hi everyone.logged in after a very long time,since was busy with my academics.also didn't get a chance to travel in the indian railways for so long.finally after 6 months the wait was over,due to a sudden work which had come up.i had to travel to ratnagiri on the 17th of jan and had to return to mumbai the very same day.quickly booked tickets in the 10103 mandovi express and was ready for the journey.guys here i write a small report.well couldn't take any videos and just took some snaps,so excuse me for that.
17th jan,Mumbai:left home at 7 and took a rickshaw for mulund station.a dombivali local was scheduled and i came in quickly.traveling in the local in the morning is just...
more... awesome.got down at thane and proceeded to pf 5.the platform was filled with people,some were the local train commuters while the rest were waiting for their respective express trains.there was no mentioning of the mandovi yet.the train mentioned on the indicator was the deccan express.well i don't understand y the authorities shifted the mandovi from pf 7 to pf 5?the deccan arrived and people were desperate to get in.it left soon and then the indicators were filled with the mandovi coach position.well they were completely different then the one announced,putting people in utter confusion.my coach was d4 and it was the 4th coach.stood at mi place and there came the mighty locomotive with the jet engine like sound.the locomotive was a wdp-4b.the general coach was running full.my coach came exactly in front of me.getting in was an issue because people where creating nuisance at the door.got in and settled on my seat.as this was a second sitting in a sleeper coach the above berths were occupied by the wl.the train left thane on time and my headphones kept me occupied till the train reached panvel.at panvel it was dangerous to see those vendors get in the moving train.only a few passengers got in and we left soon.now came the time for breakfast.well i am sure everyone of you is aware of the pantry services in this train so i better not talk about it.the menu is really big with a vendor coming in every min with different eatables.i quickly settled down for a mendu vada and coffee.the train was doing good speed show.the only thing i wanted on this trip was to have a good view of the garib rath and the kerala sampark kranti,well i didnt have to wait long.soon i saw some green coaches outside.i was shocked to see the GR made to made for the mandovi,wow!!mangaon went and soon the train was gushing ahead and we made it on time at khed.here the Netravati was waiting for us,another shocker.the pantry guy came for lunch order and i gave my fixed order,a veg manchurian and fried rice.speed was very good and we were slightly delayed at chiplun.the pantry guys came with lunch,it was served early.had my lunch and then it was time for some matka dhai.lunch was done and i took a small nap till ukshi.tunnels came and passed and we moved on."the train was slightly delayed but still was doing good then before",said on of the vendor.finally after a long time the train slowed down and we were traveling on a curve.i spotted the accident relief vehicle and it was a sign that we reached ratnagiri.the train came on pf 1.got down and my ears were filled with the chants of "vada pav vada pav".moved towards the fob and took a rickshaw.well the journey was not different than my earlier journeys in this train.was happy that the train didnt get much delayed giving me time to do my work and catch the 12052 jan shatabdi for my return journey.thanks for a patient reading :)
