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Ihavehadcoupleofincidents.1.6thNovember2004.I(and2friends)weretravellingfromKotatoLucknowforDiwaliandwegotintoSleeperclasswithageneralticketaswehadnoconfirmreservation,thegeneralcoachwaslockedfrominsidebyArmystaffandthetrainwasabouttoleave.ComeAgraandgroupofTTEsenteredthecoachtherewasanabsolutechaosandeveryonewasconfused.MyfriendstruckadealwithTTEandofferedRs.100for3people(westillhad335kmtogountilLucknow).HegaveRs.100tohimbutIwassoterrifiedandshockedthatIhandedhimanotherRs.100,thusincreasingthepricefromRs33toRs.66perperson.Needlesstosay,IbecamethelaughingstockforrestofmystayinKota.
2.1stJuly2006.IwasinJaipurandstayingatafriend'splace.HisfatherwastravellingtoDelhiatnightsowewenttoseehimoff.Attherailwaycomplex,Idriftedofftowardstheplatformboundarytocheckthetrainstatus.Asillluckwouldhave,IwasinterceptedbyTTEandRPFguywhostarted
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abusingme.Itoogotagressiveandthingswereabouttogetuglywhenmyfriend'sfatherintervened.Iwassaved!
3.20thJuly,2007.IwastravellingwithmycousinfromSitapurtoDaliganj(Lucknow).AtSitapurstationweboardedthetrainwithoutticketasthequeuewaslongandtrainhadstartedslippingofftheplatform.Moreovermycousin,whotravelsfrequently,assuredthattherewouldbenochecking.UnluckilyatthenextstationtwoTTEsgotin.Fuck!Mostofthepeoplearoundmetookoutticketandwedidthesame(Wecameinthemorningbytrainandpurchasedticketthen).Thosewerethecardboardtypeticketsissuesuntilfewyearsago.Thefontsareusuallythickandoverpunchingofinksometimesblotsthecharacters.Soifyoureaditupsidedowninahurryyoumightbetricked.
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IwasperhapsluckythattheTTEdidntcheckourticketsproperly.Hewasinahurryandprobablycheckedourticketsupsidedownwhichtrickedhimintothinkingthatwearetravellingwithalegitimateticket(orareturnticket).AtthesametimeTTE'scolleguecaughtaticketlesstravelerfewberthsaheadandhecalledhim.Wehadasighofreliefandcontinuedtoourdestinationwithabatedbreath.SincethenInevertravelledwithoutticketandneverhadanyissuewithTTE.
(1)Imagecredits:IndianRailfanningassociationgallery.[IRFCA]WelcometoIRFCA.org,thehomeofIRFCAontheinternet.
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ThishappenedwhenIwasstudyinginNITBhopal,India.IamfromIndore,whichis4hrsbytrainfromBhopal.Inmyfirstyear,wewerenotallowedtoleavehostelatourwill(hostelarrestforfirstyearstosaveusfromragging).ItwasfirsttimethatIspenttwomonthsawayfromhomeandIstartedmissinghome,momandmydadbadly(infactIcriedlikeachild:P).Iwrotealeaveapplicationtomywardenbuthedidn'tapprovebecauseapparently"Iwashisfavoritestudent"andhewouldmissmeifI'llleaveforaweekend.Sofinally,myfriendshelpedmetounscrewoneofthegrillsofhostel,andjumpfromthefirstfloor.Toavoidanyunnecessaryattentionfromseniors,guards,professorsetc.bycarryinganextraluggageIworeajacketwithmanypocketstocarrynecessarythingsliketoothbrush,deodorantetc.Somethinglikethis,
Ihadjustenoughmoneyforthebusfarefromcollegetorailwaystation,andthenrailwaystationtohome.Usuallyyoudon'texpectaTTEinanIndianRailwayIntercitythattooinajourneyof4hours.SoIboardedthetrainwithoutaticket.TomakemyjourneymoreadventurousTTEboardedthesame"generalcoach"andstartedrandomlycheckingtheticketsfromthefellow
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passengers.Iwassittingatthedoor(whereallthebachelorsareentitledtotakeasit),scaredanddoingmybesttoavoidtheTTE'sattention.Butabidebyhisdutyandfavoredbymybadluckhecaughtmeandaskedfortheticketfromthemiddleoftheoverlycrowdedgeneralcoach.Hewasbitfarfromme,buthestillmanagedtopickmeupinthecrowd.Heshouted"Ticket?"Whenyouarescaredyouarefilledwith"stupid"confidence.SoInoddedwithayesandstartinglookingoutofthecoach.Hisdoubtonmegrewandhestartedapproachingme.Fromthecornerofmyeyes,Icouldseehimbreakingthecrowdandapproachingmewithgreedinhiseye.Finallyhereachedme,andaskedmetoshowtheticket.Asafirstyear,Iwasscaredofthe"crime",mylegswereshakingfromthefearofbeingimprisoned.Hegavemeafinallookofsuspicionandaskedfortheticket.Now,therewasnoescapeforme.So,Ipretendedtosearchfor"the"ticketinmypockets.Istartedemptyingmypocket.Tohelpmeinmysearch,TTEhadtoholdthestuffItookoutfrommypocket.Andthelistofthethingswhichcameoutofmypocketis:1.Toothbrush2.Handkerchief3.Deodorant4.ToothPaste5.Smallnapkin6.Keys7.Pen8.Mobile9.MobileCharger10.Mp3Player11.EarPhones12.PenDrive13.ExternalHardDisk14.ApacketofbiscuitIboughtforthejourney15.AwaterBottle16.Identitycard17.Librarycard
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BythetimeIemptiedmyjacketandmovedmyhandformydenimjeans'pocket,handsofTTEwerefull.Hewasstrugglingtoholdeverythingandalsoprotectingitfromsurroundingpassengersfromstealingit.HeunderstoodthatIwastravellingwithoutticket.Heactuallystartedenjoyingthis.Hestoodtherepatiently.Ihadnothingbigleftwithme,sofinallyItookoutafistfullofcoinsofonesandtwos.Thismadehimlaugh.Sofinallyhesaid"Beta,yehjotumharatrickhainayahai!!!Isiliyetumhenbinafinechhoddetahun."EnglishTranslation"Son,thiswasaninnovativewaytoescapefromfine,soI'llspareyouthistime".Hereturnedeverything,helpedmetoputeverythingbackinmypockets,tappedonbackofmyheadtooksomebiscuitsasbribeandleft.ThankYouRajatSharma,ShrikantKharadeandUdayadityaDwivediforPromoting:D
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IwasoncetravellingtoMumbaifromPuneandIwastobeaccompaniedbyafriendwhohadbookedtheticket.Asyoumightexpect,myfrienddecidedtoabscondandIwasstandingattheplatformwithoutaticket.Unfortunately,thatwastheonlytimewhenIdidnotreachthestationwellinadvance.(Ialwaysreachthestationatleasthalfnhourbeforethescheduledtime).AsIreachedtheplatformIheardtheannouncement,thatthetrainwillbeleavingatitsscheduledtime.ETA=1minute.
Screwit!IwantedtogohomeandIjumpedthetrain.ThatdaytheTTstartedcheckingticketsfromthecompartmentIhadboarded.IhurriedlycalledmyfriendtotextmethePNRnumbersothatIcanhavesomecase.(Thisincidenthappenedwhentherewasnomobileticketingfacilityinplace)
Myfriendwasunavoidablydetained(grrrhhh..)FinallyastheTTcameIspoke
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tohimanddecidedtonarratemyentirestory.HebeingusedtosuchBSdecidednottobelievemeandaskedmynametowritemeapenaltyticket.
ItoldhimmynameandwhereIwasheadedtoo.Helookedatmeforasecondandaskedmewhatdomyparentsdo?(yesitisaverycommonquestioninIndiaforpeopletoaskrandomstrangers,especiallystudents)Itoldhimaboutmyfatherandthenaboutmymother(thatshewasaprofessorinacollegeinMumbai)
HelooksupatmeandasksmewhethermymotherisaprofessorofGeography.Inodpositivelylookingabitsuspicious.Hesuddenlyremovesabigroaster.Scrollsdownthenamesonit,findsmynameandasksforanIDproof.Iproducemydrivinglicenseandhewritesmeaduplicateticket.
Istandaghastlooking,absorbingthegoodfortunethathassuddenlystruckme.Asheisaboutleave,herecognizesmysurpriseandsays"MadamwasverykindtoallowmetositforanexameventhoughIhadinsufficientattendance.Thatyearmyfatherwasterminallyillandlateronhedied.Ineededtoappearforthatexaminordertogetthisjobintherailways.WhenIrealizedyouareherson,Iknewyouwillnottravelwithoutaticket."
