The seat allocations is available at the time of booking for all classes except 1st class. If you're two people traveling, you're almost guaranteed a two seat cabin ensuring privacy.
@@paulthiel5145 Why do you travel in a solo confinement? Travel in 2 Tier AC. When you travel in India, be prepared for the organised chaos. Enjoy it, and be a part of it!
1st AC seat allocation this way makes sense for overall comfort of all , Chart is prepared optimally based on all bookings . BTW while making comparison pls do a comparison of what you are getting @ the same price point in Indian railways vis a vie another one
The algorithms for 1AC allotment operate broadly along adjusting ladies, senior citizens and yes, VIPs. There are also passengers with pets, passengers with children/infants, passengers with special needs and couples. That leaves the young male solo traveller pretty much at the bottom of the list of choices. Have a nice day.
India is such a beautiful country with the worst uncivilized people on the planet. This beautiful, eco-friendly civilization can make the heavens on earth.
Regarding the electrification it's worth noting the impressive commitment that India has made to electrify its network, working at a fast pace over the last 8 years. Right now 90% of the 65,141 km of broad gauge tracks are electrified with 25kV AC, when around this time last year it was on 80%. Many regional sections of India have already completed 100% electrification, and it's expected that by the end of the year the whole 100% of the network will be electrified. For comparison, the UK having a much smaller network (15,811 km) has only electrified circa 34%.
@@user-ys4og2vv8kyou think this train is best train of india? this is one of the cheapest ride Tejas, vande bharat, rajdhani, maharaja, wheels on chariot and upcoming bullet train and hyperloop trains by year 2029 , will make indian Railways one of the best in the world, we are now eliminating this type of rides, recently indian railway gave order of 470 vandhe bharat trains
@@amitsolanke1927I’m not very up to date on rail in India so, as their getting bullet trains have they started construction of the high speed rail as the bullet trains won’t reach their potential by a lot..?
@@S.P.Q.Rrespublicas yeah HSR is being built. Will be operational from 2027. National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited(NHSRCL) has a youtube channel and puts regular update on bullet train construction, you can check them out if you are actually interested.
I think what IR sorely needs are uniform standards for all their trains. Some trains are excellent but some are in a bad state. This results in a sort of ' lucky draw ' for the passengers in what type of service they receive, especially if they are new to IR.
It can not be uniform. IR caters to all kinds of people who have very diverse expectations and paying capabilities You will get the service in accordance with what you pay.
@@kartik_sinha I should have worded what I meant properly. For example, not all Duronto/Rajdhani/Shatabdi express trains are the same. Some Rajdhanis have excellent onboard service and cleanliness while some other Rajdhanis are in a poor state. Howrah - New Delhi Duronto is usually in a very pathetic state while the Mumbai - New Delhi Duronto is usually in an excellent state. This happens in different classes as well. The First AC coaches of some trains (I am strictly talking about non premium trains here) are in excellent shape while on some other trains, they are usually in a poor state. This doesn't bode well for passengers who don't know what to expect as a result.
The Duranto used here was shabby at best, similar to what I have observed on several trains in India. Chipped paint, dirty floors, depressive lighting, inconsistent service. Everything about Indian Rail screams mediocre Third World.
@@thetechnocrat4979it also depends on the civic sense of passengers. Mumbai Delhi passengers are usually much more well behaved than Delhi Kolkata passengers. Sarkaar akela kya hi kr lega amirite?
@@rickbarrington I agree. Industrial Design is not a priority of the IR it seems, along with standardised service. On some trains, the service is good.
on indian tracks test speed (3-4 coaches long) for original single-cab wdp 4 is 180 and for regular trains 160, but traction is very low. later modifications wdp 4b and 4d go around 130, sacrificing speed for very high traction. more suitable for long rakes of 20-24 coaches.
Proper adventure. Indian trains always amaze me with the volume of passengers carried. I do remember being on a train from East Croydon to Victoria where the lineside grass was being burnt away near Wandsworth Common. Trains were still running - at very low speed - past the site.
Excellent! Great to see another video from India from your side! At 14:12, that is the Nagercoil - Mangalore Ernad Express consisting of 22 coaches hauled by a WAP4.
The entire Konkan railway till Goa has been electrified now and they slowly moving away from Diesel Locomotive. ❤ loved your videos . There is a lot more Indian railway to offer from beaches , tropical weather , desert to snowing mountains . Do take and explore these ....specially tain in Kashmir and North East of India ..upto Manglore the Konkan railway track is a single line and due to traffic speed ia average
Whole Konkan Railway section is electrified since earlier this year (2023). Only issue is it’s single line electrified. Doubling is harder in the mountainous sections.
Me being a Pakistani and Indo-Pak politics aside, no doubt the track is on a beautiful landscape and the journey being epic. Plus the white round sweet thing might be whats called a "RusGulla". I have heard from my grand parents a similar epic journey in the past which started from Peshawar and ended in Calcatta on steam trains. My grand father was recruited by the British in the last world war and the then Indian British troops were transported from Calcatta to the European theater of war. He went to Egypt and also came back to Calcatta and then via that train back to Lahore and then to Narowal.
