Mumbai - Goa Train Advice Needed

Roaming Jack · May 26th, 2008, 20:36

Whoa!!! Am in Palolem myself. (Meet for a drink?) I'm at Bhakti Kutir. Weather is warm and muggy -- it's always "almost-raining" and sometimes it actually does rain (albeit briefly). Taking a dip in the ocean tomorrow.

I ended up buying a tourist quota ticket myself because tatkal tix weren't available. I'm surprised this isn't mentioned more often -- tourist quota tickets are NOT sold at a premium and would seem to be the very best deal for non-Indians. (But in Mumbai they are apparently only sold at Churchgate and perhaps VT.) I was able to get 2nd class, non-AC, 3-tier, window seat, lowest berth (at an astonishing Rs. 293) -- all making for a fantastic rail experience.

cdmbrennan · May 26th, 2008, 21:00

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Originally Posted by Roaming Jack

Whoa!!! Am in Palolem myself. (Meet for a drink?) I'm at Bhakti Kutir. Weather is warm and muggy -- it's always "almost-raining" and sometimes it actually does rain (albeit briefly). Taking a dip in the ocean tomorrow.

I ended up buying a tourist quota ticket myself because tatkal tix weren't available. I'm surprised this isn't mentioned more often -- tourist quota tickets are NOT sold at a premium and would seem to be the very best deal for non-Indians. (But in Mumbai they are apparently only sold at Churchgate and perhaps VT.) I was able to get 2nd class, non-AC, 3-tier, window seat, lowest berth (at an astonishing Rs. 293) -- all making for a fantastic rail experience.

Where did you buy your tourist quota ticket in Goa (if you have done so)-- I'm trying to get a ticket from Madgaon to Mumbai on the 29th but everything (and I mean all trains, all classes) are on waitlist. Think I should try going to the train station in Margao tomorrow morning and get a tourist ticket then?

Roaming Jack · May 26th, 2008, 22:00

I bought it in Madgaon station as soon as I got off. You should try it (because it seems like you have no other choice) but be warned: I requested a lower berth and I was told none were available and so had to settle for the middle berth. Doesn't bode well for your chances. I was also told, though, that June 1 (my travel date) is the "end of the season" so perhaps it's not as much of a crush after. Just in case your dates are flex.

Good luck. There's always Kingfisher (Airlines).

snoopybing · May 28th, 2008, 23:21

[quote=Roaming Jack;494708]Whoa!!! Am in Palolem myself. (Meet for a drink?)

Sorry I'm not on the internet that often! We leave tomorrow, otherwise I would have.

The weathers hot and muggy, but nowhere near what I was preparing myself for. People who say that Goa is too hot in May are exaggurating or have very low comfort thresholds.

Roaming Jack · May 29th, 2008, 22:33

And of course, there's the Arabian Sea to dive into at any point, so "warm and humid" -- yeah, but so what?

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May 26th, 2008, 20:36	#16
Roaming Jack Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 29	Whoa!!! Am in Palolem myself. (Meet for a drink?) I'm at Bhakti Kutir. Weather is warm and muggy -- it's always "almost-raining" and sometimes it actually does rain (albeit briefly). Taking a dip in the ocean tomorrow. I ended up buying a tourist quota ticket myself because tatkal tix weren't available. I'm surprised this isn't mentioned more often -- tourist quota tickets are NOT sold at a premium and would seem to be the very best deal for non-Indians. (But in Mumbai they are apparently only sold at Churchgate and perhaps VT.) I was able to get 2nd class, non-AC, 3-tier, window seat, lowest berth (at an astonishing Rs. 293) -- all making for a fantastic rail experience.

May 26th, 2008, 22:00	#18
Roaming Jack Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 29	I bought it in Madgaon station as soon as I got off. You should try it (because it seems like you have no other choice) but be warned: I requested a lower berth and I was told none were available and so had to settle for the middle berth. Doesn't bode well for your chances. I was also told, though, that June 1 (my travel date) is the "end of the season" so perhaps it's not as much of a crush after. Just in case your dates are flex. Good luck. There's always Kingfisher (Airlines).

May 28th, 2008, 23:21	#19
snoopybing Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 6	[quote=Roaming Jack;494708]Whoa!!! Am in Palolem myself. (Meet for a drink?) Sorry I'm not on the internet that often! We leave tomorrow, otherwise I would have. The weathers hot and muggy, but nowhere near what I was preparing myself for. People who say that Goa is too hot in May are exaggurating or have very low comfort thresholds.

May 29th, 2008, 22:33	#20
Roaming Jack Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 29	And of course, there's the Arabian Sea to dive into at any point, so "warm and humid" -- yeah, but so what?

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