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My first Indian railway experience:
First negotiate Auto Rickshaw price with 2 drivers.
Drive 1 mile through traffic at 07:00a.m to the station.
Porter carries luggage on his head.
Walk down to 3rd class rail car, one of 15!
Settle into reclining seat with air con.
Read provided newspaper and sip provided bottled water.
Waiter brings thermos of hot water for tea and a rich tea biscuit.
Use clean Western style toilet.
Waiter brings breakfast - an omelette and bread and butter.
Waiter brings a mango drink.
Waiter brings more tea.
Blissful for a while.
Janitor mops floor in train aisle with the same mop he's been using to mop the floors in the bathroom! Am I the only one who can smell the stench?
Disembark in Chendigah with what seems like thousands of people but greeted by our friendly host- Natasha.
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