Image 1 — After endless complaints about those seats from hell, Railways are finally replacing them.
Image 2 — After endless complaints about those seats from hell, Railways are finally replacing them.

After endless complaints about those seats from hell, Railways are finally replacing them.

After continuous passenger complaints over those upright 90-degree seats, Railways have finally responded.

Train 12082 (Thiruvananthapuram–Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express): Officially rolling out new LHB Non-AC Chair Car coaches with actual pushback seats starting today, October 11, 2026.

Trains 12076 / 12075 (Thiruvananthapuram–Kozhikode): Slated for the same upgrade in the second phase coming soon.

Good riddance to the seats from hell.

Credit and details sourced from @whats_happening_in_tvm

u/birdperson09 — 4 days ago
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Landing at Cochin International Airport (COK) alongside a green paddy field.

Air Arabia Flight G9426 making its final approach over the paddy fields bordering Cochin International Airport (COK).

[Non-OC] Credit: @rohit_ramachandran___

u/birdperson09 — 1 month ago

Air India crash: Draft final report will be ready by October, AAIB tells Supreme Court

Over a year after the June 2025 Ahmedabad crash that killed 260 people, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has informed the Supreme Court that its investigation is in the final stages. The AAIB stated it expects to have a "draft final report" ready by October, while simultaneously opposing calls for an independent, court-monitored probe. The Bureau also reiterated that there is an absolute statutory prohibition on publicizing cockpit voice and image recordings to protect the integrity of the safety investigation.

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u/birdperson09 — 3 months ago

The Worst "Upgrade" Indian Railways Has Ever Made

These seats are an absolute disgrace. The old ICF coaches were miles ahead in comfort. Calling this an upgrade is laughable. If you're making people sit for 10 hours, the bare minimum is a seat that doesn't feel like punishment.

Train - ERS - SBC Intercity

u/birdperson09 — 4 months ago

Looking for single room for rent

Looking for a single room for gents in Kochi. Location is flexible, but preferably near Thripunithura. If anyone has a vacant room in their house or apartment available for rent, please let me know.

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u/birdperson09 — 4 months ago

Applying to be a FlixBus driver so I can blast the Jiafei remix on the intercom 💅

FlixBus just dropped a new route to Floptropica and the entire country is shaking ass to the Jiafei remix. 💃🥑

u/birdperson09 — 4 months ago

Which obsession you prefer?

I really wished Rick would have come to de-curse Bear from his obsession. The One Wish Willow is definitely something straight out of Needful Things by Mr. Needful.

Did anyone else think of this episode while watching Obsession? I just kept picturing Rick portaling into the room, calling Bear an idiot for falling for a cheap magic trick and building a sci-fi stuff from his Curse Purge Plus! business to break the curse in five seconds flat.

u/birdperson09 — 4 months ago
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How would you rate the Shinchan Express ?

20630 Sabari Express in a Shinchan-themed wrap.

Source: @kalidas.offl

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u/Ketone_bank — 4 months ago

16342 TVC–Guruvayur Intercity Express overshoots Mayyanad station, reverses back to platform

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Thiruvananthapuram - Guruvayur Intercity Express (16342) reportedly overshot its scheduled stop at Mayyanad (MYY) recently (yesterday) and had to reverse back to the platform to allow passengers to board and alight.

I have not independently verified the train number or direction; it may be either the Guruvayur-bound or Thiruvananthapuram-bound service and date of incident.

Video credit: @_musiq_ma_lif

Source https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZA4nhyPvgZ/?igsh=eTVubnQ0aTFqNno0

u/birdperson09 — 5 months ago