This train will always suffer since it enters Grand Chord at Chunar (CAR). Railways should think bigger and make an elevated bypass connecting Vyasnagar (VYN) to Sonbhadra (SBDR) or some other station going towards Chopan (CPU). Similar bypass connecting DDU/MGS to SBDR would be great for trains moving towards South. Until then the heavy traffic on Grand Chord will continue to affect the runs of this Intercity.