Mumbai Local Trains: Like Going to War? |
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Mar 2nd, 2007, 19:54
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| 21st Century Freak  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Singapura.......in Babenhausen, DE for a while
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 | yea...its not crowded at all! 
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Mar 2nd, 2007, 20:08
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| Amateur Photographer  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Noida (India)
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| Many a times i was not able to board train during peak hours during my short stay of 20 days in Mumbai. And on top of that i had a friend who use to like smoke a lot.. it was very diffucult with him boarding and getting off the train.. Once we were in .. it was okay and didnt had to do anything the crowd use to push us at door. |
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Mar 2nd, 2007, 23:02
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| Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher  Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya
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|  Teetotaller Quote:
As amyl says, I don't drink beer. We can very well meet up, you can have beer while I'll have some orange or lemon juice. Looking foeward to see ya in Mumbai; IN the train too 
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Mar 2nd, 2007, 23:39
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| Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Netherlands
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Thank you! That picture has less crowd than a typical train here in Rotterdam or Amsterdam at peak hour. OK, so that is Dadar OFF peak hour, but that's definitely just fine. | |
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Mar 2nd, 2007, 23:40
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Mar 2nd, 2007, 23:56
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| Maywind Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Czech Republic
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| Mumbai Local Trains Last week I boarded at the terminus in full gear: huge backpack, little backpack and laptop bag. My first ride on the train. I thought I'd stand in a 'strategic' place, where I'd not block anyone. The gentlemen told me I'd better put my packs under the seat and above on the racks. I protested, saying I didn't mind standing. They laughed and told me that I was definitely standing in a bad place, so I did as they said and, believe me, they were right! If you know how and when to follow the right advice, you'll save lots of hassles. The next time I was on the train with full gear, thought I'd stand again... the gentlemen advised me to do this and sit there, and once again I was glad I listened to them! |
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Mar 3rd, 2007, 02:09
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| 21st Century Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Singapura.......in Babenhausen, DE for a while
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| Thats the spirit of Mumbai ppl. They know who needs help I had once boarded Virar fast in the evening to go up to Mumbai Central for some Delhi train with a backpack, skates and another bag... the guys felt pity on my lean body and the way I was traveling with so many things..they were of course helpful in all the way they cud be. Maywind, u must be brave to to go on that train with so MANY things specially when you were taking it for the first time. But am Glad you took their advice otherwise it wud have been the worst |
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Mar 13th, 2007, 20:45
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| Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: India
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| Hey Dont worry .I dont think there is a person in this world who will not like the mumbai train war . Your route is very easy . I think the biggest war is the thane - Kurla Line . |
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Mar 13th, 2007, 21:09
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| Maywind Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Czech Republic
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| Mumbai ppl Quote:
Next time I will know better!! And yes, I will agree that Mumbai people are extremely helpful. They come up to those in need, offer help, and, after giving help, they just leave with a smile - not asking for baksheesh, like I've seen in so many other places... or maybe I was just lucky in Mumbai and/or unlucky elsewhere....? | |
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Mar 13th, 2007, 21:22
| #40 |
| 21st Century Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Singapura.......in Babenhausen, DE for a while
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| You/I will always be unlucky in Pune for sure  .I hate that mean and cold and overly chaotic city! |
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Mar 13th, 2007, 21:26
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| Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Netherlands
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| Well guys I will see this for myself soon enough. If I want to, I can start a 7 lakh per annum IT job from June in Mumbai. The offer is there. However, my family is highly discouraging me to move to Mumbai. So I guess I will decide everything on my upcoming trip to India. It's not just the trains, but it will also depend on things like the heat, water, pollution, people etc. Unlike a few other people, I found the Mumbai people to be beyond rude when I was there in July 2006. It was just sad. Maybe I just had bad luck. I'll update this thread in May with up-to-date pictures and video of me in the Mumbai train system! Fullred  |
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Mar 13th, 2007, 21:34
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| 21st Century Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Singapura.......in Babenhausen, DE for a while
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EDIT: Sorry to hear about ur 06 Mumbai experience. Yes..unlucky. | |
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Mar 13th, 2007, 21:41
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| Maywind Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Czech Republic
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| Before alighting the trains I yelled out "NOW EVERYBODY MOVE!!" each time I wanted to get off the trains in Mumbai (of course with a big smile). Was very surprised how it worked! |
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Nov 22nd, 2007, 15:25
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| Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!)
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| Holy shit - those pictures are scary, we are so NOT doing that = are they like that all day or only in morning and afternoon rush hour? |
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Nov 22nd, 2007, 15:55
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai,India
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| 7am - 4 pm trains going towards churchgate the other way i have found it 8am - 11 pm towards vashi/Boravali You only live once so why not try it 
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