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Ali-Monbeam · Nov 15th, 2008, 15:41

If theres 3 traveling would you not do side berths or 2 side and one ordinary?

steven_ber · Nov 15th, 2008, 17:01

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Originally Posted by Ali-Monbeam

If theres 3 traveling would you not do side berths or 2 side and one ordinary?

Side upper, side lower and an upper berth would give good flexability, as long as 2 persons didn't mind the short side berths for sleeping.

Ali-Monbeam · Nov 15th, 2008, 17:34

Thats good and what I have booked.
I have booked and got the return journey says w6/7/8 for us 3 but there is another train going at the same time to my destination do you think I should book that and see if its confirmed or just stick with the wait list I have got. We have about 4 weeks to go? I have read all that about waitlist...mind boggling ha ha

steven_ber · Nov 16th, 2008, 02:20

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Originally Posted by Ali-Monbeam

Thats good and what I have booked.
I have booked and got the return journey says w6/7/8 for us 3 but there is another train going at the same time to my destination do you think I should book that and see if its confirmed or just stick with the wait list I have got. We have about 4 weeks to go? I have read all that about waitlist...mind boggling ha ha

No, stick with the ticket you have, the other train starts it's journey in Dibrugarh (upper Assam) and regularly gets held up by criminal elements, the bullet holes in the sides of the carriages also make the train draughty.

Ali-Monbeam · Nov 16th, 2008, 15:44

Ha ha..well ok then...thats another one to add to the list of dont go to India because...your train gets held up and shot at...ha ha

steven_ber · Nov 16th, 2008, 15:50

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Originally Posted by steven_ber

No, stick with the ticket you have, the other train starts it's journey in Dibrugarh (upper Assam) and regularly gets held up by criminal elements, the bullet holes in the sides of the carriages also make the train draughty.

I was being sarcastic as I've completely run out of different ways of asking "What Train", "What date" and other such questions. (and without those details, it's not possible to answer such questions).

Ali-Monbeam · Nov 16th, 2008, 15:58

ok booked on 8047 from Hosptet AMARAVATHI EXP .
The other train is...7603 KCG YPR EXP

Both go on 31st December to Madgaon

steven_ber · Nov 16th, 2008, 16:06

Have you checked for availability on train 7603?

I doubt there'll be any given the date.

Ali-Monbeam · Nov 16th, 2008, 16:11

On the basis I can cancel one I have booked both trains and got
W2 for the other one.
I will look each day and see what happens.

I just assumed that I had been such a pest with all this everyone would know where we are going and when..... Sorry and thanks for the train info ...I hadnt even heard of waitlists before I booked my ticket.

pelluripraveen · Nov 16th, 2008, 22:11

hey steve.. thanks for the info.. I'll book into chennai express that u stated... thanks.. anyway.. will post if ive got a 2 coupe or 4 ones..

vsp27759 · Nov 17th, 2008, 13:40

Dear Steven,

Have you checked for availability on train 7603?
I doubt there'll be any given the date.

##Please look at this:
---
You Queried For
Train Number Train Name Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Source Station Destination Station Quota Code
7603 KCG YPR EXP 31-12-2008 HOSPET JN MADGAON GENERAL
S.No. Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Class - 2A
1 31-12-2008 RAC 2/RAC 2
2 1- 1-2009 AVAILABLE- 0005
3 2- 1-2009 CLASS NOT EXIST
4 3- 1-2009 WL 9/WL 9
5 4- 1-2009 CLASS NOT EXIST
6 5- 1-2009 WL 14/WL 13
.............................. ......
You Queried For
Train Number Train Name Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Source Station Destination Station Quota Code
7603 KCG YPR EXP 31-12-2008 HOSPET JN MADGAON GENERAL
S.No. Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Class - SL
1 31-12-2008 WL 5/WL 5
2 1- 1-2009 AVAILABLE- 0061
3 2- 1-2009 CLASS NOT EXIST
4 3- 1-2009 WL 15/WL 14
5 4- 1-2009 CLASS NOT EXIST
6 5- 1-2009 WL 51/WL 46
.............
You Queried For
Train Number Train Name Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Source Station Destination Station Quota Code
8047 AMARAVATHI EXP 31-12-2008 HOSPET JN MADGAON GENERAL
S.No. Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Class - 2A Class -3A
1 31-12-2008 WL 3/WL 3 WL 10/WL 10
2 1- 1-2009 AVAILABLE- 0002 AVAILABLE- 0016
3 3- 1-2009 WL 4/WL 4 WL 5/WL 1
4 5- 1-2009 WL 8/WL 5 WL 10/WL 8
5 7- 1-2009 WL 5/WL 5 AVAILABLE- 0002
6 8- 1-2009 WL 2/WL 2 AVAILABLE- 0004
===================

