Care to be taken while travelling in long distance trains

Traveling through Indian

railways is one of the cheapest, authentic and advisable, It is one of the most enjoyable way to see this majestic country. Indian railway is the fourth largest in the world and it is connected to most part of the country.

It is essential to be prepared for the journey while travelling through Indian railways.

Here are some tips to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip.

• Whenever you plan your journey first of all do complete research about the trains such as which train have more seating capacity, train time etc. It will make your journey more comfortable for you.

• Book your ticket well in advance to avoid wait list or RAC.

• Don’t leave your luggage unsecured or your valuables on display. Your traveling companions may be honest, but thieves sometimes enter the carriages at night. Bring a padlock and chain as you’ll find facilities for fastening your luggage in your compartment. Also put small locks in the zipper of your every luggage.

• Keep your ticket and ID handy to show to TT when demanded.

• Do not eat food from unknown people or copassengers while travelling in trains. It is very dangerous for your health and wealth. Sometime thieves use medicine which will force you to sleep immediately. After then, thieves get enough time to steal your luggage during your journey in the train. There are also so many thieves who try to use this technique during your waiting at railway platform. So, it is also advisable to do not eat any type of food from unknown people during your stay at platform.

• Keep discussions with outsiders short and to the point. Don’t energize stupid discussions with male co-passenger especially by woman travelling alone.

• Always carry a book with you or mobile with headphone. This could help in maintaining a strategic distance from talk with undesirable individuals.

• Request the upper berth (it will say “UB” on your ticket stub) when purchasing your ticket—it has a far more prominent level of protection and you can extend at whatever time, even amidst the day.

• Don’t take out expensive electronic items in the train compartments. Many people use their laptops in trains. Avoid using it while traveling in trains.

• Keep some Rupees in small denominations in a separate pocket. This way you don’t have to pull out all your money every time you need to spend a few Rupees or perhaps give a tip to someone.

• While there’s not much difference in the standard of the toilets between sleeper and air conditioned class, it’s the cleanliness that

counts. There are two toilets on both the ends of every compartment. At least one of these will be ‘western style’. However, it’s the Indian style toilets that often stay the cleanest as the western style ones are frequently used.

• Peak time for bathroom use is usually between 8 am and 9 am, so it pays to get up early before the rush starts.

• Take some hand soap, anti-bacterial hand wipes and toilet paper in your hand bag with your toothpaste and brush.

• Most of trains has charging point in trains. But it’s better for you if you carry a portable charger with you and use your phone wisely, don’t waste your battery on unnecessary thing, keep your data connection off when not required.