M3 - THE TRAINS

28th Day of August 2010

Its 2 days I have been here in Mumbai, but i was not feeling that I am in Mumbai. But today after having experiences of Mumbai Local Trains, I feel that I am in Mumbai. I had heard much about the Mumbai Local Train and finally I got to know more about it.
Its really a good system. The entire rail has been divided broadly into 3 lines. Harbour, Central and Western. Map of the rail. Our route was from Panvel-Kurla-Dadar-Goregaon. And the best thing we experienced is, we did not wait for more than 5 minutes for any train. Among the other things for the benefits of the passengers is the ticket systems.
1st is the common ticket system. Take a ticket from start station to destination station.(2 classes are available here 1st class and 2nd class) You can also take return ticket from the destination.
2nd is the coupon system. One needs to buy ticket coupons(available in a range of Rs. 30/40/50 and may be some others too)
The passenger just needs to see the chart for the fare and he needs to get the coupons for that fare punched from coupon punching machines. Thats easy and quick. One doesnt have to wait for long queues.
3rd is a ATM type of ticket machine. Forgot the name. But one needs to show his pass and select the ticket details from the screen and get the ticket printed in few seconds.
Hats off to the Local Trains of Mumbai

Some more noticeable things here were the "Discipline" of the people here. Any local train here stops for nearly 10 seconds at any station. 5 seconds to get down, 5 seconds to board the train. First 5 seconds the people get down and the next 5 second people board it. The amazing thing is, whatever the strength of people getting in or out may be, they always do it in those 5 seconds available to them. Even the one who is coming to "THE TRAINS" for the first time goes along with the flow.
The people at Mansarovar, Panvel are even ahead in Discipline. While we came back after our whole journey it started raining at Mansarovar station. As soon as we came out, we saw a long queue of people waiting for something that too in rain. There was no vehicle, no rickshaw, nothing but the queue was waiting. After walking about 500 mtrs we saw some rickshaws coming. And to our surprise the long queue was waiting for rickshaws. So thats was really weird and new for us. A long queue that too waiting for Rickshaws. No we cant do that!!!

And some critics for the rickshaw walas in Goregaon. These guys are just bullshit. No one ready to go from station to Religare Diagnostic Centre which is not more than 1km from station. No one even answer to the call for rickshaw.

The entire day was amazing. Also met college friend at SP JAIN, Andheri West. Had a great time with him too.

Now I am in MUMBAI...!!!!
Ok now legs paining, so will take rest.
Bye...