chad · Dec 6th, 2008, 10:17

I have an upper bunk reserved in sleeper class for Dec. 11, 2008 on Lichchavi Exp. (Delhi-Varanasi). This will be my first train journey ever in India. It is my understanding that that gives me (and me only?) full and sole use of that upper bunk for the entire length of my journey, whether it be daytime or night. Is that correct? So what do I do (what have others done) if and when I find that someone else is up there in my bunk and I want to get up there? Does this kind of bunk-theivery happen? Does this happen often? I'm sorry. I really hate confrontational situations. So do I ask the person to get out of my bunk? Do I get the TTE? (I don't speak Hindi, either. So if the passenger doesn't speak English, that could be a problem). Oh boy.

vsp27759 · Dec 6th, 2008, 10:41

Dear Chad,

If so desire, you can sleep on your Upper Bunk from Delhi to Varanasi. Nobody is supposed to disturb you!!!!
---
If you want to sit, you can come down and sit down against your Berth Number.

vsp27759 · Dec 6th, 2008, 10:46

Dear Chad,

By the way, your train will be stopped at a wayside station and you will get overtaken atleast by Four Rajadhanis, before you hit Kanpur. It is a treat to watch, don't miss it.

chad · Dec 6th, 2008, 10:56

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Originally Posted by vsp27759

Dear Chad,

By the way, your train will be stopped at a wayside station and you will get overtaken atleast by Four Rajadhanis, before you hit Kanpur. It is a treat to watch, don't miss it.

Thanks for the heads-up!! I will be on the lookout for that!! But still, what to do in the slight chance that someone nests themselves in my bunk? I just tell them to kindly remove themselves? Does this ever happen?

Nov 16th, 2008, 16:11	#114
Ali-Monbeam Less of the 'Senior' member! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bradford Posts: 881	On the basis I can cancel one I have booked both trains and got W2 for the other one. I will look each day and see what happens. I just assumed that I had been such a pest with all this everyone would know where we are going and when..... Sorry and thanks for the train info ...I hadnt even heard of waitlists before I booked my ticket. Last edited by Ali-Monbeam : Nov 16th, 2008 at 21:12.

Dec 6th, 2008, 10:17	#117
chad Alive and Well Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas, USA Posts: 79	Dumb Question Maybe I have an upper bunk reserved in sleeper class for Dec. 11, 2008 on Lichchavi Exp. (Delhi-Varanasi). This will be my first train journey ever in India. It is my understanding that that gives me (and me only?) full and sole use of that upper bunk for the entire length of my journey, whether it be daytime or night. Is that correct? So what do I do (what have others done) if and when I find that someone else is up there in my bunk and I want to get up there? Does this kind of bunk-theivery happen? Does this happen often? I'm sorry. I really hate confrontational situations. So do I ask the person to get out of my bunk? Do I get the TTE? (I don't speak Hindi, either. So if the passenger doesn't speak English, that could be a problem). Oh boy.

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Nov 15th, 2008, 15:41	#106
Ali-Monbeam Less of the 'Senior' member! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bradford Posts: 881	If theres 3 traveling would you not do side berths or 2 side and one ordinary?

