Champaran HumSafar Express : इन अजनबी सी राहों में, जो तू मेरा हमसफ़र हो जाये, बीत जाए पल भर में ये वक़्त, और हसीन सफ़र हो जाये. - Piyush Singh

With reference to my Pan India trip, ref Entry# 1775204,
Today traveled by 12125 Pragati S/F from Dadar to Karjat via Thane-Panvel. Nice journey. Had the best seat of the house. Seat No. 50 in C1. That was front facing window, at the center table. That gives an option to lay out your stuff & stretch out your legs.
Got down at Karjat and transferred to 12123 Deccan Queen. As per plan, wanted to park up in Dining Car, despite my CC Booking. Luckily had a booking in C3, just 2 compartments...
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away. Stood in front of the DC, which is the 9th Compartment from the engine (going towards Pune). C3 is 11th. The train stops for at least 5 mins, for coupling the Bankers. The whole idea was that if DC was full, as suggested by one of the members, I could move quickly to C3. Door of the DC was closed, so had to go through the next compartment (D3) and the vestibule. Was able to grab a window seat of my choice. Ordered an bottle of water. For the first time, I was served a really chilled one. Then ordered a Cheese Toast and Fries. Was good. A tad too oily for my taste, but was nice. Then a Chai. Wonder of wonders, I was served in a proper Cup and Saucer. Considering that the guy i front of me ordered coffee, which was served to him in a paper cup.
All this jugglery to experience a different route and the Dining Car Experience. Did just that. Amazing......
Only one point, after I finished the French Fries, I gave the paper dish to the waiter, for disposal. This idiot, promptly took it from my hands and threw it out from the window behind me. Before the paper plate must have hit the ground, I verbally hit that guy big time. Was some scene, but I don't give a damn. Somehow, controlled the urge to verbally abuse that guy. All said and done, he was in uniform and I have the right to complain in the register, but I am not allowed to abuse him.

When will be a more civilized and cultured nation?