Some expectations of a philanthropist
I am a frequent traveller in Indian Railways.
Trips last for minimum 6 hours to maximum of 48 hours.
Mainly in 3AC after joining BHU, and also worried of the comfort and safety.
Some issues always turn my attention to dream for a better railway system.
1. Changing platforms int he last minute without proper information. Imagine a station like Mughal Sarai, where most of the crowd convert overbridges as platforms, and if there is no light or electricity in platforms.
If you are travelling with your family(elderly, women and children).
only way is to pull the chain.
2. Inside the train, don't expect any civility from co-passengers as well as the Linen staff or the pantry car vendor.
( I just dream that i may get my due space (berth/luggage space), or proper cash return on purchases of pantry car item)
3. Dont expect a clean lavatory(Toilet) or wash basin if its a long journey. sometimes you may find no water in the toilet and wash basin taps or sometimes there is water leakage from the overhead tanks
4. Dont expect your train reach the destination on right time. (because there might be several reasonsyour train dont reach on time at your destination
(its a wild dream that this part of the country trains are kept in yards for hours before it reaches the station)
5. Security from hawlkers and local vendors, hooligans and arrogant youth are there always and everywhere
(if you travel from NJP to Guwahati, hawkers come at every one minute interval to sell tea/toys/utility items and so and so. Dont expect any mercy from them or dont expect any action from railway employees too)
6. Never expect good food in trains. You may spend lot for a meal, but when you open the case you will find cheated by the vendor.
(I forget that inflation rates are so high that you should fast for twice to eat once when you travel)
Oh my God, still millions of commuters have no option other than Indian Railways and I too have to travel as long as I am alive....
I am a frequent traveller in Indian Railways.
Trips last for minimum 6 hours to maximum of 48 hours.
Mainly in 3AC after joining BHU, and also worried of the comfort and safety.
Some issues always turn my attention to dream for a better railway system.
1. Changing platforms int he last minute without proper information. Imagine a station like Mughal Sarai, where most of the crowd convert overbridges as platforms, and if there is no light or electricity in platforms.
If you are travelling with your family(elderly, women and children).
only way is to pull the chain.
2. Inside the train, don't expect any civility from co-passengers as well as the Linen staff or the pantry car vendor.
( I just dream that i may get my due space (berth/luggage space), or proper cash return on purchases of pantry car item)
3. Dont expect a clean lavatory(Toilet) or wash basin if its a long journey. sometimes you may find no water in the toilet and wash basin taps or sometimes there is water leakage from the overhead tanks
4. Dont expect your train reach the destination on right time. (because there might be several reasonsyour train dont reach on time at your destination
(its a wild dream that this part of the country trains are kept in yards for hours before it reaches the station)
5. Security from hawlkers and local vendors, hooligans and arrogant youth are there always and everywhere
(if you travel from NJP to Guwahati, hawkers come at every one minute interval to sell tea/toys/utility items and so and so. Dont expect any mercy from them or dont expect any action from railway employees too)
6. Never expect good food in trains. You may spend lot for a meal, but when you open the case you will find cheated by the vendor.
(I forget that inflation rates are so high that you should fast for twice to eat once when you travel)
Oh my God, still millions of commuters have no option other than Indian Railways and I too have to travel as long as I am alive....