$22 FIRST CLASS TRAIN NJP to Kolkata 🇮🇳
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 มิ.ย. 2023
- It is time to take a very very long train journey from New Jalpaiguri all the way down to Kolkata in a first class cabin. I share with you my experience of arriving to the train station and trying to purchase a train ticket. After a 3+ hour delay waiting for the train, I finally was able to take the train and head down to Kolkata. In this video, you will see how the experience is riding in a first class train.
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1. 01:07 Searching for Ticket Counter
2. 08:33 Waiting for the Train
3. 20:36 Train Tour
4. 22:16 Train Lunch
5. 26:36 Train Journey
6. 29:40 Rush at the Station for food
7. 36:50 Reached Howrah Station
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The way you drank the entire glass of juice in one second truly shows how exhausted you were and still trying to be cheerful and had a smile on your face throughout the video!
Yes oo
No one is asking we can also see that ,
Pp
2:36 The uncle who helped you fill out the form is a really nice person without taking money. This is the beauty of india.
Really genuine person
Mate don’t give money to random people who help you it’s disrespectful here in India.( the guy you tried to tip at the ticket counter)By the way I love watching your blogs ❤
Ohh, thanks for the information!! 👍
@@worldnomacyea.. and you don't really need to tip people because tipping culture is non existent here but you did from the kindness of your heart, so that's good.
And a pro tip: don't use your left hand to give or receive anything, we see it as a little disrespectful.. most won't say anything but it's a rule taught to us and we follow here
Thats a dodgy comment ...tf that means....
@@worldnomacMac , just listen to your heart and your observation, it'll will tell you whom to help a little, financially ! It will make their day or even the whole month !
Bon Voyage my friend 🧳🥾
@@worldnomacthere's nothing wrong with tipping people. If they decline then that's ok.
Mac, whenever you happen to travel by train, look out for the following 3 things mentioned on the train ticket - Train number, Coach number and Seat number.
As you enter the railway station, look at the electronic display board, find your train number appearing on it and you will get to know the platform number against it from where the train departs. Next, go to that platform number and once the train arrives, look out for the Coach number, board it and occupy your seat number. The platform number is also announced on the public broadcast system along with the train number. Hope all clear. Travelling by train saves good money compared to air travel if time is not a constraint. I was really surprised to see that you were not served dinner in the train, which is normally included in the First AC ticket cost. Next time do check with the Ticket checker or the train staff when travelling by AC coach. Keep enjoying!
It was a s SPL train to accomodate summer traffic that's why no pantry car in the train. Shatabdi train would have been ideal for vlogging, time taken to travel and facilities available in the train.
Brother don't get disappointed, the train you took was a short distance train can be categorised as special short distance local, they don't have pantry car as the running duration is only 11hrs. I recommend you to take Rajdhani/Duronto/Tejas/Shatabdi/Vande Bharat/Sampark Kranti/Or other Express trains with less halts .. these connects large area of India.. If any help required then just reply to this comment.
Can you explain the priority system on these trains, as some trains with same destination and source have different time of travelling hours.
@@JohnFrost-gt1cs you can find several trains that travel to the same destination from the same starting point but some trains make the journey hassle free like the ones the guy mentioned in the above comment (from njp to howrah and vice versa) and also you can book the tickets online in advance depending on the availability of seats. The superfast trains get filled up quickly compared to the other ones.
@@JohnFrost-gt1cs ok let assume you want to travel from Delhi to Agra, You will find that few trains are taking 1hr 45 mins to reach agra i.e Vande Bharat, Gatiman Express and Bhopal Shatabdi because they have permission to operate with a speed of 160km/hr whereas the other trains look at the rake type of Train Before booking, The ICF rake type train will have maxx speed of 110km/hr and these are old coaches whereas the LHB rake type have permission to operate at 130km/hr. Now the priority is that those trains on which dynamic fare is included are known as premium trains like Vande Bharat, Gatiman Express, Shatabdi, Rajdhani, Tejas, Duronto, these trains have highest priority after that weekly running trains like superfast trains, Sampark Kranti, Humsafar, and Then the normal express and mail train, after that the second class passengers trains and intercity trains which runs between two cities and probably halts at every station. I hope i was clear, in future you visit India And u want any kind of suggestions before booking tickets or Any help just let me know.