ThatdayIwenthomewithawidesmileandmymom'sfavoritesweets.
EDITThanksyouguys.Ihaveneverhadsomanyupvotes.Thisisnotjustsurprisingbutitsagreatcomplimenttomymotherandherfavoritejobteaching.Ishowedthistomymotherandherresponsewas,"Itisstudentslikethiswhomakeusbelieveinourjobandgiveussatisfaction,whenweleave."(Sheretired2monthsago)ThisalsomademethinkhowmuchwecanallrelatetoanincidentrelatedtoIndianRailways.ThatmonstersizeinstitutionisanintegralpartofeveryIndian'slife.
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Thisincidencehappenedwhenmeandtwoofmyfriends(onegirlandotherwasboywhobelongstoHaridwar)wasreturningaftercompletingmyinternshipfromHaridwartoJalandhar.Actually,wewerebookingourticketsjustonedaybeforethedaywewanttogobuttheticketwasnotavailable.So,oneofmyfriendwhoisnativeofHaridwartoldmethisisnotaproblemandhealwaysbookticketfromRoorkee(40kmafterHaridwarb/wHaridwartoJalandhar)whenevertheticketisnotavailablefromHaridwarandTTnevercomesb/wHaridwarandRoorkeestation,healwayscomeafterSaharanpur(100kmafterHaridwar).SowecaneasilybookticketfromRoorkeeandsitfromHaridwar.Webothtrustedhimconsideringitasnormalroutineforhim.Now,callitabadluckorsomethingelse,theTTcameexactly10minutesafterwehadstartedourjourneyfromHaridwarandnowweboth(meandthegirl)werelookingatourfriendwithanger,fearandwithsomehiddensmiletoo.TheTTcameandaskedusfortheticketsandoneofusshowedhimtheticketswithfullconfidenceaswehavebookedticketsfromHaridwarbutdeepdownweallknowwhat'sactuallygoingtohappenandtheTTquoted"youallareseatingonanunreservedseats"andgotreallyfuriousandtoldustogiveRs1200asfineandwewerelikeOhGodhowwearegoingtodealwiththis.WetoldhimSirwedon'thavethatmuchmoneypleaseleaveusandtakesomemoneyaroundRs200aswehaveonlythatmuch.HelaughedandgotmoreridiculousandwegotmorefrightendedandtheTTsaidIwilltakefullmoneyasIhavetoldandarrangethathoweveryoucanuntilIcheckallticketsinthatcoach.Afterhewasgoneforsomeminuteswetookoutallournotesfrompurseandgavethosetomyfriend(girl)aswewerebelievingthatshewillnotbecheckedformoneyandsavedtwo100notesandonefiftynoteandafterthatweexchangedtheone100notewithsomechainsof10sand20snotesfromthepassengersseatingbesideussothatwecanproveTTthatwehaveonlythismuchaftergatheringallthechanges.WhenwereachedtoTTwegotpanicedashewasslappingtwobiharipeopleandscoldingthembysaying"yourascalshowcanyouenterintoatrainwithoutaticket"andslappingthemagainandagian.Now,myfriendlookedatmeandIlookedathimwiththosepanicedeyesandIthinkwebothwereimaginingeachotherinthatscenereplacing
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thosebiharipeoplewithus.OMGIcan'texplainwhatthatfeelingwas.Wewerelikeohgodwhatsinswehaddoneinourpreviousbirth.AfterthatwesomehowmanagedtogathersomecouragetonegotiatewithTTandshowedhimourallmoneyinformofchillarsandmadeourfaceslikewewerethemostinnocentboysonthisearthandinthatfakecryingtonewetoldhimthisisallwhatwegotandpleasetakewhateveryouwantfromthisandtogainhisconfidenceinusandfromsomelogicpointofviewwesaidpleaseleavesomeamountfromthisbecauseweneedtofareavehiclefortravellingfromstationtoourcollegeandGodknowswhatcameinhismindbuthetooka100anda50noteandgotaway.Weallknowwhatatroublewasthatbutattheendweallweresmilingandtoldeachotherthatwehavesavedalmost1000rsfromthisactingandalwaysrememberitasaveryfunnyincidentofourlife.
MORAL:Bookyourticketsfromthestationwhereyouareactuallysupposedtocatchyourtrain...:P
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WellthisoneisfromMumbailocaltrain.IwashavinginternshipatBHEL,Panvel.IusedtotraveldailyfromKoparkhairanetoPanvel.Alongwithme,wasafriendofmine,Rahul,wholivesinAndheri.AndheritoPanvelisaverylongjourneyandhealwaysmadesurethathenevermissedthedirecttrainbetweenAndheriandPanvel.Becauseifyoumissthedirecttrain,youhavetoswitchtrainsat23placeswhichcanbequitemeticulousincrowdedstationsinMumbaiandalsoincreasesjourneytimebyanhourorso.Soyouknowhowimportantitwasforhimtocatchthatdirecttrain.
Astheinternshipwasforamonth,Rahulgothimselfamonthlytrainjourneypass.Iwasverylazybackthenandusedtoskiptogotointernshipeveryaftertwodays.SoIdecidednottotakethejourneypass.Oneevening,wewerereturningbackfromBHEL.WeenteredPanvelrailwaystationandtoRahul's
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delightthePanvelAndheridirecttrainwasstandingontheplatformandwasabouttoleavefromstation.Heaskedmetohurryupandboardthetrain.Isaid,Ineedtotaketicket.HesaidintypicalBambaiyyalanguage,"Abechalnafattu,trainkeandarbaithjaayengejaldise.TTkabhitrainkeandarnahiaatacheckingkarne.Likhkedetahumainteko"(Let'sgo,youcoward.TTnevercomesinsidethetrainforticketchecking.Icanwritethisonastamppaper,Iamthatmuchsure).Metoo,hadneverseenTTinsidethetrainforticketcheckingbutstilldidn'twanttotakerisk.ButheinsistedandIboardedthetrainwithoutticket.
Trainbeganitsjourney.Wewereplayingsomegamesonourrespectivemobiles.After23stops,weoverheardsomeonesaying"Chala,ticketdakhwalavkar"(Quickly,showmethetickets).Webothlookedupinstantly.Andtherewastheguy,inblackcoat,withabadgeonhischest,askingpeopletoshowtheirticketsinrough,Marathitone.IlookedatRahulfromcornerofmyeyeandsaid"SaalezindagimeaglibaatseTerikabhinahisununga."Thatscoundrelburstintolaughter."TeretolagGayebe"hesaidwhiletryingtocontrolhislaughter.(Youarescrewed,man)Thankfully,TTwasstillafewmetersaway.Ihadtocomeupwithsomeideawhichwillevadetheembarrassmentandfinefornothavingticket.IwasthinkingtocomewithsomethingthatwillsavemyasswhileRahulwasstillbusylaughingatmysituation.TheTTwasapproachingandIwassweating.
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Suddenly,thissunofagun,Rahul,cameupwithabrilliantidea.Hetookoutanoldtickethehadinhispocketforthejourney"PanvelAndheri".IdecidedtoshowthistickettoTT.Theonlyflawthatwasthereinthisotherwiseawesomeplanwasthejourneydate.Thejourneydatewasof15daysback.Thefirstdayofourinternship.Nowwhattodo?!!
Icameupwithasolution.IdecidedthatwhenTTwillaskmeformyticket,Iwillholdtheticketinsuchawaythatmyfingerswouldconcealthejourneydate.Butwhatif,TTtakesticketinhishandandexamines?Thatwasarisk,IdecidedtotakegiventhatIdidn'thadanyotheroption.TTcameandaskedfortickets.Rahultookouthispassanddisplayedwithatmostpride.Itwasmyturn.Ishowedmyticket,thewayIhadplanned.Anditworked.Yesssss!!!TheTTdidn'texaminetheticket.Iwasrelievedandhappy.Assoonas,TTwent,wehighfivedeachotherandlaughedtillourstomachached.
Wellthatwasmy"CaughtbyTTstory".Dotravelwithaticketalways.YoumightnotgetluckyasIwas.:D
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IwastravellingfromDelhitoJabalpurinaSuperfasttrainssleeperclassforsomework.IwasaccompaniedbyaverysimpletonfamilywithtwosmallkidsfromJabalpurwhowerereturningafterapilgrimageandhadlosttheirwalletandstuffthere.Becauseofthis,theyjusthadtheireTicketbutnotanyIDproofandtheydidmtevenknowthatitisrequiredtocarryonetobeeligibletoboardthetrain.
