I left my house at 605 by a Rapido bike taxi as I am single and dropped at Railway station at 615 crossed the road and reached near Gate No. 2 East or front entrance and looked at the digital screen board and couldn't found my train listed which is scheduled to depart at 645. All the trains are late running and Vskp departing passengers trains are also in different Platforms. So I walked on to the FOB No. 2 and I spotted my train Visakhapatnam Kirandul parked in stabling line between PF 5 & 6 with shunting diesel engine attached towards Port end. All the tourists and travellers are waiting for the train announcement on FOB and some on PF 6 which is more likely every day. I too climbed down the stairs and found Visakhapatnam Gunpur passenger waiting and I walked to the front to have a look of...
more... the train. I suddenly realized that the train left stabling line and PF 5 is empty as East coast express Left at 630-635 and no annoucement of my train yet. so I walked on to the escalator and reached FOB top and there was a announcement that Korba Vskp express is arriving on PF 5, so again got down to PF 6 . Vskp Gunpur left at 655 from PF 6 as the outgoing line is blocked by incoming Korba express on PF 5 at 654. There was no announcement of our train and at 715 could spot our train being towed in reverse direction slowly towards the PF 6 end and coach numbers are displayed and finally the train was parked on PF and coach display and train coach position didn't match. The Vistadome coaches are not attached and albtge tourists are confused and early searching for the coach. After about 5 mins 2 coaches of Vistadome being pulled by a shunting Loco came from the maintainance shed through stabling line and went forward to be reversed and attached at backend of the train and got attached by 735 and train is ready for dep, so I quickly went to my coach S1 Seat No. 20 lower berth which I have booked 25 days in advance with the option book only if lower berth is allocated. For general sitting coach the selection for window seat is not available now for any intercity train so opted gor Sleeper class. Finally the train left at 745 and the weather is partly cloudy with occasional sunshine. The train crossed the city limits and lush green fields and foggy mauntains welcomed me. The views are excellent and I enjoyed throughly through the window clicking pictures and taking videos. While train is climbing the ghats I could feel the cold breeze and rustic musical track and screeching sounds of train slowly climbing the hill. I felt that the window and pillar obstructing the full view of nature which will be not the case in Vistadome as glass panels is upto coach height. One should travel in non AC to feel the nature connected directly and take pics while to enjoy the scenic view travel in Vistadome and I recommend travelling by both as they offer different experience I will post the pics in my coming posts with station names.
please wait...Translate to EnglishI bounced from my crib at 6:05 using a Rapido bike taxi ‘cause I ain't got no boo. Got dumped at the Railway station by 6:15, walked to Gate No. 2 East side entry, checked the screen board - no sign of my 6:45 train. All the trains be runnin' late, Vskp-bound trains shifted to diff Platforms. Headed to FOB No. 2, found my Visakhapatnam Kirandul chillin' between PF 5 & 6. Tourists waitin' for train info on FOB and PF 6, as usual. Saw Visakhapatnam Gunpur on PF 6, but missed my train leavin' stabling line; PF 5 empty thanks to East coast express leavin' at 6:30-6:35. No announcement of my train yet, so took the escalator up, heard Korba Vskp express comin' to PF 5, went back to PF 6. Vskp Gunpur left at 6:55 from PF 6, and our train got delayed 'cause of Korba express. Finally saw our train pullin' into PF 6 by 7:15, coach numbers displayed, but Vistadome coaches missin'. After 5 mins, Vistadome coaches added at the back by 7:35, and I rushed to my S1 Seat No. 20 lower berth. Booked it 25 days early to secure a lower berth. The train left at 7:45, weather partly cloudy with sun here and there. Train passed the city, lush green fields, foggy mountains. Amazing views, clicked pics and videos through the window. Felt the breeze and heard the train chuggin' while climbin' hills. Couldn't enjoy the full view due to window and pillar blockin', wish I had a Vistadome ride with glass panels for epic views. Travelin' in non AC gets you closer to nature, while Vistadome gives you a scenic experience. Gonna post pics soon with station names.
please wait...Translate to HindiMaine apni ghar chhod diya 605 baje, Rapido bike taxi se kyun ki single hoon, aur 615 baje Railway station pahunch gaya. Road cross kar PF 2 East gate ke paas pahuncha aur digital screen board dekha, par mera train jise 645 baje jaana tha, wahan list mein nahi tha. Sabhi trains late hain aur Vskp jaane wali trains bhi alag Platforms mein hain. Toh main FOB No. 2 ki aur chal diya aur mujhe apni train Visakhapatnam Kirandul stabling line mein PF 5 aur 6 ke beech park kiye huwe dekha, shunting diesel engine attached tha Port end ki taraf. Sab tourists aur travellers FOB par train announcement ka wait kar rahe the aur kuch log PF 6 par jo ki roz hota hai zyadatar. Main bhi stairs se uttar gaya aur Visakhapatnam Gunpur passenger khadi hui thi, main train ka front dekhne ke liye aage chala gaya. Main tabhi samjha ki train ne stabling line chhodi hai aur PF 5 khali hai kyun ki East coast express 630-635 baje chali gayi thi aur ab tak meri train ki koi announcement nahi hui thi. Issi par main escalator par chadha aur upar pahuncha aur announcement hui ki Korba Vskp express PF 5 par aa rahi hai, toh main phir PF 6 par utra. Vskp Gunpur 655 baje PF 6 se chali gayi kyun ki outgoing line incoming Korba express ki wajah se PF 5 par blocked thi 654 baje. Hamari train ki koi announcement nahi hui thi aur 715 baje maine apni train ko dekha jise reverse direction mein dhime dhime PF 6 ki taraf khinchi ja rahi thi aur coach numbers display ho rahe the. Ant mein train PF par park hui aur coach display aur train coach position match nahi kar rahi thi. Vistadome coaches attached nahi the aur sab tourists confued the early and coach ke liye search kar rahe the. Lagbhag 5 minute baad 2 Vistadome coaches shunting loco ke saath maintenance shed se stabling line se aaye aur forward gayi aur reverse hokar train ke back end mein attach ki gayi 735 baje tak, train taiyaar thi chalne ke liye, toh main jaldi se pahuncha apne coach S1, Seat No. 20 lower berth jo maine 25 din pehle book ki thi option chuni jab lower berth mila. General sitting coach ke liye window seat ka chunav ab available nahi hai kisi bhi intercity train ke liye isiliye maine Sleeper class choose kiya. Ant mein train 745 baje chali gayi aur mausam tha thoda cloudy with occasional sunshine. Train city limits cross karte hue hara bhara khet aur dhundhale pahaad mujhe welcome kar rahe the. View kaafi excellent tha aur maine window se pictures click karte hue aur videos lete hue enjoy kiya. Jab train ghats chad rahi thi toh thandak ka ehsaas hua aur train ki dheemi dheemi gaadiyon ke shor mein hill chadhte hue feel hua. Mujhe laga window aur pillar nature ka complete view rok rahe hain jo Vistadome mein nahi hoga kyunki glass panels coach ki unchai tak hongi. Kisi ko nature se connect hone ke liye air-conditioned mein safar karna chahiye aur scenic view ka maza lene ke liye Vistadome mein travel karna chahiye aur main dono se safar karne ki salah deta hoon kyunki ye alag alag experience dete hain. Main apni next posts mein pictures station ke naam ke saath share karunga.