@@sanjaydas3387 Thank you
@@avishikta_paul thank you
Actually you need to booked Vanda bharat express it's really expensive train and with good facilities and delicious food. It also catch from njp to kolkata.
it’s shit
Okay! I don't know about that one.
Even the ticket counter didn't mention about that specific train.
Anyways thanks for your information friend!!
@@worldnomacthe train which was in the left side when you were descending from the overbridge, was Bande Bharat
@@worldnomac no problem my friend
@@worldnomac This people of kolkata are all scams they all are after your money every time they see people like us they see us like a way of earning money i was with my girlfriend was going for industrial training and they first day I arrived It was raining and they where all like following us and Tryna stop us and telling us to go in their cab and out hotel was like 5 6 min from there and they asked us for like 600 rs then when we declined they started talking rudely and my girl was very scared then I had to call the police and show them that I was calling the police then they left then after some time they came with their local police to harass us then we had to run then we hide and then called Ola cab then we went and then the Ola cab driver also did us dirty
Oh mannn, Mac. Can’t believe you went thru ALL THAT while traveling Indian Railways, just for our entertainment. Even as a semi frequent (Indian) train traveller, I had a tough time watching, but you pierced through it like a champion 💪🏻. This episode by far has been the most anxiety provoking specially when you tried to get food off the train 😂. But really proud of you coz you made that whole ordeal look so easy. And you’re right, as a first timer/ foreigner traveling intercity, taking a flight is the better option. Loved this vlog. Keep em coming Dada 👌🏻❤️😁.
He was kinnda surviving there😅
All bollocks. He could've bought everything out of his mobile. Online transactions in India are way ahead of Eur and US.
It is really confusing for a foreigner to book tickets and find the right coach
11:17
Never ask a Bangladeshi how long he has been in India.
I'm an Indian and Bengalee, And I Loved The way you've taken help with utter Respect, and they were also good. The way you asked the name.. It shows that there is not much difference between Us, Again one person helped there with your juice, we are helpful, all of us Always try to help you with best possible way. FYI, Kindly wait exactly beside a Big screen.. Or Try To Look for the Enquiry office in the station.
What the f is a Bengalee?
@@saswatachakraborty, 🤔 Jani na..
TIP: IF UR IN ANY METROPOLITAN CITY NEVER TAKE TAXI OR AUTO TAKE GOVT. TRANSPORTATION LIKE BUSES/ METROS OR BOOK CABS FROM UBER/OLA OR RAPIDO✌
Ola and uber available in kolkata, assam, meghalaya and gaya??cos will helpful for my coming trip.
@@monaroja8317 yes in kolkata you can get any cab service. Can't say about others
Actually this is a summer special train ( SPL written end of train name) and those special train always runs 2-3 hours late.
It's better if you choose Darjeeling mail, padatik express for night journey and vande Bharat, shatabdi express for day time journey. Those train are always on time.
You should've booked tickets for that white train that was standing on the platform, those are called Vande Bharat express. They're faster, cleaner, and the newest trains amongst all.
Was VB going to the same destination?
@@gogadev i think so, it's the NJP Howrah VB right?
@@kunalkadam8025 didnt quiet catch the text on the train.
Yes the VB was going to same place NJP - Howrah
Hay Mac, I love the travel train videos, gives me a great sense of escapism! Keep it the great work ❤
i understand how hard it would be to deal the situation,but you did very well.I see that you know India better then the people who belong to India. and you have learnt alot. Best wishes in everything you do👍
Mac I really loved the lofi time lapse you did of yourself editing. Would love to see more of those incorporated!
Welcome to Kolkata, wish you all the best, you doing great!
