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Jan 21 2015 (20:41) 12223/Mumbai LTT - Ernakulam Duronto Express
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Jan 21 2015 (8:46PM)
Though at first he quashed my idea, a bit of emphasis on the speed of Duronto and the level of services offered in the First AC made him reluctant to agree with me
Though at I first managed he to quashed book my four idea, confirmed a tickets bit for of speed of emphasis scheduled to depart on 22nd of October with ease courtesy the super fast IRCTC website and the lack of patronage for Duronto, especially First AC
level of services offered in the First AC made him reluctant to agree with me
I managed to book four confirmed tickets for the Duronto scheduled to depart on 22nd
of October with ease courtesy the super fast IRCTC website and the lack of patronage
for Duronto, especially First AC
Amidst the service tax returns due date coming near and pressure to complete the work before dead line, I somehow managed to complete the work and leave the office at 4 pm
pressure to complete the work before dead line, I somehow managed to complete the
work and leave the office at 4 pm
Quickly packed and set off to LTT by my car with my parents and brother
Quickly packed Reached and by at my 7 car 45, with quite my early parents owing and to brother lack of traffic
LTT was full with passengers for other trains like Guwahati, Jnaneshwari and LTT Shalimar
Reached LTT We at slowly 7 started 45, moving quite towards early platform owing no to lack of traffic
LTT was full with passengers for
other trains like Guwahati, Jnaneshwari and LTT Shalimar
We slowly started moving
towards platform no
We made ourselves comfortable at a bench beneath the indicator which showed 'H1'
ourselves comfortable There was hustle bustle in pur adjacent platform, where Netravati arrived at a 8 bench 15, beneath late the by indicator around which 2 showed hrs 'H1'
There was
hustle bustle in pur adjacent platform, where Netravati arrived at 8 15, late by around
2 hrs
The WDS 6 Kurla shed hauled the king to the platform
hauled the king to the platform
The first thing that caught my attention was that apart from our H1 coach, all the other coaches were Duronto liveried
thing that caught my attention was that apart from our H1 coach, all the other coaches
were Duronto liveried
The coach was a 2010 RCF make
The coach was a 2010 RCF make
Though I must admit that the coach interiors were not as clean as the TVC Raj H1 in which I had travelled in May 12
TVC Raj H1 in which I had travelled in May 12
It was crawling till Kanjurmarg, after which the train started cruising at does over 80
after which In the train meanwhile, started the cruising TTE at came does and over checked 80 our tickets
In the meanwhile, the TTE came
and checked our tickets
We had our sumptuous homemade dinner and slept as all of us were quite tired
sumptuous homemade dinner and slept as all of us were quite tired
After a sound sleep, I got up at 7 30, and was greeted with bed tea along with some
biscuits and some toffees
After a sound sleep, I got up at 7 30, and was greeted with bed tea along with some biscuits and some toffees
At sharp 9, we were served breakfast
At sharp 9, we were served breakfast
In the meanwhile, Duronto was cruising at speeds over 90 kmph and reached Madgaon before schedule
meanwhile, Duronto was cruising at speeds over 90 and reached Madgaon before
schedule
After the breakfast, we watched a brilliant malayalam movie in our laptop
The
movie got finished by 12 30, after which we all took a short nap
At 12 50ish, the tomato soup along with bread sticks were served
The taste was too
good
After the soup course, followed the main course, which consisted of phulkas, a
paneer gravy, a potato dry vegetable along with dal, dahi and jeera rice
After the breakfast, we watched a brilliant malayalam movie in our laptop
The movie got finished by 12 30, after which we all took a short nap
At 12 50ish, the tomato soup along with bread sticks were served
The taste was too good
After the soup course, followed the main course, which consisted of phulkas, a paneer gravy, a potato dry vegetable along with dal, dahi and jeera rice
It was a pleasure to have the phulkas, a great substitute to the rubbery parantas served on most other trains in the same route
rubbery parantas It served felt on as most if other I trains was having food in the some same plush route restaurant serving tasty food
It The felt main as course if followed by ice creams
having food in some poush restaurant serving tasty food
The main course was
followed by ice creams
At around 3 pm, got a wake up call from the catering staff saying that the train was running before schedule and that it was expected to reach Kozhikode by 3 45
around 3 We pm, quickly got a ready wake for up alighting call from the catering staff saying that the train was
running before ( schedule Kindly and note that it monsoon was timings expected were to effective reach during Kozhikode that by period) 3 45
We
quickly got ready for alighting
( Kindly note that monsoon timings were effective
during that period)
But, due to tiredness, I spent most of the time sleeping
spent most of the time sleeping
Hence, couldnt enjoy the nature's beauty in this trip
couldnt enjoy Another notable thing was that the nature's staff beauty don't ask for tips in this trip train
Another notable thing was that the staff
don't ask for tips in this train
The good served is much of an attraction for foodies like me