NowwhentheTTEarrivedhestartedaskingthemabouttheirIDforwhichtheydenied.NowtheTTEtoldthemthathewouldhavetochargethemaswithoutticketwithaRs.2k+fine.Astheygotafraid,iunderstoodsomethingneedstobedonetosavethem.IintervenedandaskedtheTTEifhecanacceptaneCopyofanyIDifIcanreceiveitonlinefromanyoneintheirfamily.Thefamilydidn'tunderstandwhatImeant.ItoldtheTTEthatIwillcoordinateandhemayreturnafterawhile.
Onceheleft,Irealisedupontalkingtothecouplethatitwasn'tpossobletoreceiveanyoftheirIDonlineasnooneneartheirhomeknewaboutoperatinginternet.
Itoldallthecopassengersthatnowletmehelpthesepeopleandassistmeinmyoperation.Iopenedmylaptop,broughtoutmydrivinglicencecreatedaworddoc,createdacardsimilarinformatasmydrivinglicence,tookanimageofthepersoninthemovingtrainwithmyphone,puttingasmallpieceofplainclothbehindhim,andcreatedaforgedDLwithhisrealdetails.Nowthewordcreationwastoocleartoappearasascannedcopy(ihavezeroknowledgeofphotoshop),andwithjustMStoolsathandhadtodosomethingbetter.Itookascreenshotandrepasteditonanewworddoc,thustheprocessresultinginsomelossofimagequality.Repeatedtheprocessafewtimestillitbecameconvincingenoughtoappearasascannedimage.Afterthat,gavetheimageroundedcornersusingimageframesandgaveitalittleshadowtogiveitminor
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depthtomakeitappearasscanofacardlyingonapaper.
Afterallthis,thecouplewassotensedthinkingthattgisissomethingillegalandiwantedthemtounderstandthelogicthattheTTEcannowayprovethistobeanuntruecopy,onlyhecandoubtforwhichwecanalwayssaythatthisisallwereceicedwithavailablenetspeed.Theycouldn'tunderstand,andsoitookthataswellinmyhand,andwhenTTEcameiposedthemtobecompletelyuninformedoftheentireprocessandshowedhimthepdfofreceivedfileinmydownloadfolder.Hegaveitaglance,andwentaheadsayingOk.
IlatersaveditinafolderinmylaptopandnameditasItalianjob.Iwilltrytofinditinanyofmybackuptouploadhere.
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It'snotabouthowIwascaught,buthowImiraculouslyevadedit.
Happenedaboutayearago.IwasboardingatrainfromNewDelhiRailwayStationtoAmbalaCantt.Asexpected,therewasverylesstimeleftsoforthefirsttimeinlifeIgotonwithoutaticket.
Seatednexttomewasamanabout4550yearsold.Duringtheentirejourney,hekeptpeeringintomymagazinesandphone.Ifeltveryirritatedandhadtocalmmyselfdownfromaskinghimtoexcuseme.
AswereachedKurukshetra,tomyhorroraladyTTEcame.IwaspreparingtodealwithamaleTTEwithsweettalk,butdamnthisladywasahardnut.Shekeptshoutingateveryoneandmadethempayafine.
Iwasjustpullingouta500rupeenote(thefine),whenthemannexttomeaskedmetoputitbackandnotsayanythingtotheTTE.Iwonderedwhatwas
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happening.TheladyTTEpassedbymewithoutaword.
TheunclethensmiledandexplainedhewasaRailwaysemployeeandsinceit'sfreetravelforthemandtheirrelatives,theTTEtookmeforhisrelative.
Gosh,thatdayIrealizedthatsometimeskeepingcalmcanbeagoodthing(savingyou500rupeesandalotofhumiliationtoo).
Edit:Idonotwishtobelecturedonnothavingaticket.Thisquestionismeanttosharestoriessothatonemayknowwhatinterestingthingshappenwhenyoudon'thaveaticket.Idon'tthinkthequestionasked'Preachaboutbuyingtickets'.
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5.45AMearlymorningandIwasattherailwaystationtodropmymominaPatnaboundtrain(Intercityexpress).Shegotasinglewindowseat..soIwasquitecontentwithmyefforts.Meanwhile,Ididn'tknowthatthetraintimingwaschangedfrom6AMto545AM.Sharp5.45AM,thetrainstartedmovingwithajerk.IwasstillinsidethecompartmentchattingwithmymomandsuddenlyIhavetorushtowardsthedoor.Thegateswerecrowdedassomanypeoplewereinanattempttocatchthetrain.Somehow,Imanagedtoreachthegateandjumpedintheforwardmovingdirectiontoavoidanychanceofaccident(Yeah..Istudiedphysics:D).Successfullydeboardedthetrainwithoutfallingoveroranyaccident..Iranforwardtosayonelastgoodbyetomymomwhowashellterrifiedandconcernedformysafety.Gotnearherwindow..wavedmyhandsandherfacegaveanimpressionwhichallyouguyscanimagine:)Meanwhile,Ididn'tknowtherewasaflashticketcheckingcampaigngoingonandsuddenlyIrealizedagroupofTTEslookingatmewhileIwasreturning
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backtowardstheexitgates.Theystartedfollowingme,andIcouldeasilyseefromthesidelookthattheyareapproachingfasttowardsme.It'snotthatIdidn'thavetheplatformticket.ButsinceIwassohappywiththatministuntthatIthoughtlet'shavesomefun:PIstartedmovingfastnow..towardstheexitgatesandIrealizedtheyalsostartedmovingfast.Iran...theyfollowed.Iwaseventuallycaught...andbuoy,thelookonthefaceofthatTTEwhochasedmedownwaslike,hejustwonanOlympicgold(Iwas16backthen,Icouldhaveeasilyranaway,butIsloweddown,justtoletthemcatchme:P).So,withoutaskingasinglequestion,alltheseproudrunnerswithahappygoluckyfaceweremovingmetotheirdreadedthirddegreeroom.ThoughIwassmilinginside,Iwastryingmybesttolookpetrified.WereachedthatTTEcellandthentheleaderofthatgroupcameforwardandaskedthemostobviousquestion"Ticketdikhao"(showmeyourticket)Icoollyputmyhandinsidethepocket,tookoutthat5Rupeeplatformticketandhandedovertothatguy.Iswear...IhaveneverseenamoreshockedfaceinmyentirelifeasthefaceofthatTTEwhoaskedmefortheticket.Hewassodumbfoundedthathecheckedthatplatformticketatleast34times,checkingit'stimingdate,serialnumberetcincaseImightbefoolinghim.Notsatisfied,handedovertohiscolleaguetocheckitagainandobviouslytherewasnothingwrongwiththatticket.Oncetheywereassuredthattheticketwasgenuine,theystartedlookingateachotherinsheerfrustration.Icanbet,thosewerethemostfrustratedfacesIhaveeverseeninmylife.
Thentheconversationwhichlooselyfollowedlikethat
TTEBasseksawaalkajawabdede.Hamedekhkebhaagakyu?(Justansweronequestion...whydidyourunuponseeingus?)
MeSir,mairozsubahdaudnejaatahu.Aajsubahdaudnahipaayana..mummykochhodneaagayatoyahanpracticekarli:P(Sir,Igoforrunningeverymorning.Couldn'tgotodayasIcameheretodropmymom,sojustpracticedthathere).
Silenceprevailed.
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Ijustwalkedawayslylyfromtheroom..eversoslowly.Noonestoppedme.Maybetheyweretooshockedwiththeturnofevents.Gotoutoftheexitgates..andthen...wellyoucanguessthat..."Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha"
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ActuallyIamarailwayslover,butunfortunatelynotmyfriendswhousedtolaughteratmychildishbehaviourwhenIevercaughtasightofatrain.Withthisfondoflove,IamactuallywellawareoftheseTTEsandtheirbehaviour.
ButunfortunatelyononedayIhavetocometostationwithmyfriendswhorarelytooktheplatformtickets.Wearetheretogivesendofftoagroupofotherfriendswhoareactuallygoingforaintercollegecompetition.Venue:SecunderabadTime:night7pmIthinkso..
Thetrainleftoff.Weareactuallycomingoutofexit.TheirwecanclearlyhaveasightofthisdemonTTElookinglikeahungryanimalfortickets.Myfriendsactuallyshockedhowtocomeoutofthestation.Buttomysurprise,IrealisedmyselfthatIcameinalocaltrainfrommyplace,forwhichtheticketvalidityisfor2hoursusually.
