This train starts at 5 AM at YPR and crawls upto Hubli to reach by 3 pm. During normal times, it may seem ok. But during covid time, passengers are required to report 2 hours in advance. So one is expected to reach YPR in ghost hours.
Why can't this start by 0630-0700 (Chalukya timings) from YPR? It can still reach UBL by 1430. Many trains are not running now. So traffic is less compared to normal times. Hope railways consider this request.