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Things nobody prepares you for before your first Mumbai local commute

— The train doesn't fully stop. You just... run.

— "Adjust karo" is both a request and a threat.

— People sleeping standing up with zero effort.

— The exact moment you realise you're going in the wrong direction and have already missed two stations.

— That one uncle who gets off at every station to let people through but somehow boards every time.

First-timers, what would you add? Regulars, what did you wish someone told you?

I think every Mumbai commuter has developed at least one completely irrational habit because of trains.

Mine is refusing to sit peacefully unless I’ve checked my route 4 times.

Because the ONE time you relax:

\* you board the wrong fast train

\* miss your station

\* end up 30 mins away from where you were supposed to be

Now I just keep Yatri app open the whole ride like emotional support.