@sureshprabhu
Hello Suresh ji,
My train, no.12621, got delayed today by 10.5 hours from its source station, and I was given no prior information through SMS on this, had a reservation from MAS to Warangal, (PNR 4743798936). As I got to know this only once I reached MAS station, at 9:30 PM. I planned to take a train to Bangalore and then go to Hyderabad by road from there.
I had no choice other than getting a general ticket and boarding the train expecting that the TTE to allow me to at least stand near the toilets in sleeper class, had a word with him and he did not allow, asking some 400 rupees for the standard charges, which I do not think should be levied just for standing out there. I know there is some rule to deter people to enter sleeper class, but it should be dealt with some humanitarian way. Also I was told he could arrange something for me in AC class. Obviously, when you cannot arrange in 12 sleeper bogies, how there can be a space in AC class, story leading to bribing him once I get in. So I decided to any way enter the general class, also called cattle class, and any way manage without paying bribe to the TTE.
After standing at the wash basin for 2 hours I realised, I could not bear the crushing environment and stepped out to try my luck in next coach S1, and was pushed out by the attendant citing I have to have a reservation first. When my request failed, I tried to fight back and now he calls a RPF inspector who is teaching me the rules and regulations. The stop at this station is only for 2 minutes, and I cannot afford to leave the train, hence worked my way back to the general compartment.
Wanted to update you and the nation that nothing has changed, except that I am able to write to you on this, as tech has come to help.
I am 45 years old, and had paid 47K of income tax this month through my Salary. And i have asthma. Do not have enough cash to travel by bus due to sudden delay, which could have been averted by just an SMS.
I am on train no. 12657, mid way now moving towards Bangaluru, have a valid ticket, (no. 301936427) and am feeling ashamed of the way I was treated by the attendant and RPF, am ready to pay the fare difference for just standing overnight in a sleeper coach, but am not able to.
Is this the way a tax paying citizen should be treated? Can you do something about it NOW?
Regards,
Pankaj
Hello Suresh ji,
My train, no.12621, got delayed today by 10.5 hours from its source station, and I was given no prior information through SMS on this, had a reservation from MAS to Warangal, (PNR 4743798936). As I got to know this only once I reached MAS station, at 9:30 PM. I planned to take a train to Bangalore and then go to Hyderabad by road from there.
I had no choice other than getting a general ticket and boarding the train expecting that the TTE to allow me to at least stand near the toilets in sleeper class, had a word with him and he did not allow, asking some 400 rupees for the standard charges, which I do not think should be levied just for standing out there. I know there is some rule to deter people to enter sleeper class, but it should be dealt with some humanitarian way. Also I was told he could arrange something for me in AC class. Obviously, when you cannot arrange in 12 sleeper bogies, how there can be a space in AC class, story leading to bribing him once I get in. So I decided to any way enter the general class, also called cattle class, and any way manage without paying bribe to the TTE.
After standing at the wash basin for 2 hours I realised, I could not bear the crushing environment and stepped out to try my luck in next coach S1, and was pushed out by the attendant citing I have to have a reservation first. When my request failed, I tried to fight back and now he calls a RPF inspector who is teaching me the rules and regulations. The stop at this station is only for 2 minutes, and I cannot afford to leave the train, hence worked my way back to the general compartment.
Wanted to update you and the nation that nothing has changed, except that I am able to write to you on this, as tech has come to help.
I am 45 years old, and had paid 47K of income tax this month through my Salary. And i have asthma. Do not have enough cash to travel by bus due to sudden delay, which could have been averted by just an SMS.
I am on train no. 12657, mid way now moving towards Bangaluru, have a valid ticket, (no. 301936427) and am feeling ashamed of the way I was treated by the attendant and RPF, am ready to pay the fare difference for just standing overnight in a sleeper coach, but am not able to.
Is this the way a tax paying citizen should be treated? Can you do something about it NOW?
Regards,
Pankaj