http://www.indiamike.com/india All about India Trains! The pride of IndiaMike! en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:28:04 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.indiamike.com/india/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.indiamike.com/india http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/hampi-to-kerala-to-mumbai-t95905/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:16:36 GMT Hello,

What's the best way to go from Hampi to Kerala? Is it via train or can you take a flight as well?

Also, I'm trying to figure out a way to go from Kerala to Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. I would assume the best way to get to Mumbai and Delhi would be flights but what about Hyderabad? Also, where can you catch a flight from in Kerela?

By best, I'm just trying to save time. I'd rather take any trains at night.

Thanks in advance! ]]> Indian Railways tiger07302 http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/hampi-to-kerala-to-mumbai-t95905/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/help-request-for-mumbai-kodaikanal-munnar-ernakulam-mumbai-t95886/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:05:01 GMT Dear All,

What an interesting forum and how helpful of all you good boys and girls, just too eager to help the mankind without any selfish motives - rare in today's world!

Well, I wonder if you could be so kind as to help me in this.

In January, from Mumbai We are travelling to Kodai Kanal (first) and later from there to Munnar and then back to Mumbai. Since we can't afford the flight tickets, we wish to travell by train. Checking on the web, I found so far that it's best bet to go to Coimbatore via Konkan railway (from Mumbai to Shoranur junction, and take another train from Shoranur to Coimbtore), stay at Coimbtore for a night and on the next morning head towards Kodai Kanal. After a 2 days stay there, head to Munnar and after staying for 3 days there, take a bus from Munnar to Ernakulam for taking a train back to Mumbai.

I want all you kind hearted and knowlegible gentlemen and ladies to review this plan of mine and advise if I need any alterations for its betterment.

I would really appreciate if you could please help me fine tune this. Especially since my sister is pregnant (and would be 5 mnths pregnant in January), we wish to keep the travelling as little hectic as possible - therefore most of the train and little of the bus/ hired vehicle.

Please advise.

Also, please advise, if we stay for one additional day at Coimbtore, can we also visit Ooty during the day and return back to Coimbtore at night? (so that we can keep our luggage at Coimbtore and travell Ooty light) Please suggest.

Thanks and Best Regards, ]]> Indian Railways shabbo_Azmi http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/help-request-for-mumbai-kodaikanal-munnar-ernakulam-mumbai-t95886/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/car-parking-at-old-delhi-railway-statuin-t95878/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:27:47 GMT Is the car parking at old delhi railway station functional now. Last time I couldnt get to park my car there as they had closed the existing parking. It was around 2 months ago. Any one been there recently? Is the car parking at old delhi railway station functional now.
Last time I couldnt get to park my car there as they had closed the existing parking. It was around 2 months ago.

Any one been there recently? ]]> Indian Railways de_cooky http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/car-parking-at-old-delhi-railway-statuin-t95878/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/need-a-help-t95851/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:33:23 GMT Hi frieds i am frequent traveler. I alwaya used my icici credit card to book tickets.. but nw my company advised me to use its current accound in Indian overseas bank but i am not able to fint the gateway for it Please help Thank you Kavi Hi frieds i am frequent traveler. I alwaya used my icici credit card to book tickets.. but nw my company advised me to use its current accound in Indian overseas bank but i am not able to fint the gateway for it

Please help

Thank you

Kavi ]]> Indian Railways kavi chakkravarthi http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/need-a-help-t95851/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/loading-a-bike-on-train-does-the-rc-need-to-be-in-my-name-t95845/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:07:59 GMT So I found a lot of details about things to keep in mind when transferring a bike on a train. Someone has mentioned that one needs to have the RC copy along with.

I wanted to know that if I'm transporting a friend's bike then would I need any document from him in addition to the originals for the RC. ]]> Indian Railways JaspalSawhney http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/loading-a-bike-on-train-does-the-rc-need-to-be-in-my-name-t95845/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/train-mumbai-to-goa-with-young-kids-what-is-the-best-class-t95838/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:23:19 GMT Hi we are travelling to Goa on the night train 0111 Konkan Kanya Ex - and was going to book on the 2 tier AC, however I realised that there is 1st class and wondered if that would be better with 3 & 5 year old girls - only it might take away the joy of the journey if we are in a cabin - though practicalities of it all make me wonder if it is not better.... has anyone any thoughts or experiences of travelling in either class with kids?

We have done the journey before a number of years ago now and well before children :)

THANKS ]]> Indian Railways Travelbub http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/train-mumbai-to-goa-with-young-kids-what-is-the-best-class-t95838/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/change-in-tatkal-fares-t95819/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:38:14 GMT Hi All, Normally we have 150/75 as the Tatkal Charges for SL, but sine some days I observed that the rates would vary based on the Station and same is charged from the Counter. Can anyone please explain... :confused: Hi All,

Normally we have 150/75 as the Tatkal Charges for SL, but sine some days I observed that the rates would vary based on the Station and same is charged from the Counter.

