With same train counts past pandemic, 30 mins to 1 hour delayed Poorva at PRYJ use to OT Prayagraj Exp (FTP or in ETW-TDL), remain ahead or closely behind PRYJ HS & manage to recover. Even 1 hour delay in TDL-ALJN was honoured slight delay ARR ex NDLS!!
It's treated as non 130 MPS train in PRYJ-NDLS & is made to crawl and get lined up for non stop trains OT!! Usually taken on 3rd line past ALJN!!