India Train Tips
December 16 2007 William writes:
Tips for traveling sleeper class on indian trains:
- get a ticket.
- online at http://www.indianrail.gov.in/
- at a train station (reservation desk) - look for the tourist window
- even if the train you like has a waitlist there is usually a quota of seats saved for tourists. Look or ask for the tourist quota and show your tourist visa.
- Berths (berth = bunk bed)
- Upper berth - always can sleep but and effort to get in and out of bed.
- Middel berth - can not go to sleep unitil everyone is ready
- Lower birth - can not go to sleep until everyone is ready, close to the luggage under the seat.
- Food
- tea & coffee is always availiby from the servers roaming the aisles. 5Rs.
- water and soda is availible at every stop and occasionaly from sellers
- meals of rice and curry can be bought for 20Rs.
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