
3)...
more... Seats looked very old, not so clean
4) Washrooms were wet & water leaking right since origination at NDLS (shocking to say the least), in return journey they were stinky as well
5) Good part was didn't make a single unscheduled halt in both up and down journeys, all skips were mainline skips. Not even a single loop line skip.
6) Train slowed down 5 times in up direction due to maintenance/caution and 4 times in down direction
7) Food/snacks in both directions oily, not fully cooked, not warm and not enough either
8) Decent boarding from UMB in 22448 of Delhi bound pax. due to road blockage at Haryana/Punjab Shambhu border
9) 60-65% boarding/deboarding in both 22447/48 is from/at Chandigarh only
Ratings -
1) Cleanliness - 9/10
2) Rake Maintenance - 6/10
3) Food - 4/10
4) Washrooms - 4/10
5) Punctuality - 8/10
6) Run/ journey time - 10/10
7) Seating comfort - 6/10
Overall, a below par experience. Possibly an old rake with not much focus on maintenance and food. Vande Bharat not worth the hype is my impression after this journey.
Controlling by both UMB & Delhi division was excellent.
please wait...Translate to EnglishYo, I took the 22447/22448 train from New Delhi to Chandigarh yesterday. Here's what I found:
1) 22447 left NDLS 7 mins late, reached UMB 7 mins late, and CDG 10 mins late
2) 22448 was 10 mins late in CDG, 6 mins late in UMB, and 5 mins late in NDLS
3) Seats were old and not very clean
4) Wet washrooms with leaks from NDLS, and stinky on the way back
5) No unexpected stops, all skips were mainline, no loop line skips either
6) Slowed down 5 times in the up direction and 4 times on the way back
7) Oily, undercooked, cold snacks in both directions
8) Decent boarding from UMB in 22448 due to road issues at Shambhu border
9) Most passengers boarded/deboarded at Chandigarh
Ratings:
1) Cleanliness - 9/10
2) Maintenance - 6/10
3) Food - 4/10
4) Washrooms - 4/10
5) Punctuality - 8/10
6) Journey time - 10/10
7) Seating comfort - 6/10
Overall, not a great experience. Old train with poor maintenance and food quality. Vande Bharat didn't meet the hype based on this journey. UMB & Delhi divisions managed it well though.