* I think once they remove flexifares, they will have to continue it for atleast 1yr as the opposition, as usual, will pull the legs of govt.
* Within 1 yr of flexifare withdrawal, IR will definitely experience jump in collections from premium trains due to
(1) marked improvement of occupancy of flexifare trains.
(2) Many premium train routes shall...
more... witness will see coach augmentations,
(3) Many premium trains shall witness increase in frequency of operation
(4) Many new premium trains shall be introduced.
* After elections, if NDA comes to power in, I guess they will increase the surcharge on base fare of these trains (over M/E trains) from current level of 15% to a higher level say 25%. They will not levy flexifares again because it will bring very bad name for Govt with no significant increase in revenue.