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Dec 18 2013 (21:00)   KRMI/Karmali (2 PFs)
 
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Entry# 938685            Tags   Past Edits
A Small RF adventure I took alone at Karmali, Goa .....

Last week, I got to know that on 18th December, I would be getting a day off....
It was then that CR had announced a Five Day Mumbai Karmali (Goa) Shatabdi Special.... Fortunately, the first ever Shatabdi of KR route was also scheduled to run on a Wednesday. It
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was my day. Even TVC Rajdhani was to pass KR on the same day....

So in short, there were 3 back to back actions by the KRs royal buddies if I made a short visit to Karmali....
Sighting of
12432 NZM TVC Rajdhani
12051 DR MAO JNS
02113 CST KRMI Shatabdi....

Besides it was a long time since I viewed the progress of this station....
So, I decided to go ahead with my RF trip... a quest to quench my thirst for trains....a quest I had to undertake alone for my workplace/ residence was atleast 18 kms far from the nearest rail head..... a thirst that has built up in me having not heard the train chugging sounds or any sound related to trains

True... Trains, Trains and Trains are the only senses for a Railfan....

To be continued....

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Dec 20 2013 (15:12)
travellingmonks   70 blog posts
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hi
am looking to change my bookings to this new train... very excited to see the video post...to hear the honk before it arrives at KRMI gave me goosebumps.. how was the food? i am a veggie.. so asking to get clarity on how good it is .. does it compare with Rajdhani or does it serve the kinda of stale meals / bad service like Jet air? :)
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Dec 20 2013 (15:26)
travellingmonks   70 blog posts
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just went back to your video and watched it again... awesome video... especially the loco reversal etc... very well shot too. I am a new RF and am only starting to understand and learn abt trains ..
but may be you could have also shot the meal(s) pix and the exec coach pix..
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Dec 20 2013 (16:17)
travellingmonks   70 blog posts
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no no.. there are cabs / rikshaws and the bike pilots available
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Dec 20 2013 (16:26)
travellingmonks   70 blog posts
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the music (some Bollywood song) playing at the start of the video is from the station? 10 years back, we used to take the Mandovi and get off at MAO... the train would reach late evening at KRMI (after 6.30/ 7 pm usually) for a fairly long stopover and this was the only station on the entire KR route to have nice music playing... we would be tired after the whole day journey but somehow listening to the music play at the station with the cool breeze etc would buoy up our spirit. Its been many years since I have been to KRMI station now.. but hearing the music in your video took me down memory lane. Guess some things never change.. :)
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Dec 20 2013 (18:02)
travellingmonks   70 blog posts
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most stations do have a bus service but the frequency may not be as good. but if you walk abt 100m to 500m then you can get into a bus and travel as cheap as 8 bucks (min fare) and max of 25 bucks (max fare)... the buses are not that crowded and you get to enjoy the local scenes in the bus (their everyday banter/ jokes).. also share cabs are available and make a quick but less expensive option for those in a rush to reach their destination
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Dec 20 2013 (18:11)
travellingmonks   70 blog posts
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how I wish someone would do meal & coach reviews for trains too.... there doesnt really seem much info on the topics on the forum
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Dec 15 2013 (15:38)   02114XX/Lucknow Jn - Mumbai LTT AC Special
 
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Here is it Karmali-Mumbai CST Shatabdi Special on KR...
arrived Karmali 15:30 click here
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Dec 16 2013 (19:45)
travellingmonks   70 blog posts
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Did your folks get upgraded (given that the train was mostly empty)? also any pictures of the coach/ menu? thanks
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PREDICTIONS: 20
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rac: 45%
wl: 30%
Journey: Tue Oct 25, 2011
Dep: LTT/Mumbai LTT @ 18:40 PF#: 1
Arr: RU/Renigunta Junction @ 13:18 +1 night
Distance: 1124 km / 1261 km
Class: AC 2-tier - 2A   |   Charting @16:30
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Passenger 1: Waitlist# 5 (Booking Status: W/L 39,GNWL)
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Latest Status: Oct 25 2011 (19:31:23) 
Passenger 1: RA1 41/Coach Position:15 (Booking Status: W/L 39,GNWL)
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