We have toy train in darkening, and Shimla. They are old. There are very expensive, palace on wheel etc which are 5 star hotels on wheels. Mostly honeymoon couples book on that. We have locals, and far distance. This route is so beautiful, camera has not captured even 10 pc. We Indians , get vareity of food from stations..even fellow passengers. So its a great great picnic. Foreigners dont know what to buy on what station..now online delivery of food has started in trains. You can order pizza, biryani, non veg, online and hot food is delivered. Recently, I saw a person eat a different meal, very home cooked like meal. I asked him can I get one too. He said, he was an employee,and this was rail employees food. I requested, he got me a spare one from pantry. So helpful. I got full taste of home meal with bhindi Sabri, nice home massur day and salad, mirch, onion, curd. Then, vendors keep serving tea,coffee,cold drinks,chips, namkeen. Soup. I even saw option to take meals on train from private vendors. They come on seat and ask. Noother train in the world can offer so much vareity of food to a passenger. On his seat, without leaving the train . Once we bought lovely petha sweets in agra, peda in mathura, mangoes , banana chips , jackfruit chips in South.. the vareity is awesome
That's such an awesome fact that you shared. Quite surprising that train travel has taken such a hit because of flights that almost no international travel happens by train in Asia.
When I worked in India, I lived that our salaries included, sick leave, medical allowance and the icing on the cake LTA for you and your dependants and annual leave of 1 month. Always utilised my LTA to travel home. The train journeys were to look forward to back in the day, even though it was not as good as today's superfast connections.
Hey! I must say the content quality of yours is BAFTA worthy!!! I watched this video completely and I'm amazed your Rolls-Royce quality of research. Simply amazing.Ive been watching your videos for a couple of months but this is my first comment.
At 14:15 the number of coaches is 24 on major routes and sometimes 12 in minor routes. The overhead metal which you saw at the beginning is normally used for holding the third bunker bed, which is not in AC first class. It might have been a normal AC coach turned first class.
The ball sweet is rasogulla. It is actually a bengali sweet which is now popular all over India. Correction: Kochi is the biggest city (not the third largest city as you said), the main commercial center of Kerala.
India is such a incredible country with lots of beautiful scenery and amazing people. And India does suffer from having hot weather and monsoon weather.
I recall waking up at 6 am to go to school in 1990s in Delhi and Punjab just one week before Christmas holidays. The temperature used to be 2 degrees Celsius and I used to wear woolen gloves and blow smoke from my mouth. India is extremely diverse. During December there are ski resorts like Kufri in Himachal Pradesh and Gulmarg in Kashmir with snowfall and temperature around minus 5 degrees.
@@Andrewjg_89 Yeah, northern states get extremely cold and snowy since they are either located on the Himalayan range or below it. India has even deserts in western states.
@@Andrewjg_89 does uk have desert, does uk have mangrove forest, does uk have wettest place on planet, does uk have white desert, does uk have worlds largest mountain range with highest Motorable road in the world..... Don't compare the UK with india, india is the world in itself we have everything...
Really enjoyed the journey today. Thanks for bringing us along. I admired the fact that you purchased two tickets to have the room to yourself. I would have done the same thing. Cheers! Darryl
For a foreigner to be unbiased and real, this is very good journey. Indian railway is the heart of the country. Try Vande bharat express between Delhi and Bhopal which runs at 160kmph. 😊
@@mitzy123 We're still advancing. It's fast for Indians but rather slow for most modern countries. Our railways were focused on serving everyone so it did not invest much in technologically advancing itself but it's changing rapidly. The coaches can hit 200 easily but the tracks aren't that good and there are other problems...
You should try one of the Vistadome trains between Bangalore and Mangalore the next time you visit. The "executive chair car" class gets you swiveling seats with panoramic windows, as well as a cabin in the rear that allows you to see the track behind the train. This is only in one direction though - from Mangalore to Bangalore, that cabin faces the locomotive.
Appreciate your narration. Your knowledge about many things shows your keen inquisitiveness to learn. Keep roaming India and don't leave until you garner one lakh subscribers.
@14:10 22 carriages. Approx 850m long. I love the care you take over pronounciations of places in the local dialect rather than butchering it with english
I wish fellow North Indians were not ignorant to pronouncing South Indians cities the correct way. Unfortunately, they don't but end up complaining to foreigners why Punjab isnt pronounced Poonjab
Watching this video from home at Cochin. In the distant past, Indian Railways had real showers in First Class . But those days, AC coaches were rare. First Class were very roomy, comfortable and had wide twin windows. Noise was a constant companion though, as the windows were always open. But, it was fun. Now canned air has replaced the fresh, more is the pity. Hope you had a nice stay in Cochin.
Man I've been seeing your videos and there's nothing beautiful than you videography and voice over the transitions and information that you gave about train's stations and nearby areas, so great work 😁
Great trip. It was satisfying hear every pronunciation place along the journey. Overall nice room and you also got meals along the journey. The scenery is breathtaking and looks similar like in my country, since it has same climate.
The diesel engine is cause there is a shortage of electrics due to rapid electrification. Running Undercarriage pictures for IR passenger bogies are a first 😍
@@Chaos_152 that 21 car rake is pulled by electrics all over. For older coaches, they’re 24 car rakes. Easily pulled all over india. The goods version of WAP7 loco (same power) easily pulls 58 carloads of coal weighing ~88 tonnes each with a cabose in the back.
Kochi is infact the largest city and the commercial capital of the state of Kerala. Usually it’s shown as second or third largest city in official records due to its small political boundaries which has not been expanded since its formation.
Population wise, Both Trivandrum and Kochi are almost the same. Infact Trivandrum district, which is very smaller in area than Ernakulam district is more populous than Ernakulam district.
The Vasco da Gama Express is very beautiful as it crosses the western ghats. So much that people were squeezing at the open doors to the point that i feared some will fall off the train.
This was really one of the most prettiest journey. I loved it alot. Also the dessert thing at 13:58 is Rasgulla a very famous sweet dish from West bengal state of India. It's made up of Milk & Sugar water.
