Beer on Indian trains

Just make sure its Old Monk Rum (savior of the Indian navy) not the beer which is probably shoe polish..

I don't recommend it but ...... must admit having drank rum with (plain clothes) police officers on the Bhopal Shatabdi one time. It was well orchestrated and very discreet.

remember getting trains into Goa (before the Konkan railway was running) and as soon as you got into Goa lads would jump on the train selling bottles of beer-a great way to arrive into Goa!!

What do you think this is ? Germany !!! With them thugs

Of course you can drink on AMTRAK, they have a snack bar with Cheap can of beers, except on Acela Express to DC and Adirondack to Montreal where the selection of beer is better

"Look for like-minded fellow travelers to make them partner in crime and minimize your chances being reported to the law-enforcing agencies. But this needs some level of expertise."

Yes, like-minded people! The one and only time I travelled first class, it was me and a very jolly young Irishman travelling in the compartment during the day. Sure enough, after a bit of chatting, he pulled a small bottle of whiskey out of his pack!

We had a good laugh emptying out our Bisleri bottles to make room for the last of his whiskey. Great fun!

@tb1412 -
Its not legal in India, but you can drink alcohol in the train, its all about how you do it. Not too openly ofcourse. Maybe have some non-transparent cup/mug or some cola bottle with you.

Mr HKer and I always travel in India with a half bottle of whisky in our packs. On overnight train journeys we like to have a nightcap before putting our heads down... this is where the side berths really come into their own. We both sit on the made-up bed of the lower bunk with the curtain pulled tightly shut, and pour a finger of whisky into a couple of the little plastic chai/coffee cups that we've saved from earlier. Perfect way to end the day!

On one journey from NJP to Calcutta a Civil Servant insisted sharing also his Johny Walker Black Label whiskey. I shudder to think what the cost of that would be knowing that Red Label is so prohibitive in India. Fortunately I do not drink whiskey so he only shared with my son, but half the bottle had disappeared by bedtime.

is sealed whiskey bottle is allowed to Cary in first class coach from delhi to Varanasi in indian trains ?

Thanks