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Took this picture of 12961 MMCT-INDB Avantika Express entering Nagda Jn, just now.

I was looking at my recent train ticket to Pune and noticed this line at the bottom: "IR recovers only 57% of cost of travel on an average."

It made me realize how insanely cheap our train travel actually is. Look at my ticket in the image. The base fare for a 150 km journey was just ₹115 (total ₹133 with fees).

But to get to my nearest railway station—which is just 5 km away—the local autorickshaw charged me ₹110!

Think about it. A massive train network moving you across cities costs almost the same as a 10-minute auto ride.

Now, we all know the daily struggles of train travel. We’ve all dealt with dirty toilets, annoying delays, and heavily crowded coaches. It is completely natural to want better, cleaner, and more reliable journeys.

But running a massive railway infrastructure across the country costs a huge amount of money.

If the government is already absorbing heavy losses to keep travel accessible, funding those massive upgrades becomes a huge puzzle. What if, instead of keeping fares rock-bottom and settling for average facilities, we gradually pay a little bit more?

If we contribute a fair price, we can rightfully demand airport-like cleanliness, sparkling toilets, and strict punctuality. Our citizens and our hard-working railway staff both deserve that level of world-class comfort.

I’m definitely not saying we should make tickets unaffordable for families who rely on them. But for those of us who can afford it, wouldn't it be great to pay a small, reasonable premium if it enables a cleaner, faster, and better travel experience?

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

I am traveling from ranchi to patna and this guy showed up with a karaoke and started singing 😭

I was traveling in vande barath , out of nowhere , water started leaking from the other side this is absolutely irritating, executive class I could've booked a flight by adding a Lil more, welcome to incredible india

This is the real search result google gives when searching about duronto express 😭

Just tired of people's sick mentality.How can we say we want first class where our mentality is third class !!

All coaches filled with this dirt.New coaches comissioned for betterment but mentality...that cheap and third class !!

Paid Full Fare for 2AC, Got RAC Instead — 26 Hours of Misery from Sealdah to Ajmer
I’m honestly fed up with this kind of experience with Indian Railways.
I booked a 2nd AC ticket from Sealdah to Ajmer, paying the full fare expecting a proper, comfortable berth for a journey of around 26 hours. Instead, I was given an RAC seat, with two adults forced to share the same seat.
Just imagine paying the full price for 2AC and then having to spend such a long journey adjusting with another person on the same seat. There’s barely enough space to sit comfortably, forget about sleeping properly. The entire journey becomes exhausting, frustrating, and physically uncomfortable.
My question is simple: If I’m paying the full 2AC fare, why am I expected to go through this kind of experience?
I understand that RAC is a part of the railway reservation system, but that doesn’t make the experience any less frustrating, especially when you have to travel for 26 hours. You pay extra for a better class of travel, yet end up struggling for basic comfort.
What makes it worse is the feeling of having paid for a service but not receiving the experience you expected.
I want to know what other passengers think:
Is this kind of experience acceptable for a premium class like 2AC?
Shouldn’t there be better arrangements for passengers stuck on RAC for such long journeys?
Has anyone faced a similar situation, and were you able to get any resolution?
Indian Railways seriously needs to look at the passenger experience, not just ticket bookings and fares. Paying the full amount should at least mean that passengers can travel with reasonable comfort and dignity.
26 hours is a long time to suffer like this.
Rant over. Just needed to get this frustration out.

The 90 degree seats in LHB chair car is too uncomfortable for travelling. The engineers and approvers who designed this needs a medal. Somebody should take the matter to supreme court for avoiding giving basic necessity to a passenger. Ideally it should have reclining seats like second Pic (which was changed back due to public protest )

Starting October 11, 2026, the Thiruvananthapuram–Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express (12082) will feature new LHB Non-AC Chair Car coaches with pushback seats, offering passengers a more comfortable journey.
The Thiruvananthapuram–Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi services (12076/12075) are also expected to receive the upgrade in the second phase.
The move comes as welcome news for passengers who have been complaining about the uncomfortable, upright seating in Jan Shatabdi trains.

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Here I am sharing my part of the story. I am travelling by 3AC for the next 40 hours. There are only 3 seats occupied in our compartment which is next to the door. My seat number is 7. I slept at around 6 pm. When I woke up at 7:15 pm, sometime back, I saw this man sitting outside taking out something from the bag of a passenger in the seat ahead of mine. As the train was not completely occupied, this person took out something from the bag, looked around and went out. When I started to record, he started going out towards my phone hence I could not record his face. I am worried about what to do? Should I file a complaint?

Before you start judging me, I am scared that I will complain and the RPF guys give my name, I could get caught by him or his people.

Check this out. https://youtu.be/udE4OCvIDRU . Not my channel.

Hey everyone,

Quick update on RailRadar after the last post. We crossed 400k users on web and 50k downloads on Android.

Here are the links:

• Web: https://railradar.in
• Android App: https://railradar.in/android

What is new in this update:

• Smart Journey Planner (Connecting Trains): If there is no direct train between two stations, it finds connecting routes. It ranks layovers based on day-of-week historical delay data, so you don't pick a transfer that regularly runs late and miss your second train.
• More Accurate Live Radar: Improved the map tracking engine so trains follow real track curves and junction points with much smoother and more accurate live positions.
• Live Chat Rooms: Added a chat room where commuters can talk, share live platform numbers, and report crowd or coach status in real time.
• Faster Offline Mode: Complete train timetables and station schedules work smoothly even without internet in low-network areas.

The app and website are completely ad-free.

Try searching your regular routes on the journey planner or check the live map, and let me know your feedback or any bugs you run into.

Taken from Google pixel this evening.