Great video! Really enjoyed the virtual journey. The 4500HP WDP4D can hold its own in terms of performance against the more powerful WAP7 electric loco. In fact, a WDP4 (500HP less than the WDP4D) was used in a speed run to test Talgo coaches some time back (IIRC, the max speed of that run exceeded 180 KM/h). Also, in first class one of reasons why seat allocations are done after reservation closes is to ensure that people travelling together (family) with the same PNR are placed in the same cabin. Another possible reason relates to the safety of a woman passenger travelling alone.
That’s a wonderful video. I left India as a child. My father worked with the Indian Railways and our family always travelled in the holidays from Madurai in Tamil Nadu to Chennai/ Hyderabad/ Belgaum and Mumbai where our families were. The standards of trains in the west may be superior but the IR has an attraction and mystique that are unmatched.
Nice video. At 2.27 regarding the diesel loco thing, i think its only for shunting the train to station attached rear side. Main engine should be electric only in front.
14:00 this is a dish called rasgulla, one of my childhood favorites! it’s made with semolina which is really common for indian desserts, you should try Halva if you get the chance! As for the shower…I think it might have actually been a bidet, it’s very common in india but I’ve never seen one like that so I get the confusion 😂
Loll, Rosogolla is made up of Milk : Chenna = Milk Protein. Not semolina/suji.😂 Gulab jamun has 2 types : Semolina type or Khoya type. Semolina is the cheapest one. Most doesn't even Like it.
Travelled round India by train as a student. Your video brought back so many memories that I want to repeat. Nowadays easier to fly but that misses the point of the journey. Thanks for an open-minded review.
except for TVC rajdhani most passengers trains passing through Konkan section of IR r always late as the konkan division gives priority to freight trains over passenger just like in US where amtrak is given less priority in most routes
On all trains that serve meals as part of the ticket cost, especially in 1AC on these premium trains, you can specify a non-spicy Western meal. Once you book your ticket, you would need to call the 1800 toll free number or send an email or even let the train attendant know when boarding. This is India, it will happen, as you probably know by now. Western meal, is interesting, which usually means macaroni cheese with baked or boiled or sauteed veggies, sliced bread, boiled eggs, and sometimes a fish and chips or chicken and chips serving too. Maybe also a burger. Frankly, the burger as served on Indian Railways is brilliant, it's different and fresh, and has a well buttered and toasted bun, with a slice of real cheese. You can always ask for spices, ketchup, mustard et al, if you want to spice up this bland meal.
@@SuperalbsTravels But safety of the passenger is much more important than your love for this feature. That's why Modi Government is upgrading railway system. Unfortunately earlier governments have not focused on rail travel comforts you may find lot of inconvenience in rail travel.Most probably your will find total turnaround after another ten to twelve years due to visionary decisions of this govt.
The white round shape thing is a sweet dish. This is called “Rosogolla”. This is very popular in west Bengal, Oridha and other eastern part of India. Rosogolla is a byproduct of milk and sugar.
The sweet ball item served for dessert after lunch was a Rosshogolla a famous Bengali and east Indian sweet popular in Kolkata(Calcutta) and various eastern Indian states
This brings back memories, taking trains across India that sometimes lasted two days or more. It rarely got boring though: the scenery, trackside human activity and fellow passengers always provided plenty of stimulation.
That metal thing on the ceiling is a mechanism to hold an automatic air freshener dispenser thing, probably not in use anymore.. Also the sweet is called rasgulla (spelling kinda wrong) and the trains are usually 20 -> 24 coaches long
Albs, scenery looks spectacular. How would you compare it with the reunification express between Hanoi and Saigon? I see many similarities between the two.
Try Mumbai Delhi Rajdhani, it is 1.5 times better. Ernakulam duronto is quite old, around 11 years I used to travel by this train at that time it was newly launched and far better. Now ernakulam duranto is set for rakes replacement. Hair in potatoes is really a yucky thing, I can't imagine this. Repeating same menue as last night in lunch is surprise to me. Earlier that didn't used to happen.
The food intrigues me. It's as though someone has looked at similiar western menus without really understanding what western foods go with others. I thought that the Indian meals looked great though, additional hair aside.
Fellow Indians. Please tweet to Indian railways about the hair on food. This train is also badly maintained, he is being very nice by not bashing it. Someone write to Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnav
14:35 It was not a shower but a jet spray used as an alternative to toilet paper ..... usually showers in Rajdhani express are located on the top of the toilet not on a waist level
nice video; btw: i have always had nice and sociable pax with me in the AC First sleeping car cabins; so a private cabin wouldn't be too important for me
Considering the huge network and passenger traffic and the number of trains operated by Indian Railways, I must say it is a significant achievement. It is a very cost-effective means of long distance travelling within India.
It is the best durunto service I had ever travelled! Prefer trains from Mumbai rather than from delhi for comfortable and tidy journey. (Trains operated by northern railway is really messy and very dirty too rather than from central or western or southern railway) (btw I had travelled in many rajdhanis and duruntos up on that too it's my observation!)
the sweet was rasagulla and a express train can have upto 24 cars while local teins having 9 to 12 cars. the freight trins can have even more cars and can be hauled by twin locomotives.
My father used to work in Eastern indian railways, he was an officer in the management department of an eastern railway hospital , where free healthcare is provided to eastern railway employees and their families. My father hence used to get free AC 1st class passes and every year during the summer holidays we used to take trips to different parts of India via train .Those are still some of the most fond memories i hold close. I quite literally grew up around indian railways and trains and they have always been a strong nostalgia factor for me. Also for the toilet paper part , we use a bum jet or bidet attached right beside the toilet, hence it wasnt provided. If you are a westerner your best bet would be to carry your own. Also as far the food is concerned, yeah its not the best , thats why u will find indians carrying their own homecooked meals on the train or ordering on station food via irctc from Domino's or local restaurants.