Myfriendsastonishedwithseeingmyticketbutalsothinkinghowtocomeout.ThenIsuggestedamethodwhereIwalkedtotheTTEthatIdon'thaveaticket.TheTTEwasthinkingthathecaughtaperson,butIdidn'twentveryneartohim.ThereasonIwenttotherewastorecogniseapassagewheretheTTEISSTANDING.Thereexiststwopassagesoneistotheleftandtheotherisstraight.Protrudingintoanyoneslightlywillmakenovisibletheotherpassage.
Nowit'smyturntostarttheshow.Myfriendsfollowedafterme,whenIcame
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veryneartotheTTE,ImadeasuddenjumptoavoidTTEsothathissuspicioncanbeincreasedandheactuallyranafterme.HealreadyhasafeelingthatIamticketless.Fewstepsafter,whenIrealisedthatmyfriendspassedthroughtheleftpassage,IconsoledTTEWITHmytickettakingfrommypocket.Istillremembertheexpressiononhisfacetilldate.Hethoroughlyaskeddifferentquestionsregardingwhymyjourneytookthismuchtimewhenactuallytheintracityjourneycanbecompletedin40minutesorsoo..OfcourseIgavedifferentweirdanswerstoconvincehim.
Withafrustratedmood,heletmego,butIcan'tresistmylaughandenjoyedthatlaughwithmyfriendscomingoutsideofthemainexit.
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IthappenedwithmyUncle.
Hegotdownata(unscheduled)Mumbailocalstationwhenthetrainstoppedtherebrieflyashishomewasnearfromthatstation.AttheexitaTCstoppedhimforticket,whichmyuncleshowed.Thingsgotweirdfromhere,unclewasdetained.TCtoldthattherewerecomplainsof(illegal)chainpullingatthatstationforthetrainandTCsuspectsmyuncleisoneofchainpullers.Uncletriedtoexplainthatthetrainstoppedandhegotdown.ButtheTCwasnotreadytobelieveandthreatenedtochargehimforChainPulling(whichwithoutproperreasoncanattractimprisonmentupto1Yr).UnclesawadrunkardunconsciousinacornerofofficeandaskedTCwhyheisthereandnotputdrunkinJailforsomuchintoxication?TowhichTCansweredthathewasfoundwithoutTicketandpunishmentforitisonlyfine.Myunclegotanimmediateidea,hetorehisticketandthrewaway.SaidtoTCthathewascomingfromsomelocaltrainwithoutticketandifheispresentedtoMagistratehewouldtellthesamestory.TClethimgoafterpayingfinefortravellingwithoutticket.
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Thishappenednearlyamonthback.IwastravellingbyShivGangaExpressovertheweekendtomynativeplaceVaranasi.Marriageseasoncompoundedbyweekendrushwasmakingthingsdifficultforeveryoneinthecoach.Itwasbasicallyamorepassengersperpassengerthatday.
Myseatnumberwas11andtherewasagroupofengineeringcollegestudentsinthesamecoupe.Theyactuallyhad5reservedberthsbuttheyweretotal7innumber.Moreover,twoguysoutofthose5withreservationwerenottravellingbutsomeotherfriendsweretravellinginsteadofthosetwo.Theyweregoingtoattendoneoftheircollegemate'ssister'smarriage.
Someofthemwereeventravellingforthefirsttimeinthetrain(evidentfromtheirtalksduringthejourney).Oneofthemwasregulartravelerandhewastheonetakingcallsaboutwhattodoandwhatnot.HewasgiventheresponsibilitybythegrouptohandletheTTEaboutthepeoplewhoweretravellinginsleeperwithgeneralticketaswellastohandletheIDissueifitarises(remembertwooriginaltravelerswerereplacedbynewones).
So,herehewassittingonthesideupperberth(no.16)andnarratingtheplantoeveryone.Hewasconfidentofhisstrategyandhisfolkswereevenmoreconfidentthanhehimselfwas.Soplangoeslikethis.
Leader:AssoonastheTTEarrives,Iwillinformyou,twoofyou(say'A'and'B')willruntothetoilet.A:Iwon'trun,I'mnotwearingsleepers.B:BC...runbarefoot.Leader:BC...blahblahblahA:MC,BC....blahblahblahB:BC,MC....blah......................................blahLeader:So,it'sfinal,AandBwillruntotoilet,'C'ad'D'willbecome'X'and'Y'
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('X'and'Y'wereoriginaltravelerswhoarereplacedby'C'and'D')andwhenTTEwillaskfortheIDcardjustbeconfident,Iwillhandleall.
ThensomemoreMC,BCtocelebratetheperfectplan.
NowthethingisthattheyallwerediscussingitopenlyandloudlyasiftheyareconductinganArmyparadeandinstructingeveryonewithfullypumpeduplungs(ofcourseMC,BCweretoneddown).Onecouldeasilyhearthemplaning.
NowShivGangabeingaSuperfasttrainstopsas'Kanpur'afterleavingNewDelhi,soTTE'snormallydon'ttakethepainofcheckingticketsimmediatelyafterthetrainleavingDelhi,ittakesaround23hoursforthemtocomebutherethegangwasdesperatelywaitingforhim,theleaderwascontinuouslyonvigilforhisfolksandshiftedhisdutyinperfectorder.
Suddenly,onebigfatguywhowasactuallysittingattheseatno.7(adjacenttothewarroomoftheleader'sseatno.16)gotup.Uptilnow,hewasinwhiteshirtandpantsbutnowhepulledoutablackcoatfromhisbagandstartedcheckingtickets.Hecheckedtheticketsfromseatno.1andmovedtoourarea,leaderwasinshockashedidn'tfindenoughtimetoraisethealarmbutsomehowhemanagedtomustercourage.WhenTTEaskedfortheticket,heshowedtheoriginalticketbuthiswarroomstrategieshadalreadyfalleninTTE'sears.
TTE:Oh..sohas'A'and'B'alreadygonetothetoiletortheyarestillhere?Leader:Sir....mmm...Sir!!TTE:Aisstillnotwearingsleepers...everyoneissodamnlazythesedays.Whatabout'C'and'D',theyhavebecome'X'and'Y'ortheyarestill'C'and'D'?Leader:Withplasticsmileonhisface,tryingtosaysorrytotheTTE.TTE:Niceplaningbutyoushouldalsoknowthatseatno.7insomecoachesarereservedforTTEs.Beawareofyoursurrounding,youwillsucceedonedayforsure:)
Finallytheyhadsomekindofsettlement(ofcoursesomemoneyexchangedhands).
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MeandmyfriendswereonatriptoMoodIndigo,2013.Wewereallveryexcitedaboutthetripbecauseitwasourfirsttriptogether.SinceitisMumbai()),onejustdoesn'tstayonlyinIITCampusforallthedays.WehadaweeklongtripandmadeapointtoexploreMumbaiasmuchaspossibleduringthetripandtravellingbylocaltrainswastheonlyeconomicaloption.Webought'localtrain'ticketsforalmostourjourneys,exceptone.MeandmyfriendAnshumanBoraheadedtobuyfootballjerseysfromWorli,withoutalocaltrainticket.
Wethoughtthattherearesomanypeoplethattraveleverydayinlocaltrainswithoutaticket.And,anywayswe'vetravelledthewholeweekwithticketsandnoTTEeveraskedforit.'Howmuchcouldtheprobablitybetobeaskedforaticketamidstsomuchruckusonthestation?'especiallybecausenothingofsuchsorthappenedfortheentireweek.
But,wewerewrong.Amongstallthepeopleatthestationonlywewereaskedfortheticket.WepleadedalottotheTTEtoletusgosincewedidnthaveonebuthewouldn'tletgooffus.Finallyweendeduppaying200/eachforaticketworthjust10/each.
LessonLearnt:Evenifitsalocaltrain,alwaystravelwithaticket.Youneverknowwhatcouldcomeyourway.
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WellthisisaninterestingstorythathappenedtomelastmonthwhileonthewaytoGoa.
WewereagroupofsevenpeoplegoingtoGoatoletoffsteamjustfinishedwithEngineering:P
Duetosomereasontheticketswerebookedin3parts5ofuswenttoanagentandgottheirticketsbookedbyanagent.NextmyticketwasbookedthroughIRCTCbyafriend.Andnextafriendofminewhowasalastminuteadditiongothiswaitlistedticketfromthestationcounter.
Nowduetosomequirk(theagent'sineptitude)4peoplewereallottedberthsinonebogeyand1intheotheronebutthebestpartwasmyticketgotupgradedto3ACandIproceededontomyseatlikeaboss.
