lower berth quota

alouise · Sep 20th, 2008, 19:07

Hi, here is a question for solo women travelers over 45 travelling on the trains. Has anyone ever been able to make an e ticket reservation using lower berth quota (LD), or is this quota reserved for Indian nationals only?
Thanx for any advice here.

wonderwomanusa · Sep 20th, 2008, 23:30

I've never asked for a lower, but on my last visit (at age 60) was given lower berths most of the time. When I wasn't given this, it was easy enough to swap with another passenger. Don't worry about it.

When are you going?

Aishah · Sep 20th, 2008, 23:31

Lower berths are generally given automatically to Senior Citizens, i.e. anyone over 60. When booking you can specify you want a lower berth.

alouise · Sep 21st, 2008, 04:52

Wonderwomanusa, I am going December-January to visit some archaeological sites dating up to 5-7th c AD. The stops planned are Kolkata-Bhubaneswar-Srikakulam-Badami-Nasik-Aurangabad-Lonavala-Mumbai/Borivali-Bhuj/Dholavira- Ahmedabad/Lothal - Sanchi-Mathura--Delhi (just to fly out). I've planned 5 trips on sleeper trains, from Kalkata it's either Puri express or HwH-Mas mail,then Konark express, Amaravati express, Goa express, Kutch express, and VRL-JBP. I'm used to long distance buses, but thought the trains may be better for these trips. I was thinking of a midway rest break in Agonda or Patnem, otherwise it's a fairly solid itinerary of sites and museums.

wonderwomanusa · Sep 21st, 2008, 04:59

I'll be in some of those same places (and probably some of those same trains) but am staring in Kolkata mid-October. Was hoping we could run into one another ...

alouise · Sep 21st, 2008, 05:12

Wonderwomanusa, sounds good, how long are you traveling around? I should be leaving Vijayawada for Badami by 28 December, and from there to Goa. If you're in the area around those dates, it would be fun to meet up.

steven_ber · Sep 21st, 2008, 05:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by alouise

I should be leaving Vijayawada for Badami by 28 December, and from there to Goa.

The Amaravati express and Goa express will book out fast for dates around Christmas & new year, so book well in advance.

The line from Gadag to Badami should be opening soon.

wonderwomanusa · Sep 21st, 2008, 05:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by alouise

Wonderwomanusa, sounds good, how long are you traveling around? I should be leaving Vijayawada for Badami by 28 December, and from there to Goa. If you're in the area around those dates, it would be fun to meet up.

Sent you a PM, now that you have enough posts to receive same!

Nattusbs · Sep 21st, 2008, 06:48

Wonderwoman

I couldn't help noticing that you used "Indian lingo" in your last post ("....to receive same")

As I am settling in after 27 years in Canada and the US, I am re-learning the Indian way of verbal dialogue (e.g. when giving a phone #, saying "triple 5" rather than the western 555; one reads notices by say, the Deputy Registrar of IIT-KGP that goes "The undersigned hereby notifies....."; in another "office order", the last sentence ends with ".......please do the needful"). Absolutely hilarious.

Do we have a thread for "Indian English words & phrases"? I believe we do and "I shall look for the same"

Btw, I sent you an e-mail about my plans during Durga Puja. After the holidays I have to go to Kolkata "on tour", the Jadavpur area.

Cheers

Nattusbs

wonderwomanusa · Sep 21st, 2008, 07:31

Nattusbs, yes, got your e-mail; have been busy arranging a cat minder and will reply to you soon.

27 days until I leave...

Sep 20th, 2008, 19:07	#1
alouise Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 159	lower berth quota Hi, here is a question for solo women travelers over 45 travelling on the trains. Has anyone ever been able to make an e ticket reservation using lower berth quota (LD), or is this quota reserved for Indian nationals only? Thanx for any advice here.

Sep 20th, 2008, 23:30	#2
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,568	I've never asked for a lower, but on my last visit (at age 60) was given lower berths most of the time. When I wasn't given this, it was easy enough to swap with another passenger. Don't worry about it. When are you going? __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,470	Lower berths are generally given automatically to Senior Citizens, i.e. anyone over 60. When booking you can specify you want a lower berth. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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alouise Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 159	Wonderwomanusa, I am going December-January to visit some archaeological sites dating up to 5-7th c AD. The stops planned are Kolkata-Bhubaneswar-Srikakulam-Badami-Nasik-Aurangabad-Lonavala-Mumbai/Borivali-Bhuj/Dholavira- Ahmedabad/Lothal - Sanchi-Mathura--Delhi (just to fly out). I've planned 5 trips on sleeper trains, from Kalkata it's either Puri express or HwH-Mas mail,then Konark express, Amaravati express, Goa express, Kutch express, and VRL-JBP. I'm used to long distance buses, but thought the trains may be better for these trips. I was thinking of a midway rest break in Agonda or Patnem, otherwise it's a fairly solid itinerary of sites and museums.

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wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,568	I'll be in some of those same places (and probably some of those same trains) but am staring in Kolkata mid-October. Was hoping we could run into one another ...

Sep 21st, 2008, 05:12	#6
alouise Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 159	Wonderwomanusa, sounds good, how long are you traveling around? I should be leaving Vijayawada for Badami by 28 December, and from there to Goa. If you're in the area around those dates, it would be fun to meet up.

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Nattusbs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: IIT-Kharagpur Posts: 379	Wonderwoman I couldn't help noticing that you used "Indian lingo" in your last post ("....to receive same") As I am settling in after 27 years in Canada and the US, I am re-learning the Indian way of verbal dialogue (e.g. when giving a phone #, saying "triple 5" rather than the western 555; one reads notices by say, the Deputy Registrar of IIT-KGP that goes "The undersigned hereby notifies....."; in another "office order", the last sentence ends with ".......please do the needful"). Absolutely hilarious. Do we have a thread for "Indian English words & phrases"? I believe we do and "I shall look for the same" Btw, I sent you an e-mail about my plans during Durga Puja. After the holidays I have to go to Kolkata "on tour", the Jadavpur area. Cheers Nattusbs

Sep 21st, 2008, 07:31	#10
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,568	Nattusbs, yes, got your e-mail; have been busy arranging a cat minder and will reply to you soon. 27 days until I leave...

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