Trains for disoragnised travellers

fatboyron · Dec 7th, 2006, 22:08

While I do have an itinerary it is shall we say variable. I'm planning on using trains and buses along with a couple of internal flights. The good news is that Im not going to using the trains over Christmas/New Year. My general plan is that when I arrive at a location to get myself an onward train ticket as quickly as possible if necessary. In most cases I'm going to be staying in one place for 3 days or so so I'll be buying for the same week.
Is this possible with tourist quotas? Id much rather move at my own pace rather than have to worry about a getting in a position where I have to catch that all important train 3 weeks in advance. Any ideas or views on whether this is possible or am I on a hiding to nothing?

Possible trains 7227 Hospet to Margao
7617 Mumbai-Aurangabad
2137 Bhopal-Gwalior
the Marudhar Express from Varanasi to Jaipur via Agra
Tawi Express Mt Abu- Jodhpur
4810 Jodhpur-Jaisalmer
4060 Jaisalmer-Delhi

Any advice gratefully received

Fat Ron

SANJAY_DEL · Dec 8th, 2006, 00:26

Travel on day trains.
If you plan your schedules in a manner that most of your traveling is done in the early morning hours, you can find seats on trains, thanks to accommodating co-passengers.
Traveling without reservation on an overnight journey and hoping to find empty berths is next to impossible.

ranjan154 · Dec 8th, 2006, 00:40

I hope you have all reservations done.. dont even think off going in unreserved seats duing winter time.

toindiatoyoga · Dec 9th, 2006, 20:40

Book well in advance - I couldn't get a train ticket from Delhi to Agra when I wanted one!

Dec 7th, 2006, 22:08	#1
fatboyron Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 7	Trains for disoragnised travellers While I do have an itinerary it is shall we say variable. I'm planning on using trains and buses along with a couple of internal flights. The good news is that Im not going to using the trains over Christmas/New Year. My general plan is that when I arrive at a location to get myself an onward train ticket as quickly as possible if necessary. In most cases I'm going to be staying in one place for 3 days or so so I'll be buying for the same week. Is this possible with tourist quotas? Id much rather move at my own pace rather than have to worry about a getting in a position where I have to catch that all important train 3 weeks in advance. Any ideas or views on whether this is possible or am I on a hiding to nothing? Possible trains 7227 Hospet to Margao 7617 Mumbai-Aurangabad 2137 Bhopal-Gwalior the Marudhar Express from Varanasi to Jaipur via Agra Tawi Express Mt Abu- Jodhpur 4810 Jodhpur-Jaisalmer 4060 Jaisalmer-Delhi Any advice gratefully received Fat Ron

Dec 8th, 2006, 00:40	#3
ranjan154 Amateur Photographer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Noida (India) Posts: 853	I hope you have all reservations done.. dont even think off going in unreserved seats duing winter time. __________________ Rakesh Ranjan -------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/travinfoindia/

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Dec 8th, 2006, 00:26	#2
SANJAY_DEL Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA Posts: 1,351	Travel on day trains. If you plan your schedules in a manner that most of your traveling is done in the early morning hours, you can find seats on trains, thanks to accommodating co-passengers. Traveling without reservation on an overnight journey and hoping to find empty berths is next to impossible.

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toindiatoyoga Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5	Book well in advance - I couldn't get a train ticket from Delhi to Agra when I wanted one!

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