Traveling in H1 First AC for the first time!
Overtook Kerala Exp soon after leaving NGP. Currently still running about 15-20 min late. Sticking to speeds of about 100-110kmph.
The frequent jerks when the train brakes are absolutely terrible. People who are sleeping can easily be jolted awake in fear that there was an accident. Very, very unnerving. How people tolerate this in such a premium train is a real mystery. Almost the whole cup of coffee was spilt because of one such jerk. Thankfully, it was in a separate plate/tray so there wasn't a bigger mess.
Crossing Chandrapur. Hope the attached picture is not to hazy. Those are two big structures that I just passed but I don't know what they are.
Overtook some train just before BPQ. There were no signboards to tell me which train it was.
Lunch was not as good as breakfast
Crossed Nellore... running on time now, I think.
Almost done with my journey... it's been an interesting trip. I had quite a few challenges posting frequent updates due to poor network coverage.
TRIP HAS ENDED.
Took 30 min for the last 2 km. Bad scheduling and prioritization, in my opinion.
I was actually too full from breakfast and lunch so I skipped it.
Yes, they give soup around 6:15pm and dinner around 7pm.
Departed at 7:21pm. Reached station a bit late due to reasons. Could not note the locomotives pulling today's take. Will try tomorrow morning.
Posting inside of 2AC. Seems very clean and well-maintained.
I'd ordered veg meals and I'm quite disappointed by it. Packaging is very poor and without logic. Two chapatis with curry and rice with sambar. The curry is given in a pouch but the sambar is given in a separate container. How do they expect me to dip the chapati into a pouch every time? Instead they should have given the sambar in a pouch and the curry in a separate container. Taste-wise also, it was not very good.
Heavy rain. Stopped for a crossing. Also, just noticed a small cockroach and another small bug near the window. There goes my theory of cleanliness and being well-maintained!
Just crossed GBD. Running about 25 min late.
Arrived @ HUP finally. 40 min late.
Still running 40 min late @ Mantralayam Rd.
Made up about 25 min. Now running about 15 min late but crawling.
Arrived @ 7:58am. Had hot vada-pav!
First, the IRCTC guy came and took my order. Then a guy from Maiya's came and handed out a brochure. I may order lunch from them today.
Arrived @ Kurduvadi. 32 min late.
Running about 13 min late now..
Arrived at my destination... 17 min late
TRIP HAS ENDED.
Hope all of you enjoyed it. This was my first trip report, so suggestions and tips are welcome.