Thursday, November 5, 2009

My first Shatabdi Express Experience on 11/2/09

Shatabdi express, the train I heard so much from my friends and in news was in front of me. The train was spectacularly clean and colorful from outside. I was excited for the train to come for a complete halt. It was Amritsar Shatabdi express from Delhi to Ludhiana in the late afternoon. People were decent enough and were taking turns while boarding the train which I rarely find in capital city train station. I boarded A.C chair coach and as expected the train inside was impeccably clean. The train started on time.
The food is included on Shatabdi ticket price. Train cafeteria served evening snacks, soup, dinner and dessert. I enjoyed the taste of snacks and soup but dinner was not at its best. The rotis were warm for the namesake and vegetables served were not in good combination with roti at least for me. Ice cream was served as dessert. I had to firmly say no to it as I had any place in my stomach. The journey was about four to five hours. I reached Ludhiana on time and I have to say that India really has some commendable train service in form of Shatabdi.

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