I dont think anyone will prefer travelling via first class paying 5000rs when you can get a flight for just 4200rs and takes just 1.5 hrs..but still the views make the price worth i think.
Thank you for awesome videos. Please can you share how you make this route map on google earth @4:23. Video tutorial on this would be awesome for us to watch and learn.
It is called Google Earth Studio, and it is a private tool, with access granted on a case-by-base basis. Apply here: www.google.com/intl/en_uk/earth/studio/
The WDP4D used to literally toy with this train's load. It's built to haul much heavier trains; the old ICF ones with up to 26 coaches(24+2 parcel vans). In fact, it has much better tractive effort than even the WAP7!(32T vs 43T). Alas, now this train gets one of these boring electrics as well.
13:56, This is a sweet dessert, natively called as 'Rosogolla' and Rasgulla in overall India, made with chana, which is a kind of an Indian cheese, mixing it with sweet syrup. Culturally and historically It is a Bengali dessert, first created in the state of West Bengal during the British Raj.
The number of bridges and tunnels factoid was most amazing to hear you narrate. No wonder the British didn't bother trying to build this, and neither did India get around to completing the route until well into the 1990s-- it is one of the first new routes entirely completed in post-independent India, IIRC.
That metal thing is suppose to hold an automatic air fragrance dispenser.
Apparently someone either stole it or removed it.
I think they stole it because they are very expensive to buy.
The seat allocations is available at the time of booking for all classes except 1st class. If you're two people traveling, you're almost guaranteed a two seat cabin ensuring privacy.
That doesn't really help solo travellers though 🤷♂️
@@paulthiel5145 Why do you travel in a solo confinement? Travel in 2 Tier AC.
When you travel in India, be prepared for the organised chaos. Enjoy it, and be a part of it!
@@thirdwoice because i like countries and natural beauty, just not so much people 😉
@@thirdwoice
People have their choices, you know.
1st AC seat allocation this way makes sense for overall comfort of all , Chart is prepared optimally based on all bookings . BTW while making comparison pls do a comparison of what you are getting @ the same price point in Indian railways vis a vie another one
The algorithms for 1AC allotment operate broadly along adjusting ladies, senior citizens and yes, VIPs. There are also passengers with pets, passengers with children/infants, passengers with special needs and couples. That leaves the young male solo traveller pretty much at the bottom of the list of choices. Have a nice day.
Exactly. Allocation is driven by passenger profile.
Could I take my service dog, on an Indian train?
@@bodyloverz30yes you can but only in first class know as 1ac
India is such a beautiful country with the worst uncivilized people on the planet.
This beautiful, eco-friendly civilization can make the heavens on earth.
Regarding the electrification it's worth noting the impressive commitment that India has made to electrify its network, working at a fast pace over the last 8 years.
Right now 90% of the 65,141 km of broad gauge tracks are electrified with 25kV AC, when around this time last year it was on 80%. Many regional sections of India have already completed 100% electrification, and it's expected that by the end of the year the whole 100% of the network will be electrified.
For comparison, the UK having a much smaller network (15,811 km) has only electrified circa 34%.
But the UK wants to follow the example of the USA, not India... 😂
@@user-ys4og2vv8kyou think this train is best train of india? this is one of the cheapest ride
Tejas, vande bharat, rajdhani, maharaja, wheels on chariot and upcoming bullet train and hyperloop trains by year 2029 , will make indian Railways one of the best in the world, we are now eliminating this type of rides, recently indian railway gave order of 470 vandhe bharat trains
@@amitsolanke1927 they mean having awful railways in the UK
@@amitsolanke1927I’m not very up to date on rail in India so, as their getting bullet trains have they started construction of the high speed rail as the bullet trains won’t reach their potential by a lot..?
@@S.P.Q.Rrespublicas yeah HSR is being built. Will be operational from 2027. National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited(NHSRCL) has a youtube channel and puts regular update on bullet train construction, you can check them out if you are actually interested.
I think what IR sorely needs are uniform standards for all their trains. Some trains are excellent but some are in a bad state. This results in a sort of ' lucky draw ' for the passengers in what type of service they receive, especially if they are new to IR.
It can not be uniform. IR caters to all kinds of people who have very diverse expectations and paying capabilities
You will get the service in accordance with what you pay.
@@kartik_sinha
I should have worded what I meant properly. For example, not all Duronto/Rajdhani/Shatabdi express trains are the same. Some Rajdhanis have excellent onboard service and cleanliness while some other Rajdhanis are in a poor state. Howrah - New Delhi Duronto is usually in a very pathetic state while the Mumbai - New Delhi Duronto is usually in an excellent state.
This happens in different classes as well. The First AC coaches of some trains (I am strictly talking about non premium trains here) are in excellent shape while on some other trains, they are usually in a poor state.
This doesn't bode well for passengers who don't know what to expect as a result.
The Duranto used here was shabby at best, similar to what I have observed on several trains in India. Chipped paint, dirty floors, depressive lighting, inconsistent service. Everything about Indian Rail screams mediocre Third World.
@@thetechnocrat4979it also depends on the civic sense of passengers. Mumbai Delhi passengers are usually much more well behaved than Delhi Kolkata passengers. Sarkaar akela kya hi kr lega amirite?
@@rickbarrington
I agree. Industrial Design is not a priority of the IR it seems, along with standardised service. On some trains, the service is good.
