Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Train Journey down south


A plan to enjoy the week end, you plan with just enough time to book a ticket under Tatkal reservation system of Indian Railways, trying to keep all your tools around to ensure that your ticket gets confirmed within the first 3-5 minutes.

You board the train into a reserved compartment only to find to your first surprise that there is this gentleman who thought it not worthwhile enough to book a ticket in advance, but confident that he would find a seat to sit back & relax through the journey.


Be surprised if you do not find people in the pathway squatting, standing, squabbling for space, blocking the doorway of a compartment which is meant for travellers with reservation and here is a glimpse...




You can write to the Public Grievance team of Southern Railways at http://www.southernrailway.gov.in/