Nov 15th, 2008, 17:34	#108
Ali-Monbeam Less of the 'Senior' member! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bradford Posts: 881	Thats good and what I have booked. I have booked and got the return journey says w6/7/8 for us 3 but there is another train going at the same time to my destination do you think I should book that and see if its confirmed or just stick with the wait list I have got. We have about 4 weeks to go? I have read all that about waitlist...mind boggling ha ha

Nov 16th, 2008, 15:44	#110
Ali-Monbeam Less of the 'Senior' member! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bradford Posts: 881	Ha ha..well ok then...thats another one to add to the list of dont go to India because...your train gets held up and shot at...ha ha

Nov 16th, 2008, 15:58	#112
Ali-Monbeam Less of the 'Senior' member! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bradford Posts: 881	ok booked on 8047 from Hosptet AMARAVATHI EXP . The other train is...7603 KCG YPR EXP Both go on 31st December to Madgaon

Nov 16th, 2008, 16:06	#113
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,573	Have you checked for availability on train 7603? I doubt there'll be any given the date.

Nov 16th, 2008, 22:11	#115
pelluripraveen Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 2	hey steve.. thanks for the info.. I'll book into chennai express that u stated... thanks.. anyway.. will post if ive got a 2 coupe or 4 ones..

Nov 17th, 2008, 13:40	#116
vsp27759 V.SRINIVASA PRASAD Join Date: May 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 2,732	Dear Steven, Have you checked for availability on train 7603? I doubt there'll be any given the date. ##Please look at this: --- You Queried For Train Number Train Name Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Source Station Destination Station Quota Code 7603 KCG YPR EXP 31-12-2008 HOSPET JN MADGAON GENERAL S.No. Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Class - 2A 1 31-12-2008 RAC 2/RAC 2 2 1- 1-2009 AVAILABLE- 0005 3 2- 1-2009 CLASS NOT EXIST 4 3- 1-2009 WL 9/WL 9 5 4- 1-2009 CLASS NOT EXIST 6 5- 1-2009 WL 14/WL 13 .............................. ...... You Queried For Train Number Train Name Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Source Station Destination Station Quota Code 7603 KCG YPR EXP 31-12-2008 HOSPET JN MADGAON GENERAL S.No. Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Class - SL 1 31-12-2008 WL 5/WL 5 2 1- 1-2009 AVAILABLE- 0061 3 2- 1-2009 CLASS NOT EXIST 4 3- 1-2009 WL 15/WL 14 5 4- 1-2009 CLASS NOT EXIST 6 5- 1-2009 WL 51/WL 46 ............. You Queried For Train Number Train Name Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Source Station Destination Station Quota Code 8047 AMARAVATHI EXP 31-12-2008 HOSPET JN MADGAON GENERAL S.No. Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Class - 2A Class -3A 1 31-12-2008 WL 3/WL 3 WL 10/WL 10 2 1- 1-2009 AVAILABLE- 0002 AVAILABLE- 0016 3 3- 1-2009 WL 4/WL 4 WL 5/WL 1 4 5- 1-2009 WL 8/WL 5 WL 10/WL 8 5 7- 1-2009 WL 5/WL 5 AVAILABLE- 0002 6 8- 1-2009 WL 2/WL 2 AVAILABLE- 0004 ===================

Dec 6th, 2008, 10:41	#118
vsp27759 V.SRINIVASA PRASAD Join Date: May 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 2,732	Dear Chad, If so desire, you can sleep on your Upper Bunk from Delhi to Varanasi. Nobody is supposed to disturb you!!!! --- If you want to sit, you can come down and sit down against your Berth Number.

Dec 6th, 2008, 10:46	#119
vsp27759 V.SRINIVASA PRASAD Join Date: May 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 2,732	Dear Chad, By the way, your train will be stopped at a wayside station and you will get overtaken atleast by Four Rajadhanis, before you hit Kanpur. It is a treat to watch, don't miss it.