Indian railways is one of the largest and most complex human operations on the planet, it never ceases to astound me.
Yes
I believe it has (or at least had) the most number of employees in the world.
@@ballyhigh11 Over a million
@Nick Nicholas Does the job
Can someone comment on why Indian railways engines have sickly horn blast ?
The diesel locomotive that hauled your train is way more powerful than you thought. It is capable of hauling at 180km/hr.
I heard it is capable of 200-220 maximum
on indian tracks test speed (3-4 coaches long) for original single-cab wdp 4 is 180 and for regular trains 160, but traction is very low. later modifications wdp 4b and 4d go around 130, sacrificing speed for very high traction. more suitable for long rakes of 20-24 coaches.
Very slow , not 350km/h
Bharwy ne EMD sound hi daba diya 😞
Proper adventure. Indian trains always amaze me with the volume of passengers carried.
I do remember being on a train from East Croydon to Victoria where the lineside grass was being burnt away near Wandsworth Common. Trains were still running - at very low speed - past the site.
Excellent! Great to see another video from India from your side! At 14:12, that is the Nagercoil - Mangalore Ernad Express consisting of 22 coaches hauled by a WAP4.
I counted correctly then 😎
Nagerkovil-Mangalur Yernad Viraivu Vandi
The entire Konkan railway till Goa has been electrified now and they slowly moving away from Diesel Locomotive. ❤ loved your videos . There is a lot more Indian railway to offer from beaches , tropical weather , desert to snowing mountains . Do take and explore these ....specially tain in Kashmir and North East of India ..upto Manglore the Konkan railway track is a single line and due to traffic speed ia average
Whole Konkan Railway section is electrified since earlier this year (2023). Only issue is it’s single line electrified. Doubling is harder in the mountainous sections.
Me being a Pakistani and Indo-Pak politics aside, no doubt the track is on a beautiful landscape and the journey being epic. Plus the white round sweet thing might be whats called a "RusGulla". I have heard from my grand parents a similar epic journey in the past which started from Peshawar and ended in Calcatta on steam trains. My grand father was recruited by the British in the last world war and the then Indian British troops were transported from Calcatta to the European theater of war. He went to Egypt and also came back to Calcatta and then via that train back to Lahore and then to Narowal.
Wow, what a story! Bet it would be amazing to have travelled here in steam days... :)
We have toy train in darkening, and Shimla. They are old. There are very expensive, palace on wheel etc which are 5 star hotels on wheels. Mostly honeymoon couples book on that. We have locals, and far distance. This route is so beautiful, camera has not captured even 10 pc. We Indians , get vareity of food from stations..even fellow passengers. So its a great great picnic. Foreigners dont know what to buy on what station..now online delivery of food has started in trains. You can order pizza, biryani, non veg, online and hot food is delivered. Recently, I saw a person eat a different meal, very home cooked like meal. I asked him can I get one too. He said, he was an employee,and this was rail employees food. I requested, he got me a spare one from pantry. So helpful. I got full taste of home meal with bhindi Sabri, nice home massur day and salad, mirch, onion, curd. Then, vendors keep serving tea,coffee,cold drinks,chips, namkeen. Soup. I even saw option to take meals on train from private vendors. They come on seat and ask. Noother train in the world can offer so much vareity of food to a passenger. On his seat,
without leaving the train . Once we bought lovely petha sweets in agra, peda in mathura, mangoes , banana chips , jackfruit chips in South.. the vareity is awesome
@@induchopra3014Darkening*Darjeeling
That's such an awesome fact that you shared. Quite surprising that train travel has taken such a hit because of flights that almost no international travel happens by train in Asia.
When I worked in India, I lived that our salaries included, sick leave, medical allowance and the icing on the cake LTA for you and your dependants and annual leave of 1 month. Always utilised my LTA to travel home. The train journeys were to look forward to back in the day, even though it was not as good as today's superfast connections.
Hey! I must say the content quality of yours is BAFTA worthy!!! I watched this video completely and I'm amazed your Rolls-Royce quality of research. Simply amazing.Ive been watching your videos for a couple of months but this is my first comment.
6:53 that cage is for an automatic room freshner, obviously missing here. :)
The train at 14:05 has 22 coaches, I counted. Most passenger trains in India have 20-24 coaches yet some of them are still overcrowded.
I think you underestimate the population of our country compared to the resources we have to cater the needs of every citizen.
16:50 it sent chills down my spine
Hold on! 😂😂😂
Behave! It is just a nadhi.
@@justus1573 Why are you so upset with my comment i did not say anything wrong about it im just sharing my experience
@@JohnFrost-gt1cs Ignore those comments. 😂❤️
That’s Bharathapuza river just after crossing Shoranur Jn.
You missed the Konkan coast at night. Its the most breathtaking stretch
Oh, guess I'll have to visit again! :)
In India, this dessert is known as Rasgulla. It was invented in the state of West Bengal by the famous shop of KC Das
Complete with hair of the cook.
Story rasgulla was invented in Odisha
@@aryankhandelwal787 shutup its now proven its invented in west bengal
@@ninjasword629 "proven"
The desert is known as the Thar and Ladakh
At 14:15 the number of coaches is 24 on major routes and sometimes 12 in minor routes. The overhead metal which you saw at the beginning is normally used for holding the third bunker bed, which is not in AC first class. It might have been a normal AC coach turned first class.
The ball sweet is rasogulla. It is actually a bengali sweet which is now popular all over India.
Correction: Kochi is the biggest city (not the third largest city as you said), the main commercial center of Kerala.
India is such a incredible country with lots of beautiful scenery and amazing people. And India does suffer from having hot weather and monsoon weather.
