side middle birth, how to find prior to booking

palerider · Jun 26th, 2009, 04:49

That's great news Anita, the fact that smb's are not there, and you had a good trip. By the way, the reason people just drop litter like that is there is usually a person who comes along to sweep and get a few rupees tip, but on short trips it's a bit of a lottery.
Glad you got the train bug, they really are a great way to travel.

suhasprabhu · Jun 27th, 2009, 11:57

i recently booked a SLEEPER CLASS ticket in 6603 MAVELI EXP from Mangalore central to Trivandrum.. I had opted for Side Lower Berth and the berth no which i got was 16..

that means there is SMB in maveli exp..

vsp27759 · Jun 28th, 2009, 15:59

Dear Gupta,

Can somebody give me a proof that SMBs were alloted after 01 April09.

##SMBs are still being allotted in 2785 KCG-SBC Express. I myself have seen the Reservation Charts!!!

##However, the SCR have announced that SMBs will be phased out from 1st July,2009 onwards.

##But please note, only SMBs are being removed but the height of SUB is NOT being restored to its original position. I myself have seen this in 3AC Coach of 2737. Same is the case in the SL Coaches where the SMBs have already been removed physically.

shahronakm · Jun 28th, 2009, 23:58

On 1 st of June I was coming back to Mumbai from Chadrapur, there on seeing new nos. as altered after introduction of SMB we took seats acordingly but after the TC came he asked everyone to take seats as per old nos. as they had not issued SMB to any one.

Ronak.

palerider · Jun 29th, 2009, 04:06

Hopefully they will Rue the day when these things were introduced, bloody nuisance.

vsp27759 · Jun 30th, 2009, 12:07

Dear palerider,

Hopefully they will Rue the day when these things were introduced, bloody nuisance.

##The reality was/is, SMB-allottee is very much comfortable, but the "actual" nuisance was borne by the SLB & SUB Passengers.

##As I have stated earlier, the nuisance will continue to dog the SUB Passenger, even after the physical removal of SMB.

palerider · Jun 30th, 2009, 13:42

It just squashes three people and no one is comfortable

vsp27759 · Jun 30th, 2009, 15:01

Dear Moderator,

##Please have a look at the following comment:

"Bloody bureaucrats.Burn the lot of them i say."

##I wish the above comment should have got deleted by now!!!

palerider · Jun 30th, 2009, 19:05

Trains are great. But not SMBs.

obione980 · Jun 30th, 2009, 19:14

I would surmise that vsp27759 is a Railways of India employee - and as such a bureaucrat - who does not (and who would?) relish burning!

vsp27759 · Jun 30th, 2009, 20:37

Dear Mr.obione980,

##I am NOT employed in Indian Railways. Hope this clears your doubt.

Dear palerider,

##Even though I am NOT a bureaucrat & even though I am not responsible for retrofitting of SMBs, I certainly got offended with your comment.

##Hence, I made an open request to Moderators.

palerider · Jun 30th, 2009, 21:19

they're still great

vsp27759 · Jul 1st, 2009, 15:42

Dear palerider,

If you actually thought I seriously advocate burning Human Beings for making wrong decisions, I'm really sorry.

##Honestly speaking, I took the meaning of your comment in this perspective only and hence, I said "I certainly got offended".

>I will kill myself right now.

##No need!!!!

This also is just a comment, not meant in earnest.

#Thanks for the clarification,Sir.

Again I suggest if you have a problem with a post made by someone, ask a moderator in private to look at it, not publicly voice your concern where the poster can read it.

##Thanks for the suggestion,Sir. Now, I have decided, if I feel somebody used a foul language, I will make an open appeal to Moderators so that the original poster also knows what I said.

##I am also interested to know, whether the usage of the adjective "bloody" is permitted in a public forum like India Mike.

palerider · Jul 1st, 2009, 21:14

bloody bloody bloody bloody bugger. Poo Poo.

arunganpath · Jul 2nd, 2009, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by palerider

bloody bloody bloody bloody bugger. Poo Poo.

Palerider & VSP, request you to please put an end to this.. you are doing a great job in helping other IMmers and please continue it.. Moderators may please clarify.

Jun 26th, 2009, 04:49	#16
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	That's great news Anita, the fact that smb's are not there, and you had a good trip. By the way, the reason people just drop litter like that is there is usually a person who comes along to sweep and get a few rupees tip, but on short trips it's a bit of a lottery. Glad you got the train bug, they really are a great way to travel. __________________ I always wanted to be someone when I grew up, I realise now that I should have been more specific.

