hello everyone.finally after 1 year got the opportunity to travel in konkan in the Jan Shatabdi on 21st july. left home at 5am reached mulund station and caught a titwala local for thane.reached thane at 5.30 and proceeded to pf 5.my coach was D6. the coach composition shown on the indicator was different from the one mentioned in the site.but i sticked to the composition given on the site and went to the second coach which was showing D5. the train came on time with a GOC WDG-3A,wow offlink. and yeah my decision to stick with our site composition was right. D6 was the second coach.i was the only person smiling there.the others boarded and moved to their coaches creating a bit traffic in the aisle.finally after some time all the jam was cleared.i made my way to the door and was enjoying the early morning breeze with tender rain drops.the...
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train moved with good speed and reached panvel. here a few passengers and vendors got in.my ear was full with sounds of "chai chai,coffee".a brief halt and we got our starter.left and soon we were on our way to wonderland a.k.a konkan. the WDG was accelerating moderately and we were not made to wait for crossings.crossed many trains.finally at roha slowed down a bit and entered the KR territory.the train moved on.when i saw out i thought to myself "whether i am partially colour blind???",well i could see no other colour except green.there was so much greenery around.and rain accompanied us on various occasions. there where huge mountains covered with thick green blanket of trees,small streams and falls,rivers overflowing,paddy fields.i was surely in some other world.the train picked up good speed and it was time for breakfast.had bread omelette and coffee.soon reached chiplun. many people got down here.well the scenery around didn't disappoint me.it kept me glued to my window seat.the train made its next halt at sangameshwar where we were kept waiting for a inspection vehicle to pass.then other stop was ukshi where we crossed the CBE-BKN AC express.after this two stops there was no to waiting and we reached ratnagiri. now my ears where again hit with the chants of "vada pav vada pav".got down went to the loco.the CR staff got down and was ready to hand control to KR staff.the KR staff came the ALP did the checks and we were good and ready to move.then came our next halt kankavli,kudal. at kudal the pantry guy came with food.well there was only veg biryani,bought it.well it was very bland.thanks that i had bought a brownie from home which filled my stomach.the journey went on good.the train was half empty.finally crossed in to goa and at about 3pm reached thivm,my destination.well wonderland didn't disappoint me for a sec.the journey was just great and refreshing.i just don't know how it came to an end so soon :)