I regularly travel by this train, & this the only night train we have to our Capital, getting ticket is too difficult even after booking 1month in advance !!! I have travelled in all classes from 1A, including GS sitting near door for 12hrs as we dont get ticket in this train. Such is the rush !
Instead SBC-Kannur should be rerouted to run upto Vasco, that would reduce the burden on this train.