I recall waking up at 6 am to go to school in 1990s in Delhi and Punjab just one week before Christmas holidays. The temperature used to be 2 degrees Celsius and I used to wear woolen gloves and blow smoke from my mouth.
India is extremely diverse. During December there are ski resorts like Kufri in Himachal Pradesh and Gulmarg in Kashmir with snowfall and temperature around minus 5 degrees.
Sounds like you get all kinds of weather. Just like the UK does experience.
Hot weather and monsoon are a gift!
@@Andrewjg_89 Yeah, northern states get extremely cold and snowy since they are either located on the Himalayan range or below it. India has even deserts in western states.
@@Andrewjg_89 does uk have desert, does uk have mangrove forest, does uk have wettest place on planet, does uk have white desert, does uk have worlds largest mountain range with highest Motorable road in the world..... Don't compare the UK with india, india is the world in itself we have everything...
Really enjoyed the journey today. Thanks for bringing us along. I admired the fact that you purchased two tickets to have the room to yourself. I would have done the same thing.
Cheers!
Darryl
For a foreigner to be unbiased and real, this is very good journey. Indian railway is the heart of the country. Try Vande bharat express between Delhi and Bhopal which runs at 160kmph. 😊
Why so slow?
@@mitzy123 We're still advancing. It's fast for Indians but rather slow for most modern countries. Our railways were focused on serving everyone so it did not invest much in technologically advancing itself but it's changing rapidly. The coaches can hit 200 easily but the tracks aren't that good and there are other problems...
@@mitzy123 tracks bottleneck the engine
@@mitzy123 you figure
@@atharvdeoskar We Should Really Improve Our Punctuality Avg Speed And Remove Non Reserveration SystemThen Even With 160 we Will be so Good
That white sweet dessert was Rusgula. Thankyou for showing amazing views of India
You should try one of the Vistadome trains between Bangalore and Mangalore the next time you visit. The "executive chair car" class gets you swiveling seats with panoramic windows, as well as a cabin in the rear that allows you to see the track behind the train. This is only in one direction though - from Mangalore to Bangalore, that cabin faces the locomotive.
Appreciate your narration. Your knowledge about many things shows your keen inquisitiveness to learn. Keep roaming India and don't leave until you garner one lakh subscribers.
@14:10 22 carriages. Approx 850m long. I love the care you take over pronounciations of places in the local dialect rather than butchering it with english
I wish fellow North Indians were not ignorant to pronouncing South Indians cities the correct way. Unfortunately, they don't but end up complaining to foreigners why Punjab isnt pronounced Poonjab
Wud be 550 mtrs. Cud take more coaches but they dont want cause platforms arent long enuf. Loop lone is 650.
Watching this video from home at Cochin.
In the distant past, Indian Railways had real showers in First Class . But those days, AC coaches were rare. First Class were very roomy, comfortable and had wide twin windows. Noise was a constant companion though, as the windows were always open. But, it was fun. Now canned air has replaced the fresh, more is the pity.
Hope you had a nice stay in Cochin.
Man I've been seeing your videos and there's nothing beautiful than you videography and voice over the transitions and information that you gave about train's stations and nearby areas, so great work 😁
Thank you so much! 😎
Contrary to the commentary, actually Kochi is the city with highest population in Kerala. Then comes Trivandrum and the third is Kozhikode.
No.. Tvm city has higher population than kochi city, but if we take metropolitan into consideration kochi has more population
Great trip. It was satisfying hear every pronunciation place along the journey. Overall nice room and you also got meals along the journey. The scenery is breathtaking and looks similar like in my country, since it has same climate.
What country are you from?
@@madmax9538 Indonesia
@@rezaalan3991 nice. I like Indonesia and their culture ❤️
Indonesia is so similar to Kerala geographically. Even Sumatra has a very close shape like that of Kerala
The diesel engine is cause there is a shortage of electrics due to rapid electrification.
Running Undercarriage pictures for IR passenger bogies are a first 😍
No shortages of electricity in India or for Indian railways.
@@susangomes9373 electric engines 🙄
Nah the electric trains can't be pushing too much coaches otherwise engine failures might occurs so Diesels are used
@@Chaos_152 that 21 car rake is pulled by electrics all over. For older coaches, they’re 24 car rakes. Easily pulled all over india.
The goods version of WAP7 loco (same power) easily pulls 58 carloads of coal weighing ~88 tonnes each with a cabose in the back.
Kochi is infact the largest city and the commercial capital of the state of Kerala. Usually it’s shown as second or third largest city in official records due to its small political boundaries which has not been expanded since its formation.
Population wise, Both Trivandrum and Kochi are almost the same. Infact Trivandrum district, which is very smaller in area than Ernakulam district is more populous than Ernakulam district.
kerala every city has more satelite city nearby which take account as metropolitan area so this cause this confusion
The Vasco da Gama Express is very beautiful as it crosses the western ghats. So much that people were squeezing at the open doors to the point that i feared some will fall off the train.
Another awesome video please keep them coming
Nice to see u hav done a lot of homework. Well presented. You make a wonderful travel guide.
This was really one of the most prettiest journey. I loved it alot. Also the dessert thing at 13:58 is Rasgulla a very famous sweet dish from West bengal state of India. It's made up of Milk & Sugar water.
Thanks! It was a beautiful day. :)
It got me amazed when you said my native place on the video. I am from. Vadakara now working in Manchester.
Keep up the good videos man.