NowgettingtoGoaisalongjourneyandwetookturnssittinginthe3ACcompartmentandshuttledbackandforththroughoutthedayinturns.NowduringtheafternoonIwenttothe3ACcompartmentforsleepingandthisguyVishalMistry
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Hewenttosleepinthecompartmenttoosinceitwasmostlyempty.Sofinewetookmyseat,itwasthelowermiddleberthandheclaimedontheupperone.
NowI'mwokenupbyMistrywhentheTCcomesandI'mlike"Shit,thisisgonnacosthim(Vishal)"
NowtheTCasksfortheticketIshowhimminebutVishalonlyhashiswaitingonesoduetogodknowswhatsortofthoughtprocesshestartsexplainingthathiscoachisinsleeperandhewasonlytheretomeetmeandonandon.
ButtheTCsayshesawhimsleeping,sotheGeniusreplies"Parsir,maitoyahanhunhinai,maitoS5mehun,maisonairahatha..."
Translation
"Butsir,Iamnotevenhere,aminS5,Iwasn'tsleepinghere..."
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AndtheTCisobviouslyangeredbynowhe'slike
"Kyamatlabkitumyahanhonai,meresamnenaikhade!Mainedekhatumhesotehue,abpurafarebharnapadega."
Translation
"Whatdoyoumeanyou'renothere,you'restandinginfrontofmeandIsawyousleeping.Nowpaythefullfareandsleep."
TheTCsitsdownandstartsfillingareceipt,butthat'snotallthegeniusthatthisguyishestillmaintains
"ParsirmaitoyahanhunhinahimaitoS5mehun."
Nowseeingthesituationdescendingtoaverymessyend(ForMistry),Isignalhimtoshutupandstartpleadingonhisbehalf(sincetheconceptisalientoMr.Genius)Ipleadthatwearestudentsandletusgoandthathewasonlyheretomeetmeandalltheusualstuff.
ButtheTCobviouslyangryrightnowsays"Tumharabhiupgradedtickethai,aurtuminkobulare."
Translation
"Evenyouhaveonlyanupgradedticketandyouarecallingallthesepeople."
NowthebestthingtodoistosaysorryandpleadguiltyandeverythingbutNo,thegeniusstrikesagain.
Mistrysays"TosiriskaticketbhidowngradekardonahamaresathS4me."
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"Sirdowngradehisticketalsointoourcompartment."
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HonestlyatthispointIwasdebatingofleavinghimforhisfatebutbeingthesaintthatIam:P,IkickedhimintosilenceandgotthroughwiththepleadingandallandtheTCbeinganuncharacteristicallygreatGentlemanlettheGeniusgo.
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EvenafterhavingaticketIwasforcedtogetdownthetrain
IthappendtomewhenIwasinmyfirstyearofB.Tech@NITC,Calict,India.ThisIsthefirsttimeformetobeahostlerthattoveryfarfrommycity,Hyderabad(about27HrofTrainjourney).
So,IwasalwaysinthemoodofnottomissasingleopportunitytovisitHome.ThencameDussera(DurgaPooja)Holidaysafter2monthswhichwereof8dayswhenwebunked3daysandincludingSaturdaysandSundays(@NITCSaturdayisalsoaholiday).SoIhavetostartonSaturdayandtheonlydirecttrainavailableisSABARIEXP,forwhichavailabilitycompletesbyatleast3weeksbeforethedateofjourney.SinceIhaveclassesonFriday,MyparentssaidthattheywilltryforTATKALTicket.AftertheclassesgotoverIcametoknowthattheywereabletogetaseatinSLclassbutticketwastakeninOFFLINEandtheyhavesenttomymailtheattachmentbyscanningtheticketandtoldmetotaketheprintout.Thenextdayiwasontrainby3:00pmandbeinglittleafraidabouttheticketwhenTTEcamearound8:00pmfirstIhaveshownmyIDcardwhichhecheckeditandaskedmetoshowtheTicket,Ipurposelytooksometimeasifsearchingformyticketinthebagandgavehimtheprintoutoftheticket.hethenthroughlyexamineditandsaidthat,itisnotvalid,whichmademetohavegoosebumps.ThenimmediatelyImadeacalltohome(bythattimethetraincrossedtheKERALAstate&themobileinRoaming),myparentstoldmetogivethephonetoTTE,butthatTTEwasreluctanttospeakandverysoon
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mymobilebalancealsogotover(itmeansnoincomingandoutgoingfrommobile).
ThenTTEaggressivelysaid,"pay500fineorgetdown@thenextstation".sinceihavealreadyhavetakenticketthattoobypayingextra(tatkal)I'mnotinterestedinpayingfine&alsoIwascarrying300rupeesonly.IheardthatmanypassengerswillnegotiatewithTTE'sbybribeeveniftheydon'thaveanyticket,butIdon'tknowhowtostartit&wasalsothinkingwhathemaysay,soIdidn'tdaretodothat.ItoldtheTTEthatI'llpayfinebytakingmoneyfromATM@nextstop(evenI'mnotreallywannado).hethentoldthathewillbeback.
WhenthestationcameIgotdownthetrainandlookedtheentireplatform&foundnoATMandimmediatelyentrained.aftersometimeTTEcameaskedmetopay500,ItoldhimtherewasnoATMinthepreviousstationandI'llafterthenextstop.Forwhichheveryangrilytoldmetogetdownthetrain@nextstoporpaythefinenow.JustbyhisfaceIonceagaingotthegoosebumps
Aftersometime,therecamethestation@whichIhavetogetdown.Beforegettingdown,IthoughtofnegotiatingwiththeTTEforthelasttime(anddidn'tgetdownatthatstation)andhencewaitedforhimatmyseatlikeaNightowlbuthedidn'tcomeevenafteralongtime,thenIrealisedthathegotdown@previousstation,whichmadenolimitformyhappiness.ThenwithasmileonmyfaceIwasonberthquicklyfellintosleepafterincessantgoosebumps
ifyouthinkthisistheculminationofmytrainjourney,thenyouaremistaken.itstillremaining.............
Idon'trememberwhatamIdreamingthenextdaymorningbutIonlyrememberthatIwaswokeupbyapersonwearingblackcoat,aftergettingintotherealworldfrommydreamworld.IrealisethatheisanotherTTEwiththesamequestionTICKETPLEASEAgainIhaveshownmyidcarditselffirst,hethenaskedforticketforwhichIhavegiventhesameprintoutWhilehewasexaminingtheprintout,theexpressionhekeptwasfamiliarto
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mealready,theonlychangeisthisishadgivenanextraoptionofgoingtoGENERALcoachalongwiththeothertwo1.TopaytheFineor2.Gettingdownthetrain@nextstop(Bynowthetrainisaround120KMfrom,Hyderabad)
Allthistimetheonlythinggoinginmindwasthis"ANYTHINGTHATCANGOWRONG,WILLGOWRONGSOONERORLATER"(Morphy'slaw)Ihavechoosenthe3rdoptionandgotdownatthatstationfromtheiraftercatching3busesIwas@myplace
Moral:railwayticketisnottransferrable!!!!
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AfunnyincidentwhichhappenedduringmypostgraduationinChennai.OnNormaldaysusedtotakethesuburbantrainstocommutefromAdyar(Home)toEgmore(College),MyusualroutineinvolveschangingtrainsattheFortstation.Averygoodfriendandclassmateusedtolivenearmyplaceandshewouldonregulardaysuseherscooterforcommutingtocollege.Wedecidedduringthesemesterexamswewouldtakeanautorickshawtocollegesothatwecouldreviseourlessonswhilecommuting(Sheusedtoconsistentlyfeatureinthetop5oftheclass),duringourlastsemesterexamssheremarkedthatshewantedtocommutebythetrain,sowedecidedwewouldtravelbythetraininthenextweek.
Onthedayoftheexamitwasnormalcyprevailingbutoncetheexamwasoverwewentovertheusualritualofdiscussinganswersandthendecidedtostarttowardshome,therewasanuneasyexcitement/fearwhichbothofushad(It
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washerfirstexperienceinthesuburbantrainsandmyfirstexperiencecommutingwithafemalefriendintheChennaiSuburbantrains),weboughtsecondclassticketsandialwayspreferredthecompartmentsneartheEMU(aheadofthefirstclass)asitwouldcomeadjacenttothepedestrianoverbridgeatFortstation.Wereachedthestation,boughtourticketsandwerewaitingforourtrain,andasthetrainwasarrivingatthestationmyfriendreceivedacallandshehadtoanswerit,iaskedhertostayclosetomeasimovedaheadtowardsthecompartments,assoonasthetrainreachedtheplatformahugeswarmofpeoplegotdownfromthetrainandmyfriendbetweenthephonecallandthecrowdgotlostandsheboardedthecompartmentclosesttoherfearingthetrainwouldleaveearly.Inoticedthatshehadgotintothefirstclasscompartment,iscreamedtoherimmediatelytogetdownfromthecompartmentandboardthenextoneinwhichiwasthereasshewasinafirstclasscompartment.
