Last friday, 20th Dec. For the first time in my life, i traveled in Shatabdi. 12027 Chennai- Bangalore Shatabdi. It was really nice trip. Very well cleanly maintained train. Nice interior, felt like volvo semi sleeper bus. I never thought interior of Shatabdi will be like this. I had booked window seat to experience the fast of train. But never felt that train was travelling that fast. In truth, it was travelling fast and it reached Bangalore on time and Bangalore Cant before time.
Train started at 5.30pm. To be precise it was late by 20sec according to on screen display in compartment.Reached Bangalore City late by 5sec. Initially they put comedy screens from Tamil films, but when it was approaching...
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Bangalore it was Kannada film song.. In between ad and Just for Laugh program.
Foods they served were, Sandwich and Halwa just after the train left Chennai. Followed by Tea/Coffee. 1 bottle of mineral water. After that they served something else, i was very sleepy and not in mood to eat. So said no... Before dinner, they gave soup. Followed by Dinner(Dal , Panneer Curry , Roti , Rice.. Sabji and curd). Then everyone's favorite ICE CREAM :)
And ya they did switch off AC as the train was reaching Bangalore. Providing better temp to enjoy inside.
Saw two rail fans taking video of our train at Basin bridge. Just one piece of request from my side, stay away from track.