That's awesome! Thank you for watching. :)
Great video! Really enjoyed the virtual journey. The 4500HP WDP4D can hold its own in terms of performance against the more powerful WAP7 electric loco. In fact, a WDP4 (500HP less than the WDP4D) was used in a speed run to test Talgo coaches some time back (IIRC, the max speed of that run exceeded 180 KM/h). Also, in first class one of reasons why seat allocations are done after reservation closes is to ensure that people travelling together (family) with the same PNR are placed in the same cabin. Another possible reason relates to the safety of a woman passenger travelling alone.
WDP4 has only 4000HP, not 4500HP, I'm pretty sure you mean WDP4D
@@gameswithtroyYT Thanks! My bad - I had indeed meant the 4D. Have edited. Cheers!
@@calvinthomas3543 :)
That’s a wonderful video.
I left India as a child. My father worked with the Indian Railways and our family always travelled in the holidays from Madurai in Tamil Nadu to Chennai/ Hyderabad/ Belgaum and Mumbai where our families were. The standards of trains in the west may be superior but the IR has an attraction and mystique that are unmatched.
That WHITE ball thing as desert is called "RAS GULLA". I LOVE IT.
Nice video. At 2.27 regarding the diesel loco thing, i think its only for shunting the train to station attached rear side. Main engine should be electric only in front.
14:00 this is a dish called rasgulla, one of my childhood favorites! it’s made with semolina which is really common for indian desserts, you should try Halva if you get the chance! As for the shower…I think it might have actually been a bidet, it’s very common in india but I’ve never seen one like that so I get the confusion 😂
Bhak, its made from chhenna, extracted from milk. Semolina is suji, its is not used to make rasgulla
😂 wtf
Now you don't love it
Wtf😂 suji se nahi chhena se banta hai
Loll, Rosogolla is made up of Milk : Chenna = Milk Protein. Not semolina/suji.😂
Gulab jamun has 2 types : Semolina type or Khoya type. Semolina is the cheapest one. Most doesn't even Like it.
13:57 It looks like rasgulla, a ball of paneer that is cooked in a sweet syrup with some spices
lmao wtf rasgulla and paneer? Bro tf you mad??
sweet you had for lunch is Rasgulla. you should have complained about hair in food. they would have given you better food in following station
Your pronunciation of several Indian words were 🔥🔥
Most late trains passing through Kerala tend to make up for any delay on that route. A thing I've observed always
Travelled round India by train as a student. Your video brought back so many memories that I want to repeat. Nowadays easier to fly but that misses the point of the journey. Thanks for an open-minded review.
About the sinks at 7:32, the tap can be opened by pushing the frustum upwards, not by rotating it
except for TVC rajdhani most passengers trains passing through Konkan section of IR r always late as the konkan division gives priority to freight trains over passenger just like in US where amtrak is given less priority in most routes
9:44 that scene 😍😍😍,i want to board this train now
I bet you don't know about dudhsagar track 😊
About the question on how long the one passing train was:
"Yes."
On all trains that serve meals as part of the ticket cost, especially in 1AC on these premium trains, you can specify a non-spicy Western meal. Once you book your ticket, you would need to call the 1800 toll free number or send an email or even let the train attendant know when boarding. This is India, it will happen, as you probably know by now.
Western meal, is interesting, which usually means macaroni cheese with baked or boiled or sauteed veggies, sliced bread, boiled eggs, and sometimes a fish and chips or chicken and chips serving too. Maybe also a burger. Frankly, the burger as served on Indian Railways is brilliant, it's different and fresh, and has a well buttered and toasted bun, with a slice of real cheese.
You can always ask for spices, ketchup, mustard et al, if you want to spice up this bland meal.
That's interesting! Didn't know that! Thank you.
Honestly if they used an app interface, the overall service would feel so much better.
You should try Konkan railway during monsoon. You will love it.
The best train in the world because you can open the train doors while running
I love that feature... 🥰
@@SuperalbsTravels But safety of the passenger is much more important than your love for this feature. That's why Modi Government is upgrading railway system. Unfortunately earlier governments have not focused on rail travel comforts you may find lot of inconvenience in rail travel.Most probably your will find total turnaround after another ten to twelve years due to visionary decisions of this govt.
The white round shape thing is a sweet dish. This is called “Rosogolla”. This is very popular in west Bengal, Oridha and other eastern part of India. Rosogolla is a byproduct of milk and sugar.
10:05 that's medication for us
The sweet ball item served for dessert after lunch was a Rosshogolla a famous Bengali and east Indian sweet popular in Kolkata(Calcutta) and various eastern Indian states
Thank you!
That is room freshner holder in the ceiling but refill bottle is missing.
This brings back memories, taking trains across India that sometimes lasted two days or more. It rarely got boring though: the scenery, trackside human activity and fellow passengers always provided plenty of stimulation.
Karwar is also famous for INS kadamba the largest naval base in Asia
That ball is called "kozhukkatta".. it is mostly steam cooked rice ball with stuffed sweat filling..
That metal thing on the ceiling is a mechanism to hold an automatic air freshener dispenser thing, probably not in use anymore.. Also the sweet is called rasgulla (spelling kinda wrong) and the trains are usually 20 -> 24 coaches long
At 14:03, I think that 'Rosogolla', famous sweet 🧁 from Kolkata.
Bobobollo
Quite an epic ride. And your pronunciation is always on point 😁
Informative and appreciate the research that has gone into preparing such a detailed and enriched video
Albs, scenery looks spectacular. How would you compare it with the reunification express between Hanoi and Saigon? I see many similarities between the two.
13:57, its called Rosogulla in Bengali (Bengali origin) but most of the Indians call it Rasgulla. It basically Paneer soaked in sweet syrup
Try Mumbai Delhi Rajdhani, it is 1.5 times better.