Can anyone please explain... :confused: ]]> Indian Railways rus_funn http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/change-in-tatkal-fares-t95819/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/swaraj-express-wl61-62-63-would-it-get-confirmed-t95817/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:34:21 GMT Hi All, We have booked ticket in Swaraj Express (Ratlam - Bandra) for 2/12/09, and the status is WL61,62,63... Is there any chance of getting it confirmed? Please Advice... Hi All,

We have booked ticket in Swaraj Express (Ratlam - Bandra) for 2/12/09, and the status is WL61,62,63... Is there any chance of getting it confirmed?

Please Advice... ]]> Indian Railways rus_funn http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/swaraj-express-wl61-62-63-would-it-get-confirmed-t95817/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/sleeper-class-vs-3ac-in-winter-t95789/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:41:16 GMT I was travelling by rail through rajasthan last year in january. And it was very very cold because most of the windows in the sleeper classes don't shut right.

My question: Will it be better to book 3AC in winter to avoid the cold? Because the windows are always closed. Or do they use the AC to adapt to the outside temperature? :D ]]> Indian Railways aserbaidschan http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/sleeper-class-vs-3ac-in-winter-t95789/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/amazing-new-flight-train-bus-booking-site-t95755/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:11:40 GMT I don't know if IM Travel Experts & Advisors have already discovered and posted about this new travel Booking site on some thread? Its called 90 Degrees Internet. This seems to be the most user-friendly travel booking portal I've ever seen.

http://www.90di.com/travel/

Combines flight/train/bus ticket search, availability and booking in one shot. Very nice and easy-to-navigate web-pages. With my Google-Chrome Browser and MTNL-broadband connection it appears to be lightening fast :) - KS
.
. ]]> Indian Railways ks_bluechip http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/amazing-new-flight-train-bus-booking-site-t95755/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/bhopal-to-goa-not-getting-tickets-please-help-t95752/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:14:07 GMT Hey all i am visiting Goa and need to book tickets for railway but everything seems to be full i tried from Bhopal tried from Delhi but nothing worked for me can anyone find me something to reach ? i need to reach Goa on 24th of December please help Hey all

i am visiting Goa and need to book tickets for railway

but everything seems to be full


i tried from Bhopal

tried from Delhi

but nothing worked for me

can anyone find me something to reach ?

i need to reach Goa on 24th of December

please help ]]> Indian Railways jn.rounak http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/bhopal-to-goa-not-getting-tickets-please-help-t95752/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/confusion-with-erail-in-amritsar-to-rishikesh-t95665/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:34:07 GMT I'm trying to get to Rishikesh from Amritsar by train and erail.in says there are 2 trains making that trip. When I go to other sites to try and book a ticket, though, they all say that there are no trains between these two cities. Anyone have any experience with this and can tell me what's going on? Thanks. ]]> Indian Railways MsMonty11 http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/confusion-with-erail-in-amritsar-to-rishikesh-t95665/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/new-payment-system-for-credit-cards-help-t95643/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:06:51 GMT I've spent DAYS trying to purchase a train ticket on irctc.co.in with my CITI credit cards. I saw that as of the first of August I need to get an IPIN from CITI for their new security measures, but when I follow the link to apply for one (https://www.citibank.co.in/ssjsps/ssindex.do) it says that I'm entering an invalid credit card number. After five tries, though, this isn't it. I'm wondering if the real problem is that it's asking for a 6 digit mailing pincode and in the States my zip code is only 5 digits.

Has anyone out there used a CITI credit card in the last few months to buy a ticket, especially an American card? I'm getting kind of desperate here. The American branch of CITI card can't help me and I can't call India with my phone (not that I could find a number on the website to call, anyway).

This has been so frustrating that I am now close to tears. I can't be the only person having a hard time with this, can I? [cry] ]]> Indian Railways MsMonty11 http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/new-payment-system-for-credit-cards-help-t95643/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/iam-johnjones-t95638/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:39:25 GMT i would like to take a bus from jaipur to agra possibily over night :cool: i would like to take a bus from jaipur to agra possibily over night :cool: ]]> Indian Railways iamjohnjones http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/iam-johnjones-t95638/ http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/train-connections-t95622/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:16:41 GMT Hi. I have a tight train connection, only about 30-45 min, arriving at one location before the next train, my connection is due to arrive and depart. I'll be changing in Hubli. Have no idea about the station, but I'm on my way to Goa via VAS EXPRESS train 7311. That's a major train so maybe it corresponds to arriving trains at Hubli and waits for those.

The later trains are completely sold out and wait listed.

If my connection is late, what are the rules about trying to board the next train? And are refunds possible.

In my experience trains can and do run late. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

any ideas?
Thanks! :) ]]> Indian Railways lucie http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-railways-f10/train-connections-t95622/