Making 18047/48 a superfast express will be a welcome move !
Maybe after doubling the entire route and tripling some stretches, it may be upgraded as superfast.
Doubling areas left, the current scenario:-...
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1. Vasco-Cansaulim (personal observations at Cansaulim rail gate while returning from Colva via Arossim last December, double line was almost ready between Majorda Jn - Cansaulim. Has been commissioned this June).
2. Kalem - Castle Rock (Earthwork between Kalem to Kulem and Tinaighat - Castle Rock stretches were in progress as seen last December).
3. Bugganipalli Cement Nagar - Giddalur
Tripling in progress:-
1. Narayangarh - Nergundi Jn
This may sound very weird --
Ginigera Jn -- Raichur Jn NL if wholly constructed can reduce traffic between Guntakal Jn to Ginigera Jn by diverting HYB SC bound trains in the new line. Last December I had seen passenger trains operating between Ginigera to Karatgi. Now the line has been opened till Sindhanur.
LD-BAY section, I believe, is saturated with iron ore goods trains.
These are my views on superfast upgradation