is much However, of there an interiors attraction need for to foodies be like kept me cleaner
However, there interiors need to be kept
cleaner
However, due to professional commitments, couldn't post this review until date, though I had promised to post the same once in October and then in December
couldn't post this review until date, though I had promised to post the same once in
October and then in December
Though at first he quashed my idea, a bit of emphasis on the speed of Duronto and the level of services offered in the First AC made him reluctant to agree with me
Amidst the service tax returns due date coming near and pressure to complete the work before dead line, I somehow managed to complete the work and leave the office at 4 pm
Quickly packed and set off to LTT by my car with my parents and brother
LTT was full with passengers for other trains like Guwahati, Jnaneshwari and LTT Shalimar
We made ourselves comfortable at a bench beneath the indicator which showed 'H1'
The WDS 6 Kurla shed hauled the king to the platform
The first thing that caught my attention was that apart from our H1 coach, all the other coaches were Duronto liveried
The coach was a 2010 RCF make
Though I must admit that the coach interiors were not as clean as the TVC Raj H1 in which I had travelled in May 12
It was crawling till Kanjurmarg, after which the train started cruising at does over 80
We had our sumptuous homemade dinner and slept as all of us were quite tired
After a sound sleep, I got up at 7 30, and was greeted with bed tea along with some biscuits and some toffees
At sharp 9, we were served breakfast
In the meanwhile, Duronto was cruising at speeds over 90 kmph and reached Madgaon before schedule
After the breakfast, we watched a brilliant malayalam movie in our laptop
The movie got finished by 12 30, after which we all took a short nap
At 12 50ish, the tomato soup along with bread sticks were served
The taste was too good
After the soup course, followed the main course, which consisted of phulkas, a paneer gravy, a potato dry vegetable along with dal, dahi and jeera rice
It was a pleasure to have the phulkas, a great substitute to the rubbery parantas served on most other trains in the same route
At around 3 pm, got a wake up call from the catering staff saying that the train was running before schedule and that it was expected to reach Kozhikode by 3 45
But, due to tiredness, I spent most of the time sleeping
Hence, couldnt enjoy the nature's beauty in this trip
The good served is much of an attraction for foodies like me
However, due to professional commitments, couldn't post this review until date, though I had promised to post the same once in October and then in December
It was hard to convince my father to book in First AC for our Diwali trip to Kerala. Though at first he quashed my idea, a bit of emphasis on the speed of Duronto and the level of services offered in the First AC made him reluctant to agree with me. I managed to book four confirmed tickets for the Duronto scheduled to depart on 22nd of October with ease courtesy the super fast IRCTC website and the lack of patronage for Duronto, especially First AC.
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service tax returns due date coming near and pressure to complete the work before dead line, I somehow managed to complete the work and leave the office at 4 pm. Quickly rushed to my home to pack my clothes. Quickly packed and set off to LTT by my car with my parents and brother. Reached LTT at 7 45, quite early owing to lack of traffic. LTT was full with passengers for other trains like Guwahati, Jnaneshwari and LTT Shalimar. We slowly started moving towards platform no. 3, from where our train was scheduled to depart. We made ourselves comfortable at a bench beneath the indicator which showed 'H1'. There was hustle bustle in pur adjacent platform, where Netravati arrived at 8 15, late by around 2 hrs.
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At around 8 40, our train was slowly shunted into the platform. The WDS 6 Kurla shed hauled the king to the platform. The train was super clean from the outside. The first thing that caught my attention was that apart from our H1 coach, all the other coaches were Duronto liveried. Only H1 had the Rajdhani livery. That itself made me happy.On entering the coach, we searched for our A cabin and quickly settled in the cabin. The coach was a 2010 RCF make. It was clean and smelled fantastic. Kudos to the CR
housekeeping. Though I must admit that the coach interiors were not as clean as the TVC Raj H1 in which I had travelled in May 12. Nonetheless, it was not at all bad.
.
At around 9, the train departed, nearly 10 mins late. It was crawling till Kanjurmarg, after which the train started cruising at does over 80. In the meanwhile, the TTE came and checked our tickets. A well dressed person came to our cabin to great us and take
orders for dinner ( not included in fare) and breakfast next morning. We had our sumptuous homemade dinner and slept as all of us were quite tired.
.
After a sound sleep, I got up at 7 30, and was greeted with bed tea along with some biscuits and some toffees. The cups provided were of a good quality and felt premium. At sharp 9, we were served breakfast. In veg., there were two options, cutlets and
upma. We had ordered 3 upmas and one cutlet. The breakfast was excellent. In the meanwhile, Duronto was cruising at speeds over 90 kmph and reached Madgaon before schedule.