Mr. Mac, wherever you travel in India by train or by bus (long route) ,try to keep some snacks and drinks handy so that you don't have to get down from train or bus for food,If the train leaves the station by chance you may face unwanted troubles. I am glad to watch your video for the first time.
Wow Mac, you undertook a fair bit of pain this travel day. Things almost never go to schedule in India. But eventually you get there :)
You are in my beloved City KOLKATA... welcome to KOLKATA Mac... you must visit all femous places in Kolkata... stay safe nd enjoy unlimited...God bless you Mac...🙏💯
I must say mac you have my heart mac. I mean the way u talk with every single person and man u hv got patience 👍🏽
Mac you should always book the train ticket or any ticket online and in advance to avoid all this hassle. Also you should search the details of the train like the configuration of the coaches and the live running status of the train to avoid last minute confusion. All this info is available freely. Also at the station you have to check the digital display boards to know the PF number.
Exactly! And , Where is my train? App is perfect for that you can check the current status of train you can check the fairs! And even book the tickets and all kind of Information is available on that app....that is like a all in one app!😉
@@pwmania7142 For that, you need to have an Indian mobile number. Most foreigners use roaming numbers in India.
You've become the master of travelling in India.
It's utmost important to learn to say NO, particularly in my country where these taxi drivers, venders etc can harass the person for minutes.
You are Indian but you should know that saying no means they will follow you, you should not look at them, carry walking and signal with head no rather than verbally to say it. You are not a master yet. Responding to these people gives them hope, even if you say no.
You are absolutely wrong , He is not great at all in conversation. Too much misunderstanding only misunderstanding
@@kieranhudson4938When a foreigner says NO, they follow him but if an Indian says NO, they leave him alone. 😂
Bro said no to vande Bharat express 😂
You brought back many memories of the Howrah station, walking across the Howrah bridge into Kolkata. I hope you enjoyed your time there
BRO. YOUR TRAIN ACTIVITIES ARE IMPRESSING ME !
I recently discovered your channel. I'm a Filipino and my husband's from Darjeeling. Binged your whole experience in Darjeeling and really enjoyed it 😊 Was so happy when I noticed you just uploaded this one. That seemed like a very stressful train experience. I hope you have a safe trip and a good time in Kolkata. Never been there but heard great things. Looking forward to your upcoming videos. Living vicariously through you 😊 Take Care and stay safe Mac!
Very Soon Government of India would start Digital Transactions for foreigners as well those who are commuting, traveling and purchasing goods and services in India because cashless economy is the future and India is one of the pioneer countries in Fintech Digital Economy.
That's awesome! Thank you so much for watching!
If you travel India, opt for vande bharat or Rajdhani Express. Indian railway is going through big modernization. Some are really old. So do your research before booking train in India. It is recommended to book ticket in advance. It be less hassle
@@sauravkumarchand9691 god bless the New World Order
Are you serious 😳
Do visit Nagaland....it's a part of India totally different from the mainland almost opposite in cultures and tradition.
Not the most developed place when it comes to infrastructure but definitely worth visiting .
It's just around 16 to 24 hrs from Kolkata to Dimapur ( commercial hub of Nagaland) by train
And by flight it's just 4 hrs due to stoppages
NE is not developed due to Article 371 which prohibits Indians to visit, do business , to reside , . NE demanded for special power , except NE (previously Kashmir had 370) no state has such discriminatory article 371 , so NE not properly developed or connected to mainland. Kashmir had 370 so was not developed , now 370 removed kashimr developing.
NE people quit your xenophobic attitude
@@imranali-op9ii What you've said is absolutely true 👍 but the way you've construed your message it gives me the energy that you've got some sort of bitterness and resentfulness towards us in general.
If you look at my comment above not for once did I blame it on the Central Govt. for our state's underdevelopment.
But the way you've highlighted your message it's like you are already assuming that we are blaming the Central Govt. for our woes.
So I think the word "xenophobic" suits you better.😉
I mom is from northeast too(assam) and she always says how beautiful the NE is. Its definitely in my bucket list.