Routinelythetrainhadastoppageof30secondsatthatstationandithoughtshecouldmakeittothenextcompartmentandshegotoutofthecompartment,assoonasshegotoutofthecompartmentbacktotheplatformafemaleTCcameoutofnowhereandstoppedher,bythistimethetrainsuddenlystartedmovingquickly,Beforeicouldgetdowntohelpher(ihadthetickets)thetrainhadcrossedtheplatform.Shelatercalledmeandtoldmethattheydeemedshehadtraveledwithoutticketandaregoinghertotakethecontrolroom,iquicklygotoffthenextstationandcamebacktoEgmorestation,iwenttothecontrolroomandisawshewaswaitingthere,shewasnotafraidbutextremelyangryandwasmumblingfewwords.ImettheTCwhohadstoppedherandexplainedthatshegotontothecoachbymistakeandshewasgoingtochangethecompartmentsbuttheTCwasinnomoodtolisten,sheyelledatme"JustbecauseyouhavestudiedinEnglishmediumdoesnotmeanyouarelearnedweareilliterateandyourfriendcalledmeoneandamfilingacaseagainstherofabusingagovernmentservant"Iwasdumbstruckandaskedmyfriendtodescribewhathappenedshedescribedthatshetriedtoexplainthesituationofcompartmentmixupandshewasdemandingafineanditgottohernervesandshesaidthatasaneducatedwomanshedidnotwanttodothemistakedeliberately,theTCthengotupsetasshewasnotreadytopaythefeesandaskedhertowriteanapologyletterwhichmadeherevenmorefuriousandshe
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deniedtodosowhichleadtothissituation,realizingthesituationiwenttotheTCapologizedprofuselyandliedtoherthatmyfriendwasnewtothecityandcountry(ShespokeonlyinEnglishwithTCafterbeingquestionedinTamilwhichriledtheTC)andshewasaunawareaboutoursystemsandpleadedignoranceaftermakinguswaitforanother20minstogoinsideandfetchapaperwewereworriedifitweresomechargesheet,shestoodinfrontofusandreadaloudherspeechshehadwrittenabouttheincidentandshewantedustosignandshewantedtoprovethatshewasfluentinEnglish.
Wesignedthedocumentreadilyandgleefullyleftthebuildinglaughingattheincident
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AgraOctober2010
SothisthinghappenedinOctober2010,IwascomingfromNewDelhitoGwalior.Iwasafrequenttraveleronthisroutebuthasalwaystravelledwithconfirmreservationexceptoncebutnoonecheckedmethattimethroughoutthejourney.BookingaconfirmedtatkaltickedonIRCTCthosedayswasnothingshortofwinningahardfoughtbattleSometimesyoulose,sometimesyouwin.SadlyIlosttheotherdayandmyW/Lnumberwasaround06.IbookedmyticketinTajExpresswhichisaseatedtrainandrunsdailyfromNewDelhitoJhansi.Iwasn'tawareofthenewlycreatedIndianRailwaysRulethatyourbookedticketwillcancelledautomaticallyifit'sinthewaitingduringpreparationofthechart.Iwasverymuchconvincedthattheticketwillbeconfirmedbutevenifitstillremainsinthewaiting,Iwillgostanding.Asjourneywasof4hours,IwassomewhatokwiththeoptionsthatIhad.
IreachedNizamuddinStation15minspriortothedepartureandtrainwasattheplatform.IwenttoseethebookingstatusonthenoticeboardbutIwasshockedtoseethatmynamewasnowhereonthelist.AfterWaitingListNo.05
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thenumberjumpeddirectlytoNo.07andthosetwowereconfirmed.IwaslostandconfusedaboutwhatshappeningandsomehowgotintouchwithaTTEandheconveyedtomethatmytickethasbeencancelledautomaticallyandrefundswillbemadedirectlywithinaweek.Thisleftmewithoutanyticketandtrainwasblowingitssirenforleaving.Ihadtoboardthetrainasmymidsemesterexamswerescheduledfromthenextday.Ididn'tpayotherthoughtsmuchheedandboardedtheD5Coachofthetrainandstoodnearthedooralongwithfewotherpeoplesomeweretravellingonwaitingticketwhileotherwerefrommycategory.NoTTEcametocheckanything,IcrossedMathuraandwasrelaxedthatmanypeoplewillgetdownatAgraandIwillgraboneoftheseats.SoAgraarrivedandasplannedIjumpedononeoftheseatsandmytiredlegsgotsomerelaxation.AfterfewminutesIsawawomanstandinginthetrain,soIdecidetooffermyseattoherandIwentbacktomystandingpositionnearthedoor.Trainusuallystays10minutesatAgrastationandwasabouttoleavewhenIsawagroupofTTEiscomingtowardsthecoachfrombehindforchecking.Therewerearound12to15alongwithPolicePersonals.ItwasaFREAKINGRAID!
Astimewaslimited,theywereonlycheckingtheticketsofthepeoplewhowerestanding.IreallywishedthatIshouldn'thaveleftthatchairandshouldhavewaitedtillthetraintostart.ButsuddenlyaTTEaskedformyticketandasIhadnone,heheldmyhandandforcedmyontothestation.Therewere30to40peoplestandingalongwiththesquadofTTEasourtrainleftthestation.EventhoughIaskedTTEtoleavemeasIwasastudentandhadanexambuttheydidn'tbudgeandformedourlineandtookustotheRailwayCourtwhichwaslocatedjustoutsidethelastplatform.Allthepeopleonthestationwerelookingatuswithdisdainasifwehavepickedtheirpockets.HonestlyIwasbittensedasAgrawasnewplacetomeanditwasmyfirsttimeinanycourtstandingasanaccused.Wefollowedthelineandasweenteredthecourtwesawsomeotherpeoplealsostandingoverthere.Mighthavebeenfromtheprevioustrainwhichdepartedacoupleofminutesago.CourtwasnotatallwhatIexpectedittobe,maybeIconcludedtoomuchfromthemoviesbutitwaslikeahugeroomwithfilespilinguponthefloor.Therewasabenchforjudgeonasmallplatformandrightsideareawashavingwoodenguards,supposedlyfortheantisocialelementsandIbeganpicturingmyselfstandingoverthereandtakingthejudgmentlikeaboss.Anywayitneverreachedthat
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far.Theytoldustowaitinfrontofthejudgedeskandwewaitedthereforaround2hourstillsomejudgearrivesandthenbegantheprocessoftakingthefine(bribe).Thenormaltickedofseatedclassofthetrainwasaround96RSfor280KMSbuttheseguysfinedusINR.300forbreakingthelaw.IwasreallytiredandwantedtogetoutofthatplaceASAPsoIgavehimthemoneywithoutdoinganynegotiationwhichIcouldhavedoneasmanypeopleweredoingandIwasabouttoleavetheplacewhenhecalledmebackandaskedtoshowmetherighthand.Hethenputonastamponmyhandandtoldmethatthisisyourfreepass,aslongasthisisvisibleyoucantravelinanytrainfreeofcost.IwastootiredtogetanyexcitedaboutthatfreepassbuttheniwasrelievedasIdidn'thavetotakeanotherticket.SoafterthatIbeganlookingforthenexttrainwhichwillgointhesamedirection.Afterhalfhour,IboardedatraintowardsGwaliorthistimeIboardedthe3rdACandsawanemptyseat.Isatthereandstartedthinkingaboutwhatreallyhappenedthismorning.SuddenlyIheardsomeoneopeningthedoor,ItwasTTEagaincheckingontheticketsofpeoplewhoboardedfromAgra.ButthistimeIdidn'tflinch,Iwasrelaxedandwhenheaskedmeformyticked,IjustraisedmyrighthandandshownhimmyFreePassStamp.Hesmiledatmeandleftforotherpassengers.
ThatwasthelasttimeIhaveevertraveledinatrainwithoutreservationandIencourageya'lltoconfirmthebookingbeforeboardingthetrainafterallIRCTChasstartedworkinglikeanactualwebsite.
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ThishappenedduringmytravelbyMumbailocaltrainfromKarjattoKalyanwhenIwasheadinghomefromcollege.