Jun 28th, 2009, 23:58	#19
shahronakm Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,851	On 1 st of June I was coming back to Mumbai from Chadrapur, there on seeing new nos. as altered after introduction of SMB we took seats acordingly but after the TC came he asked everyone to take seats as per old nos. as they had not issued SMB to any one. Ronak. __________________ My Picture Gallery

Jun 30th, 2009, 13:42	#22
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	It just squashes three people and no one is comfortable Last edited by palerider : Jul 2nd, 2009 at 04:46.

Jun 30th, 2009, 19:05	#24
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	Trains are great. But not SMBs. Last edited by palerider : Jul 2nd, 2009 at 04:47.

Jun 30th, 2009, 21:19	#27
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	they're still great Last edited by palerider : Jul 2nd, 2009 at 04:44.

Jun 27th, 2009, 11:57	#17
suhasprabhu Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: mangalore Posts: 3	i recently booked a SLEEPER CLASS ticket in 6603 MAVELI EXP from Mangalore central to Trivandrum.. I had opted for Side Lower Berth and the berth no which i got was 16.. that means there is SMB in maveli exp..

Jun 28th, 2009, 15:59	#18
vsp27759 V.SRINIVASA PRASAD Join Date: May 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 2,728	Dear Gupta, Can somebody give me a proof that SMBs were alloted after 01 April09. ##SMBs are still being allotted in 2785 KCG-SBC Express. I myself have seen the Reservation Charts!!! ##However, the SCR have announced that SMBs will be phased out from 1st July,2009 onwards. ##But please note, only SMBs are being removed but the height of SUB is NOT being restored to its original position. I myself have seen this in 3AC Coach of 2737. Same is the case in the SL Coaches where the SMBs have already been removed physically.

Jun 29th, 2009, 04:06	#20
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	Hopefully they will Rue the day when these things were introduced, bloody nuisance.

Jun 30th, 2009, 12:07	#21
vsp27759 V.SRINIVASA PRASAD Join Date: May 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 2,728	Dear palerider, Hopefully they will Rue the day when these things were introduced, bloody nuisance. ##The reality was/is, SMB-allottee is very much comfortable, but the "actual" nuisance was borne by the SLB & SUB Passengers. ##As I have stated earlier, the nuisance will continue to dog the SUB Passenger, even after the physical removal of SMB.

Jun 30th, 2009, 15:01	#23
vsp27759 V.SRINIVASA PRASAD Join Date: May 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 2,728	Dear Moderator, ##Please have a look at the following comment: "Bloody bureaucrats.Burn the lot of them i say." ##I wish the above comment should have got deleted by now!!!

Jun 30th, 2009, 19:14	#25
obione980 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brisbane Posts: 381	I would surmise that vsp27759 is a Railways of India employee - and as such a bureaucrat - who does not (and who would?) relish burning!

Jun 30th, 2009, 20:37	#26
vsp27759 V.SRINIVASA PRASAD Join Date: May 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 2,728	Dear Mr.obione980, ##I am NOT employed in Indian Railways. Hope this clears your doubt. Dear palerider, ##Even though I am NOT a bureaucrat & even though I am not responsible for retrofitting of SMBs, I certainly got offended with your comment. ##Hence, I made an open request to Moderators.

Jul 1st, 2009, 15:42	#28
vsp27759 V.SRINIVASA PRASAD Join Date: May 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 2,728	Dear palerider, If you actually thought I seriously advocate burning Human Beings for making wrong decisions, I'm really sorry. ##Honestly speaking, I took the meaning of your comment in this perspective only and hence, I said "I certainly got offended". >I will kill myself right now. ##No need!!!! This also is just a comment, not meant in earnest. #Thanks for the clarification,Sir. Again I suggest if you have a problem with a post made by someone, ask a moderator in private to look at it, not publicly voice your concern where the poster can read it. ##Thanks for the suggestion,Sir. Now, I have decided, if I feel somebody used a foul language, I will make an open appeal to Moderators so that the original poster also knows what I said. ##I am also interested to know, whether the usage of the adjective "bloody" is permitted in a public forum like India Mike.

Jul 1st, 2009, 21:14	#29
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	bloody bloody bloody bloody bugger. Poo Poo. Last edited by palerider : Jul 2nd, 2009 at 04:48.

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