Adventure when least expected…
At times when we’re least prepared we face some problems, that’s the test we face and have to live with those decisions we take too…
I planned a trip to Udaipur with my friend Manisha. She was already there and I booked my train to Udaipur.
I boarded the train Mewar Express from H. Nizamuddin Railway station to Udaipur junction at 7 PM. After the train started we came to know about the Gujjar Agitation in which they’re sitting on the railway track and blocking of the route of the trains. They had demands which have to be fulfilled to open the railway tracks. Seriously!!!
Who’s suffering in these agitations???
Common public
Who’s the culprit???
Common public
Some 1500 people (including 3 Grooms) on our train we’re embarked for a journey they had no clue how it’ll end. With my fingers crossed I finally decided to continue my journey to Udaipur.
What all I Packed in Bag that made my train journey bearable?
Delay of 10 hours and more to face… and miles to go before we reach.
While packing I carried few extra things which made my life easy on train:
- Power-bank
- Laptop (with movies for time pass)
- Biscuits/ Chips/ Namkeen as snacks
- Tea/coffee pouches/ sugar
- Disposable cups/ spoons/ plates.
- Relaxing clothes
- Instacuppa Thermos (hot/cold water- now I can officially say hot water lasts for 8 hours)
- Got my dinner packed from Comesum on railway station
- Purchased water/ cold drink
- Novel for reading
I was all prepared for my journey. Later when the
In Ajmer we finally got Samosas and omelets as something substantial for my stomach. Sleeping, lazing and in between watching movie ultimately got me through this painfully long journey.
I do want to thank Indian Railways for their quick thinking and actions for helping passengers the best they can.
We finally reached by 7:30 PM.
My only thoughts were Oh My God never again…
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Instacuppa travel mugs have become an essential when it comes to backpacking. And yes, Indian railways has become far more efficient thanks to our former Railway minister.
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Oh my god! That was quite an adventure 😊
It’s always better to be well prepared n ur case proves the same
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That was a daring adventure. I loved the blog post totally. Waiting to hear from you more.
Wow Nice story like it 🙂 instacuppa rocks
I love travelling by train. But have had to refrain becasue the kids were very young. But next week I am pegged for a train journey in a large group. I am so excited. Loved reading about your experience too.
Mine was a nightmare
That was one long journey you had. And oh!! My God. Great post.
it was 25 hours of journey with additional stress of agitations going on…
T. S. Eliot once said, “The journey not the arrival matters.”
After embarking this train adventure, I think you’ll agree completely.
i wish i could say that arrival didn’t matter but it would be a lie i was counting every minute… and waiting for the journey to get over
I had similar yet different experience with train journey once. Tracks were rumored being wired with bombs. So police, bomb squad , bomb stories people crying , high voltage drama and all. 6 hrs train late. You inspired me to share my account 😉
i can totally empathize with you on it. i’ve faced it too..
Oh no. I hope these experiences stop soon. It’s in public hands
Excellent post. Fighting for rights does not mean you hold the general population to ransom. Nice list you have given to carry along.
Well written! I enjoyed reading about this train journey 🙂
Good that you were prepared for the challenges that this journey threw at you! Loved your take on this article
Oh no, that’s a horrible experience. But you did a very wise thing, you prepared well for the journey & packed all the useful stuff.
Thats true general public has to suffer.Thank you for bringing out this less noticed issue so beautifully