Ourcollegewasmakingunnecessarydelayinprovidingstudentrailwayconcessionform.Myfirstclasspassgotexpiredtwodaysago.SoIgotone2ndclassticketandgotonthetrain,thensuddenlyIrecalledofgettingmyMechanicsclassbookfrommyfriend.Icalledhimandgottoknowthathe
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wastravellinginsametraininthenextfirstclasscompartmentSoIgotdownonthenextstationandtocatchthenextfirstclasscompartment.ItookthisriskbecauseiknewTThardlyvisitsduringthishours.IgotmybookandthentoavoidencounterwithTT.Igotdownonnextstationtogotowards2ndclasscompartmentandBAM!!!HewasrightinfrontofmewithhandsextendeddemandingTICKET.
Ishowedhimmy2ndclassticketandbeforemeexplaininganyfurtherhegrabbedmyhandandtookmetohisoffice.Hesaid2ndclassticketinfirstclasscompartmentisnotgonnasavethefine.Iexplaindedhimmysituationbuttonouse.Hewasnotreadytolistenanything.Andherepeatedlykeptsaying"Mespecialwalahu,aisehinahijanedunga'EnglishTranslation:I'mfromspecialTTsquadandi'mnotgoingtoleaveyoueasily.
HedemandedfineofRs475andIonlyhadRs50.Hesaidtocallmyfatherandarrangeforthemoneyorhewasgoingtoputmeinthejail.Thenhewentouthuntingforothersbylockingthedoorfromoutside.Ididn'tknewwhattodoastherewasnowayIwasgoingtotroublebyfatherforthis.Ijustopenedmybag,tookmyMechanicsbookoutandstarteddoinghomeworkproblems.3ominutespassedhedidn'tcame.After45minhecamewithanothertwopassengersandbythetimeIhadalmostfinishedmyhomework.Hewassurprisedbymedoinghomeworkstuffrightintohisofficewhenbeingdemandedfine.AndbeingagainaskedforfineIapologizedandwastryingtoconvincehimthatthiswasmyfirsttimeandIhowIgotintothissituation.ThenhetookfinesofRs500eachfromtheothertwoandtheyleft.ThencomingtomehedemandedmyIDandaskedaboutwhereIwasstudyingandall.Andafterabout2minofthinking.HeaskedhowmuchmoneyIhaveandItoldhimIonlyhaveRs50.HesaidgivetheRs50andleaveandagaindon'ttravelwithoutproperticket.
IwasdelightedthatIgotsparedforRs50andLuckwaswithmethatdayandIwashappyIfinishedmyhomeworktoo:p
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ThishappenedwhenIwasjust56yearsoldsoIcannotremembertheexactdetails.MyMom,mybrotherandIweretravelingbytrainandwearrivedatourdestination(Chennai).Wegotdownandwereheadingtowardstheexit.JustthenaTTE,oratleastIthoughthewas,interruptsusandasksforID.LuckilymymomhadourIDsandtheTTEstartedcrossreferencingthedetails.Suddenlyheasksmemyage.Ibabbledsomerandomnumber(Ithinkitwas'10')asIwasprettyexcited(5yearoldsdon'tneedareasontobeexcited:P).Astheageontheticketdidn'tmatchwithwhatIsaid,theTTEstartedraisingquestionsinakindofanangryvoice.Thiswentonforawhileandmymomwasn'tabletoconvincehimthatIwasn't10yearsold.Seeingthecommotion,Ilostmycool.IstartedcryingandtheseweretheexactwordsIsaid
Mummymujhejailnahijaana!Mummy,sorry!Mujhegharjaanahai!MeinabseLaysbhinahikhaunga,promise!Saarisabziyankhaunga..MeinTVbhinahidekhunga:'(
Translation:Mummy,Idon'twannagotojail!Sorry!IpromiseIwon'teatLaysandI'lleatallmyvegetables!Iwon'twatchTVtoo.Ijustwannagohome:'(
AndIstartedcryingaloud.TheTTEstartedlaughingatthisandletusgo:D
PS:AfterreadingthatthisincidentremindedpeopleofShinChan,here'sapic:)
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ThisincidenthappenedwhenmyfriendsandmeweregoingtoPatnafromBangaloreaftertakingthirdsemesterEndsemesterexams.
Wewere4girls.Threewerehavingthetickets.Theotherfriendofminedidn'thavetheticket.ShethoughtofdoingsomecertificationcourseinCandC++duringthesemesterholidaysinBangaloreitselfbutafterseeinguspackingourbagstogotohomeafter6longmonths,herplanofdoingthecoursedriftedaway..Shestartedcryingandtoldthatshealsowantstogohome.So ,finallywealldecidedthatwe'lltakeherandfacetheconsequences:p
TheDoomsdayarrived.It wastheveryfirstdayoftheyear..It takesaminimumof48hourstotraveltoPatnafromBangalorebythetrainwhichweboarded.
Sheboughtageneralticketof500forthesametrain:pAndfinallythetrainarrived.It wasfullofalltheengineeringstudentsfromBangaloregoingtotheirhomesinnorthIndia.Ourcopassengerswere4guysfromadifferentengineeringcollegeand1unclefromArmy(assumed).
Aftersettlingdown,weallfourgirlswereintensionhowtohandlethett.Thoseguysalsocametoknowaboutourproblem.Everyonestartedtellingtheirownremedieslikeconfessdirectlytottandpayfineasitisajourneyof2dayswecan'thideforalongtimeandsoon.Theyalsotoldthatmyfriendmightbeaskedtoleavethetrainatanyrandominbetweenstation.Thesealltheoriesscaredthehelloutofmyfriend.
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Finally,atVellorestationthettarrived.Wecametoknowthatheisapproachingourcompartmentfromafriendindifferentcompartment.Myfriendranawaytothewashroom.Thettcomesandgreetedwithusa"helloguys!".Weshowedourticketsandhecheckedoutthefaceofallofuspresentthere.Aftersometimemyfriendcameback.
Now,everybodystartedtellingthatsheescapednowbutshecan'tescapeeverytimeasmultiplettscomeonsuchlongjourneys.Weallwereintensionasshedidn'ttellherparentsalsothatsheistravellingwithoutaticketonsuchalongjourney.
Friendsofthoseguys,friendsoffriendsofthoseguys,unclefromArmy,strangers,friendsofstrangersallsuggestedinnumerableideasoftacklingthett.Thatttwasalsopassingfromourcompartmentmanytimes.Heusedtogiveasternlookateveryone:p
Finallymyfriend(A)gotthegutsandwenttoconfessandnegotiatewiththettalongwithmyanotherfriendbeforethatttwouldgetdownattheChennaistation.
Myfriend(A):uncle,Meraplanlasttimeparbanaisiliyeticketnilepayi.6monthskebaadgharjaaRaehu.(withapuppyface)(Uncle,myplanofgoinghomewaspreparedinthelastmoment,socouldn'tboughtthetickets.Imgoingtohomeafter6months.)
TT:Areuacollegestudent?
A:Haauncle,ImdoingmyengineeringinBangalore.Thisismysecondyear.Ievenboughtageneralticketof500attheBangalorestation.
TT(laughedlikeSantaClaus:p):Showmetheticket,beta.
(Myfriendshowsthatgeneralticket)
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(TTandhiscompanionexchangedlooksanddidtelepathy:p)
TT:beta,ticketcounterwallenetumhebewakoofbanadiyahai.Generalboggiekaticket500kaniaatah,KaafikamratehotahUska.TT:(Theticketcounterpersonhasjackedyou.Thecostofgeneralticketislesserthan500)
A:So,whattodonext?
TT:Ican'tdoanythingnowasImgettingdownatChennaistation.Waitforthenexttttocome.Andyeah,don'ttaketension.Justpaythefineandcostfor3rdactickettothenexttt.Nothing'llhappentoyou.Don'tworry.
A:Thanksuncle.FinallyImrelievedfromthisdauntingtension.
TT:It'sokaybeta.Butnexttimejustplaneverythingfrombeforeandagainlaughedwithhiscompanion.
Myfriendwaslucky.WhentheotherttarrivedatNagpurstationshewasagaininthewashroom:pAllthosecopassengerswereverycooperativeexceptthatuncle:p
So,atlastmyfriendmanagedtoreachPatnafromBangalorewhiletravellinginthirdacclasswithageneralticketof500(Although,shewasjacked:p).
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ThishappenedwithmybrotherwhilecomingbackfromDelhitomyHometownwhichisalmost120Kmaway.HewasinengineeringfinalyearsovisitedDelhitoattendinterview.
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Asitisverydifficulttotravelingeneralcoachsohewithhisfewfriendboardedinreservationcoach.TCvisitedandaskedhimtoshowticket,heshowedhisgeneralticket.TCaskedhimtopayreservationcharges.Mybrothertoldhimthatheisastudent,can'tpayreservationcharges.
