How to undress in AC1 and AC2 ?

philip007

Hi IM's,

So just what do people usually do when preparing for bed on a sleeper in a 4 berth cabin ?

Are their any protocols / customs etc.

Many thanks for any info.

Philip

livinhimalayas

Just make your bed and go off to sleep ofcourse turn out your reading light.

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zsonia2993

I dont think many people change clothes on trains in India to sleep... just wear comfy clothes on the journey and sleep in the same.
ofcourse if you must change, use the toilet.

NonIndianResident

Exactly. If riding AC 2nd class, I change my clothes before boarding, plan to keep the most important docs and pp inside my clothing, and don't change clothes on the train. But I've mostly taken simple overnight trains. If you're on a longer trip and need to change, you could do it in your bunk with the curtain closed (awkward) or in the toilet (difficult to do without trailing things on the floor). Good luck!

In AC 1st you'll have more space and a compartment that latches, and if you're lucky, a moment without roommates.

rajiv13

For long rail journey, the recent trend in India is to change cloths in toilet after boarding the train. People normally change their trouser to barmudas (shorts)with multiple pockets, and shirt with T-shirt.

praks

I normally wear my trousers over my sleep-in boxer shorts and a shirt over my banian/t-shirt when leaving home and simply take off the trousers and shirt before going to sleep on the train. Just put them on again in the morning and I am ready to go.
In AC classes, sheets are provided so it is perfectly okay to sleep in shorts. In sleeper class I carry my own sheet sleeping bag to sleep in.

Nick-H

I don't change for sleeping.

rav.9999

Hi

That's an interesting question !But a practical one indeed for the uninitiated.Yes, the toilet is about the only place. But one would not recommend it, knowing their sanitary conditions. I woudd suggest that you keep them on -the clothes, I mean.

rav.9999

By the way what do you do in Australia in similar circumstances?

alouise

Rav, I had to really think about this one and the answer is I would not know. All long distance train rides I've taken eg. Sydney to Brisbane involved recliner chairs not sleeping berths, so they were fairly uncomfortable but no longer than an international flight out of Australia, where you wear the same clothes anyway.

I don't change clothes on Indian train trips. I just make sure I'm wearing really comfortable baggy top and long pants and easy slip on footwear (eg. thongs or scuffs). If necessary, I then change at the station after my arrival as well freshen up in the waiting room.

palerider

Hardly anyone travels by train in Australia, and usually they are day trains. I got a night train once from sydney to Brisbane. Two of us in the carriage, and really uncomfortable, but they never put men in with women, so changing clothes is not an issue.

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K_J

I travelled a fair bit in trains, mostly sleeper class during my holidays and college and I think its fair to say that the most change that is usually required is into a pair of shorts and sandals, especially if you plan to explore some of the major stops along the way. Changing Trousers/Jeans to shorts in a quick operation is quite OK except when all the other passengers in the compartment are women. The toilet and the bunk are poor alternatives, really.

livinhimalayas

The only time I changed ever in a train was on my first journey from Delhi to Madras (I was abut 11 then) the journey was 70 hours and you had to change your clothes at least once to look like human beings. So we took turns in the first class compartment, while other waited outside.
After that trip I realised that it really didn't matter whether you changed your clothes or not you'd stink anyway so never bothered to change ever again in a train.
Would definitely not go to the toilet to change not with all that pee and water swilling around!!

zsonia2993

yeah toilets are horrible ...

ronsaik

have usually found AC1 loos on some trains (delhi-howrah rajdhani) to be dry and clean. probably because there are fewer people in the bogey.
if it's all men in the coupe, you can strip down to your undies. no one cares. if there are women, keep your pants on or you'll find yourself in a police station!

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