@@imranali-op9iibro chill, NE is not that under developed, have you ever been there? Stop making useless assumption man, its not cool.
There's no concept of mainland here in India. NE is part of India. We aren't china.
The railway station is having a major upgradation. That's why the counter has been shifted. Happy to see that people are generous to help you.
Just so you know, the trains are always not dirty. Usually, there is a 1-2 hour turnaround time when the coaches are cleaned, used linens collected and fresh ones loaded. Since the train came in 1.5 hours late from Howrah, it is in the state you saw. Normally, they are pretty clean and the linen and pillows are given out once you depart.
NAGALAND is a place where you can get different experience, where you get a pure Nature beauty and the unique traditions and cultures you'll ever see in any part of the world. It's worth visiting it
India se the best country of world
I agree❤
India is diverse country 🥰🇮🇳
Naga naga
@@superplayer6282 I totally agree.. love mumbia and goa ... Will be back xxxx❤
Welcome to Kolkata! Hope you have a nice stay. Tip: Never take Special or Special Fare trains in India. More often than not, they run delayed by few hours.
Most corupted city inindia
@@beautifulmind2797 Says the person who can't even spell "corrupted". Hilarious!!! By the way, are you aware that you are actually speaking in past tense? I don't think so. 🤣🤣🤣
@@750ccsd5he is just an average Bengali hater from UP or Bihar
@@beautifulmind2797keep crying
Happy journey Mac.
Totally love it ❤. Pls make more . From Kolkata.
I have followed you for years, and now , during the hardest part of my life here in Portsmouth UK, your positivity and posts have kept my chin up in testing times , for that , I really thank you
Aaron Rose R.N UK
Take care my friend
I totally agree with some of my fellow subscribers. Travelling by Indian Railways can be an amazing experience, provided you are familiar with the nuances. Being a foreignor, it can get really stressful as it's not organized , information is not clear and of course the crazy crowds can be over whelming. You handled it really well. I would highly recommend , reaching out to some local subscribers and getting some help when you travel by trains in India , so you can enjoy your journey . Thank you so much for your videos and wish you safe travels. Also if you need any help, tips , etc to experience kolkatta , pls reach out . I will be glad to help . Cheers 😊
Hey mac hats off to you brother, ..keep working hard, love to watching your blogs. Love from darjeeling.
superb vlog mate...lots of love from KOLKATA
NJP HWH SPL (03028) trains is not a regular train, but a special one, and that is why it was so delayed. The worst part was the conduct of the two street urchins pestering at the station and that taxi driver who went back on his word. I would recommend using pre-paid taxis.
Train travel requires some preparation, I usually like to check the last 2-3 arrival times for the train. That way I already know if it has a tendency to arrive late.
The 95% chance of confirmation, means that all seats are already booked. In case someone cancels their tickets you have a chance to get your ticket confirmed. It's exactly like how airlines overbooks, expecting some people are gonna cancel.
ଓଡିଶା ଆସ ଆଉ ଦେଖ କେତେ ସୁନ୍ଦର ଆମ ରାଜ୍ୟ ଆଉ ଆମ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଖାଦ୍ୟ ବି ଖାଇବା ❤🎉
Please do more train videos. Watching train videos really gives nostalgic feeling.
Hi Mac for train travel in India you have to book your tickets earlier. You could have reach Kolkata in just 7 hours at the same price including tea, snacks beverages lunch. Next time choose wisely specially for long journey.
Its OK... thats make vlogs enjoyable.... VB Style Blogging will not create much enjoyment. Infact this vlogs seems real
2300 bucks is quite cheap for a 1st class compartment travelling down
Aye Mac my brother ❤ much love from India , finally you visiting the real nature ❤ please do visit all himalayas northern Indian states like Mizoram , Nagaland , Jammu Kashmir , Himachal , uttrakhand there is so so so much to go... rainiest place on earth to snow cap mountain ❤ your longer format video always dominant 😂🎉 hope you'll enjoy your journey❤
Thank you so much for your recommendations, brother!! I would love to visit all of those very soon!
More contents coming soon!!