Ernakulam duronto is quite old, around 11 years I used to travel by this train at that time it was newly launched and far better. Now ernakulam duranto is set for rakes replacement.
Hair in potatoes is really a yucky thing, I can't imagine this. Repeating same menue as last night in lunch is surprise to me. Earlier that didn't used to happen.
He can travel from Mumbai to Ernakulam with Mumbai Delhi Rajdhani? Lol
@Minati Murmu he is professional blogger and bloggers do travel just for experience
@@RealIndian821 Yes he can
@@RealIndian821 But he is not in India anymore he filmed this when he was in India now he is in any other country and uploading the video now
@@RealIndian821 He travels to many countries
Good to see they’re still using the Windows 3.1 chime for announcements
The food intrigues me. It's as though someone has looked at similiar western menus without really understanding what western foods go with others. I thought that the Indian meals looked great though, additional hair aside.
It’s really impressive how you try your best to get the pronunciation of all those places right. 👏
Thank you! :)
Special shout-out to the guy during the intro
2:35 the diesel WDP4 - D is almost as powerful as the WAP5 (white electric loco) you showed earlier
Fellow Indians. Please tweet to Indian railways about the hair on food. This train is also badly maintained, he is being very nice by not bashing it. Someone write to Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnav
I've travelled on a lot worse honestly! :)
14:35 It was not a shower but a jet spray used as an alternative to toilet paper ..... usually showers in Rajdhani express are located on the top of the toilet not on a waist level
nice video; btw: i have always had nice and sociable pax with me in the AC First sleeping car cabins; so a private cabin wouldn't be too important for me
IIRC, the Duronto serves "continental" meals as well. You just have to request the pantry in advance.
Wow, that's interesting! I was okay with what I had though. :)
Beautiful views🤩
Considering the huge network and passenger traffic and the number of trains operated by Indian Railways, I must say it is a significant achievement. It is a very cost-effective means of long distance travelling within India.
It is the best durunto service I had ever travelled! Prefer trains from Mumbai rather than from delhi for comfortable and tidy journey. (Trains operated by northern railway is really messy and very dirty too rather than from central or western or southern railway) (btw I had travelled in many rajdhanis and duruntos up on that too it's my observation!)
It's about the people, not the trains
Its very great value for a country like india
Try Delhi to bhopal Vandebharat express 😊😊😊
I don't know why exactly but by the end of the video, I had a tear in my eye
You came to Kochi, welcome to Kerala. Great intro man. Would have been glad to meet you bro.
the sweet was rasagulla and a express train can have upto 24 cars while local teins having 9 to 12 cars. the freight trins can have even more cars and can be hauled by twin locomotives.
Thanks for the info!
Locals trains can have 6-15 cars
that landscape view!
05:09 could be from a coconut shell as it doesnt appear so smooth. did u tell the attendant?
Nice video!
My father used to work in Eastern indian railways, he was an officer in the management department of an eastern railway hospital , where free healthcare is provided to eastern railway employees and their families. My father hence used to get free AC 1st class passes and every year during the summer holidays we used to take trips to different parts of India via train .Those are still some of the most fond memories i hold close. I quite literally grew up around indian railways and trains and they have always been a strong nostalgia factor for me.
Also for the toilet paper part , we use a bum jet or bidet attached right beside the toilet, hence it wasnt provided. If you are a westerner your best bet would be to carry your own. Also as far the food is concerned, yeah its not the best , thats why u will find indians carrying their own homecooked meals on the train or ordering on station food via irctc from Domino's or local restaurants.
I dont think anyone will prefer travelling via first class paying 5000rs when you can get a flight for just 4200rs and takes just 1.5 hrs..but still the views make the price worth i think.
Na people prefer it . We all love trains fuck flights bad for environment
I wud. And travel non ac if possible. Prolly sit on the door all day.
you can also try the Bhopal Vande bharat express with modern facilities and 160kmph from Agra to H.Nizamuddin
These trip reports was when he was in India before the launch of Bhopal VB. He is currently elsewhere.
@@thetechnocrat4979 okay..
@@tarung.j sadly he is not in India anymore He filmed these when he was in India now he is in any other country and uploading now
Thank you for awesome videos. Please can you share how you make this route map on google earth @4:23. Video tutorial on this would be awesome for us to watch and learn.
It is called Google Earth Studio, and it is a private tool, with access granted on a case-by-base basis.
Apply here: www.google.com/intl/en_uk/earth/studio/
The WDP4D used to literally toy with this train's load. It's built to haul much heavier trains; the old ICF ones with up to 26 coaches(24+2 parcel vans). In fact, it has much better tractive effort than even the WAP7!(32T vs 43T). Alas, now this train gets one of these boring electrics as well.
1:06 My training from the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland reminded me to not look into any eyes.
just as a reference for future videos, the "zh" in south india is pronounced as an r, example: Kozhikode -> Ko-ree-kod
No, you've got to be accurate with it... It MUST be pronounced like the "ROLLED" American rrr
Just a clarification. Kochi/ernakulam is kerala's biggest city. Both in terms of popluation, idustrial development and literally every other aspect.
13:56, This is a sweet dessert, natively called as 'Rosogolla' and Rasgulla in overall India, made with chana, which is a kind of an Indian cheese, mixing it with sweet syrup. Culturally and historically It is a Bengali dessert, first created in the state of West Bengal during the British Raj.
Go to satara
The number of bridges and tunnels factoid was most amazing to hear you narrate. No wonder the British didn't bother trying to build this, and neither did India get around to completing the route until well into the 1990s-- it is one of the first new routes entirely completed in post-independent India, IIRC.