.
After the breakfast, we watched a brilliant malayalam movie in our laptop. The movie got finished by 12 30, after which we all took a short nap. At 12 50ish, the tomato soup along with bread sticks were served. The taste was too good. After the soup course, followed the main course, which consisted of phulkas, a paneer gravy, a potato dry vegetable along with dal, dahi and jeera rice.
The taste was fabulous. It was a pleasure to have the phulkas, a great substitute to the rubbery parantas served on most other trains in the same route. It felt as if I was having food in some plush restaurant serving tasty food. The main course was followed by ice creams.
.
After a heavy lunch, I felt really sleepy and climbed up to the upper berth and slept. At around 3 pm, got a wake up call from the catering staff saying that the train was running before schedule and that it was expected to reach Kozhikode by 3 45. We quickly got ready for alighting. ( Kindly note that monsoon timings were effective during that period). At sharp 3 45, the train chugged into Kozhikode. We safely alighted.
.
It was one of the most exciting and fast train rides in my life. But, due to tiredness, I spent most of the time sleeping. The remaining time was spent eating food. Hence, couldnt enjoy the nature's beauty in this trip. Another notable thing was that the staff don't ask for tips in this train.
.
Overall a very nice trip. Food wise, this was my best train trip to date. The good served is much of an attraction for foodies like me. However, there interiors need to be kept cleaner.
.
.
.
P.S. The trip was completed in October. However, due to professional commitments, couldn't post this review until date, though I had promised to post the same once in October and then in December. I apologize for the delay caused.
.
At around 8 40, our train was slowly shunted into the platform. The WDS 6 Kurla shed hauled the king to the platform. The train was super clean from the outside. The first thing that caught my attention was that apart from our H1 coach, all the other coaches were Duronto liveried. Only H1 had the Rajdhani livery. That itself made me happy.On entering the coach, we searched for our A cabin and quickly settled in the cabin. The coach was a 2010 RCF make. It was clean and smelled fantastic. Kudos to the CR
housekeeping. Though I must admit that the coach interiors were not as clean as the TVC Raj H1 in which I had travelled in May 12. Nonetheless, it was not at all bad.
.
At around 9, the train departed, nearly 10 mins late. It was crawling till Kanjurmarg, after which the train started cruising at does over 80. In the meanwhile, the TTE came and checked our tickets. A well dressed person came to our cabin to great us and take
orders for dinner ( not included in fare) and breakfast next morning. We had our sumptuous homemade dinner and slept as all of us were quite tired.
.
After a sound sleep, I got up at 7 30, and was greeted with bed tea along with some biscuits and some toffees. The cups provided were of a good quality and felt premium. At sharp 9, we were served breakfast. In veg., there were two options, cutlets and
upma. We had ordered 3 upmas and one cutlet. The breakfast was excellent. In the meanwhile, Duronto was cruising at speeds over 90 kmph and reached Madgaon before schedule.
.
After the breakfast, we watched a brilliant malayalam movie in our laptop. The movie got finished by 12 30, after which we all took a short nap. At 12 50ish, the tomato soup along with bread sticks were served. The taste was too good. After the soup course, followed the main course, which consisted of phulkas, a paneer gravy, a potato dry vegetable along with dal, dahi and jeera rice.
The taste was fabulous. It was a pleasure to have the phulkas, a great substitute to the rubbery parantas served on most other trains in the same route. It felt as if I was having food in some plush restaurant serving tasty food. The main course was followed by ice creams.
.
After a heavy lunch, I felt really sleepy and climbed up to the upper berth and slept. At around 3 pm, got a wake up call from the catering staff saying that the train was running before schedule and that it was expected to reach Kozhikode by 3 45. We quickly got ready for alighting. ( Kindly note that monsoon timings were effective during that period). At sharp 3 45, the train chugged into Kozhikode. We safely alighted.
.
It was one of the most exciting and fast train rides in my life. But, due to tiredness, I spent most of the time sleeping. The remaining time was spent eating food. Hence, couldnt enjoy the nature's beauty in this trip. Another notable thing was that the staff don't ask for tips in this train.
.
Overall a very nice trip. Food wise, this was my best train trip to date. The good served is much of an attraction for foodies like me. However, there interiors need to be kept cleaner.
.
.
.
P.S. The trip was completed in October. However, due to professional commitments, couldn't post this review until date, though I had promised to post the same once in October and then in December. I apologize for the delay caused.
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Don't know the reason. Maybe CR things that everyone should fast a meal in order to eat the food given on the second day.:)))
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