You are very kind person
Love from ASSAM .. looking forward to see such more experiences
in the online app as well you would have got the reservation. I am 100 percent sure you checked the normal availability. from 24 hours before a Tatkal availability is also added. That's why your ticked cost 2200~ Tatkal (Immediate) has an added fee. You didn't choose the tatkal option while checking online or else you would have seen the seats available
I hope you will make a video of BANDEBHARAT EXPRESS.... It's a recently launched train with the first services, try it when you are in Kolkata
I love your vedios I wish to become
like you one day! You deserve more subscribers and I know you are going to huge one day❤❤
Thanks for exploring our places bro God bless you! ✨🙌🏻✨
Train delay is normal in India....that's why there is a say normal time vs indian train time😅
You should had taken the Vande Bharat express which is the best train in indian right now and it's cost is lower than this one, so next time you should go for vande Bharat if available
Enjoyed thoroughly watching your vlog Bro. Lots of love from Mumbai 🤗
Welcome to Kolkata Bro🎉
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Mac sip a drink. It’s always finished in one gulp 😂
May GOD give you strength to deal with the scorching heat 🥵🥵 in Kolkata
(I was there last week for college exam humidity is like 100% 🌚)
Need 7 hankies one for each day of the week 😂
Its probably from March-April
M surprised that despite it being 1st AC..the cleaners didnt even bother to come nd clean the cabin 😮😮😮😮😮
My god you are so humble person ❤️ may god bless you brother❤ Love you from India❤️🇮🇳
Train usually stops for about 5 mins at a smaller station and upto 20 minutes at bigger station. Occasionally upto 30 mins when they need to refill the supplies. Its strange they never gave you a cup of tea on a first class train for a 12hour journey. I travelled many times back and forth from delhi to nagaland taking the Rajdhani express AC third Tier they constantly provide food , snacks and teas on these trains. They trian you took looks more like a sleeper class except for the AC. Even the bathroom looks dirty and disgusting.
Food is only provided on Ranjdhani/Duronto/Shatabdi/Vande Bharat
You should have tried vandebharat express its our modern India's modern train
It only runs once and takes the same amount of time.
love your video keep it up ❣️
thankyou for the vlog
As a local people of north Bengal I would be much happier if you would have visited my hometown Jaigaon 150 Km from Siliguri who shares Border with Bhutan nevertheless hope we will see in future in your vlog 😊
Yes, I'm from jaigaon too. Would love to see foreigners in the town. It has developed tremendously from the last 10 years.
Mac I recommend you try the Vande Bharat series of trains in India. They are the real first class trains and they're also semi bullet trains. Love your content btw.
I love his reaction when he didn't got the food on halted station
Even as an indian, i didn't travel on any first class trains, hope i can achieve it someday... 🙂
I also like to travel by train in India but almost no train is on time so I generally prefer to travel by those trains that start at the station I want to depart from as they generally start on time. But this trick works at major train stations only. Also while travelling in Indian trains book tickets through IRCTC, it's a lot easier and hassle free.
I would Suggest to you visit Nagaland,Meghalaya,Sikkim,Tripura,
Arunachal Pradesh,Himachal Pradesh,Kashmir,Tamilnadu and Orisha...the Natural beauty of this state are beautiful..if you visit these places you will never forget this places for the lifetime ❤❤
He is in lebanon, stop commenting
@@spilltea4241 you're not a train station stop commenting where he stops and reaches 🗿 goofy motherf***
@@spilltea4241 Who are you say that 😡
@@kishandas1234😁
you need to look for the main train schedule display board at every station. they list the train names and their platform numbers.
Bother you are very polite and friendly
Better to ask your hotel to book your train and all transfer tickets
All the best bro
That 95% confirmation you were talking was the probability of your waiting ticket getting confirmed, that probability is shown in the booking App on basis of previous data of that particular train, because lots of advance booking gets cancelled due to various reasons.
If you get 80% chances of confirmation, most probably your seat will be confirmed on the journey day.
