I was starting Bangalore to Chennai - arrived at KR Puram railway station at 11 for the 11:25 train. My bad day or I don't know what, the train was running late and there are absolutely no facilities in that ridiculous station to check the train's status. Finally, the train arrived at 12:30 and I got into the train. My coach was B1, but I unknowingly boarded B2 and woke up the person on my berth and he asked me to switch. So, I got settled on his berth and was starting to go to sleep. Then.....
Then, the TTE came and said that this wasn't my coach and that B1 was at the front. I got down and ran all the away. The train was at Whitefield. But, before I could reach the front, the train started and I had to get into the General compartment - that was the only coach with the door open. Then, I had to wait till the train reached the next station (Bangarpet - that was another 45 minute ride in the wretched General compartment).
Finally, Bangarpet arrived and I ran all the way to B1 and boarded. Again, there was a lady sleeping on my berth. I got frustrated and work her up and asked her to show me her ticket. Meanwhile, the TTE had arrived and was examining my ticket - well that's his job, ain't it? And, you know what??? Wait for it........ I was on the wrong train. !@#$@#!
Yes, I was on the wrong damned train and had to get down. It was so scary in the railway station. It was totally deserted as if it was in the middle of the jungle. Waited till 2 AM and then got into my train. This time there was absolutely no difficulty. Got settled down and went straight to bed.
I was thinking to myself when I boarded the General Compartment - "Why did I have to board the damned General Compartment??? I'm getting crushed left, right and center. If only some other doors were open...".But now, I realize that getting into the General Compartment was good. If I had gotten into any other compartment I would've been caught by the TTE and fined. Something made me get into the general compartment....I wonder what it was???
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So sad, we had no idea. I hope you reached Chennai on time. No wonder Anwin never prefers train travel.
ReplyDeleteHahahahaha..... sorry dude,... your misery is our amusement. And by the way... welcome to the real world!
ReplyDeleteHahaha, nicely written though dude!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the blogging world!
Hey Mr. Zeon, at least I got a chance to sleep (by stretching my legs completely - you know what I mean) after the "incident".
ReplyDeleteAnwin never prefers train travel just because he's not intelligent enough to understand about trains and their network. HA HA HA!!!
ReplyDeleteBus is any day better than train... I would still say 6 hours on a semi sleeper is better than listening to a baby perpetually yelling and sleeping with a bunch of snorers around you in a train cabin. So I'm with anwin on this.
ReplyDeleteHow can you be so sure that there wouldn't be any babies or snorers in the bus??? You're just not able to take in the fact that trains are always better than buses....Ask Nafisa, she knows how she feels when she knows that she can't travel in trains when she's with Anwin...Man, you guys are spoiling people!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat Post!!!! Thanks for sharing. Waiting for your new post.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Ray Grimm