Train travel is hectic in India, specifically in eastern parts, trains run late all the time, poor staff management resulting in poor services. You will get better experience once you move to other parts of India.
Happy Traveling
Kolkata The City Of Joy ❤
iam Also from West Bengal..... And love to see your vlogs ... ❤️🇮🇳 Keep going brother 😃.....You must be try "Dada boudi restaurant" at barakkpore ...you love it 💥😃
Incredible India !
i would suggest to not tip everyone as tipping culture isn't common in India, give it to waiters or the needies
You probably should have visited Sikkim or Meghalaya rather than Kolkata. Sikkim is very neat and clean you know. The natural beauty there is just ❤❤❤.
Considering a metro city Kolkata is pretty clean compare to other metro cities also Kolkata has its own vibe.
@@ananyamajumder4235 you better check your source. Kolkata is one of the dirtiest cities in the world. Compared to other metro cities Kolkata is NOT in the top positions.
@@TonyStark-vx9qz cleanliness in Kolkata is same as Mumbai or Delhi and certainty cleaner than Bangaluru imo.
The central wholesale market area in Kolkata is dirty like any market place in rest of India
@@spilltea4241 No certainly not. Though Mumbai and Delhi are not very much clean (except Navi Mumbai which is very clean) Kolkata is very much congested and polluted. Kolkata is among the most air polluted cities in the world. Though some places in Kolkata are clean but overall the big city of Kolkata is very chaotic and polluted. I know it is hard to digest but accept the facts
@@TonyStark-vx9qz Kolkata is not even among the top 10 most polluted cities in India especially in terms of air pollution, check your facts and do some research of your own, Delhi is the most polluted city in India, followed by Mumbai whereas Kolkata is not even anywhere close to them. Also not every part of Kolkata is chaotic and dirty, places like Newtown, Salt Lake, Rajarhat, Tallygounge, Park Street are relatively much clean, well planned & organised and have a lot of greenery.
Very nice vlog brother 💗 & love from india 🇮🇳💗
WELCOME TO SILIGURI AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR VISITING SILIGURI
You must be using one app named "where is my train" we here use this very much to keep tracks of train and the app is very helpful and simple i hope it helps in future journeys good to see you here in WB
Adieu Darjeeling Have a wonderful journey ahead and I wish you to explore more of North east the less explored compared to any other states in 🇮🇳
Watching from India, I have gone through your video ❤️. Loved them.
Note : Next time Take VANDE BHARAT Express.
Love from India ❤️🇮🇳🇮🇳 Hope you liked the places ❤️.
Welcome to Kolkata ❤
The ticket lady is so helpful ☺️
Happy to see you again! Visit kerala it is mansoon here
I like the way you speak Hindi😁👌👌 its perfect ❤️nice
What I liked most about this vlog is the length ❤❤❤
The first stoppage station "aluabari road"..... My hometown ..❤
Welcome to Kolkata brother.. ❤❤❤
Appreciate you brother you carmess🥰
On some of those trains you can get cooked meals. They have a kitchen with a bunch of guys preparing vegetarian and meat curries with roti and rice, and tea, coffee, juice and water. Sometimes food hawkers come on the train to sell snacks and drinks.
Tq Sir give a some tip to local Bisnes..u are good man..😊😊😊😊😊
Welcome to Kolkata 🇮🇳😊
Damn, thats one hectic journey! Anyways, welcome to Kolkata!
Thanks for visit my city Kolkata ❤
Nice of you to film the journey although it was hectic one. Be aware of scammers. Some nice people helping out too.
I am your new subscriber from India. 🇮🇳
At 34:43. That river body is divine Ganges. The holiest river that is revered as mother by Indians.
Welcome to India
This Is My Country ❣️ I Love My India ❣️
You should of got yourself some solid food. Loving the India video!!
If u r in kolkata visit dakshineswar temple... Along with Victoria memorial... And many historic sites... Don't forget to taste street food... Kolkata is king of street food 😊😊😊
Welcome to Kolkata.....try to feel the hospitality of Bengali culture