TCtomybrotherWhyshouldIbelieveyou?Showmeyouridentitycard?MybrothertoTCEvenwhyshouldIbelieveyou?Ican'ttreatanyoneinblackcoatasaTC.Showmeyoursidentitycardtoo.
UnfortunatelyTCdidnothashisidentitycardthattimesohesaidnothingandmovedahead:|
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WellthisincidentdidnotoccurinatrainratherithappenedatDhanbadRailwaystation.Nowasineverycollege,wheneveranyguyleavesforhome,heisgenerallyaccompaniedbyhisfriendswhocomejusttodrophimtotherailwaystation(speciallyduringnights),providedthattheguygoingtohomeiswillingtopaythefareforcomingbacktocollegealongwiththesutta(cigarettes).Theexamshadjustfinishedandtheentirecollegewasengulfedwitheuphoriaofexcitement.Sotherewasthisguywhowassupposedtoboardhistrainat2oclockthesamenight.Hegotaccompaniedby4ofhisfriends.Theyleftforthestationaround1,reachedstationandhadthefamouschaiorTea.Nowtoentertheplatform,oneissupposedtohaveathingcalledPLATFORMTICKET.Beingimpishastheywere,itwasausualthingnottobuyplatformticketsbuttodaywasnottheirday.Aftertheirfriendstraindeparted,theywereretortingbacknow.Astheywereabouttoexitthestation,aTTEspottedthem,gaveacallandaskedthemto
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Theyknewsomethingwasabouttohappennow.TTEcameandaskedthemtoshowtheirtickets.ObviouslytheywerenthavinganyticketsandtoldthesametoTTE.TheTTEsaidabtofinelagegaGAYAseDHANBADtakka(NowyouwillchargedafineworththeticketcostofGAYAtoDHANBAD),asatrainhadjustarrivedfromGAYA.TTEfurthercitedRs325perpersonwillbecharged.Hearingthis,theseguysgotassuredthatmoneyisntgoingtoworknowasalltheywerehavingatthattimewasa100Rsnote.NowTTEagaininsisted,youcantbeonastationwithoutaticket.Tothisoneoftheguyreplied,SirIdohaveaticket,See,andshowedhimaticketofDHANBADTOALLAHBADof11pmthenextday.AndtheTTEfreakedoutevenmoreafterseeingthis.HeshoutedTokya24ghantepehleaakarbaithjaogemeaningSoyouwillcometostation24hourspriortojourney.TheguyrepliedNot24,only22hoursSIR.ThisboostedoutrageofTTEtothenextlevelandhegavethematerrificlook,givingasignaltohisfellowtocallthepolice.Passersbywerenotstaringthemandtheseguyswerefeelinginsultedandfrightenedtotheirasses.TTEwasfromBiharasclearedfromhisaccent,sooneoftheguywhowasfromthesameplacethoughtoftalkingtohiminhisnativelanguageandhepolitelysaid"Sir,whyareyoudoingthis,letusgo.TTEwasalreadyonhisrageandheshoutedbackWhatamIdoing,withalittlespitonthatguysface.TTEaskedthemiftheyhadphoneandinstructedthemtocalltheirguardians.TothisthatticketguyrepliedSirIhaveaphonebutZERObalance,youcancheck,withalittlegrinonhisface,annoyingtheTTEevenmore.(Therewasnobalanceinhiscellphoneapparently)BynowthepolicemanhadarrivedandTTEaskedhimtolockuptheseguysforthenightandreleasetheminthemorningsoastoteachthemalesson.Theirassesweretornapartnowandthefourofthemstartedtopleadhim,toldhimthattheyarejustcollegestudentsandhadcometodroptheirfriend.WhenTTEcametoknowtheywerefromISMDhanbad,hisangerflushedawayandhesaidYoustudyinsuchafinecollegewhichhasbeenupgradedtoIITnowandstillyouaredoingthesethings.Ifyouwanttodropyourfriend,youshouldbuyplatformticketsfirst.Theguysapologisedandburstintolaughterassoonastheywereoutofthestationsaying,Nowonwardsplatform
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ticketwillbeaddedtothereturningfare,chaiandsutta(teaandcigarettes).Theycamebacktocollegeandsharedtheirexperiencewitheveryonewithalotofpride.
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Wewereagroupof5guystravellingfrimkolkatatobareillyinthewintersof2013.Oneamongstuswasaheavysmokersohehadapacketofciggarateinhisjacket.Thetrainleftfromkolkataandafteraroundhalfanhourhewenttithewashroomtopuff.GenerallyTTdoesntcomeoninspectionsoearlybutthatwasaBADday.BigBadday.LuckilymyfriendgotahintandcamebackbuttohishorrortheTTwasaccompaniedbyrailwaypoliceastherouteoftrainfellinheavynaxalitareasotheywereextracautious.Theysmelledthesmokeandstartedinspecting.Myfriendrushedbacktoseatandhidintheblanket.Thepolicemansawusandgotsuspiciousasweretheonlybunchofcollegepeople.Hestartedsmellingourmouthsandcaughttheone.Askedfortheticket.Wewere6peoplehadasinglereservationandliterallynotmorethan100rupeesamongstus).Hemadetheguyholdhisearsandaskforforgiveness.Theentirecompartmentwaslaughingonus.Atthemomentitwasveryhumiliatingbutnowwhenwerememberitmakeuslaughourheartsout.Thoseprettycollegedays!
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ItwasmysecondyearincollegeandduringthefirstyearIhadrealisedthereisnouseofticketsfor1hourjourney.SoonedayIwascaughtbytteonplatform.Hewasverystrictanddidn'tlistentoanyapology.
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Me:loop(PLEASESIR..SORRYSIR)
TTE:Youhavetwooptions.Eithergivemeallthemoneyyouhaveinwalletorgotojail.
Ihandedhima100rupeenoteIhadinmywallet.
TTE:thiswontwork.GowithmyassistanttoATMmachineandtakeoutallthemoney.Ialsowantthebalanceslipwithzerobalanceonit.
Sohesendshisassistantwithmetogetmoney.Ihadabout2000rs.SoIwithdrew1900andhideitinmysocks.Theniwithdrewother100rsandtakethatsliptotteshowingzerobalance.Finallyhandedoverthat200rstohim.
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Thishappenedlastyear.IwasinDelhiduetosomeworkandhadtoleaveforhome(J&K).
Itriedbookingtheticketonlinebutcouldn'tfindany.ThenIcalledupatravelagentbackhomeandtoldhimthatIwantedaticketforDelhiJammuRajdhaniforthenextdayandhesaidthatitwillbedone,andthathewillarrangetheticketandhanditovertosomeoneheknowswhoworksinthepantrycarofthetrainandhewillhandmeovertheticketinthetrain.
Onthedayofthejourney,hemsgdmethecoachnumbertoboardandgavemethemobilenumberofthepersonfromwhomIhadtocollecttheticket.Iboardedthetrainandtriedcallingthemobilenumbertogetmyticket.Thatpersondidn'tanswermycall.Itriedcallinghimagainandagain,buthedidn't
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answermycall.
Ilookedforanemptyseatandsettledin.BeforeIcouldgetintouchwithhim,theTTEcameinthecoachandstartedaskingfortickets.HeaskedmeformyticketandItoldhimthatitswithaemployeeofthepantryandheisn'tpickingupmyphone.Assoonashepicksupthephone,Iwillgettheticketandgetitcheckedfromyou.
Heagreedandtoldmehewillcomebacklater.
Iagaintriedcallingthemobilenoandtomuchofmyreliefhepickedupthecall.Itoldhimmyname,thecoachnoandseatnoIwasinandhesaidthathewascomingover.Tenminspassedandhecalledmeagain,whereareyouinthecoach?Ididn'tseeyou.Someoneelseissittingintheseatnoyoumentioned.Isaidletmecheckthecoachnoagain,andcallyouback.IaskedmyfellowpassengersthecoachnoandtheyconfirmedthatitwasAE1.IcalledhimupagainandtoldhimthatitisindeedAE1andItoldhimseatno.
HecalledupfiveminuteslaterandsaidthatheisinAE1andattheseatnumbermentionedbutyouarenothere.Iwasgettingconfusedandhepolitelyaskedme,whichtrainareyouin?ItoldhimthatIwasinDelhiJammurajdhaniandhestartedlaughinghysterically.HesaidthathewasinJammuDelhiRajdhani.ItturnedoutthateitherIhadmiscommunicatedtothetravelagentorhehadmisunderstoodandthehehadbookedtheticketofthewrongtrain.AlsothatticketwasheadedtoDelhiandIwasheadedtoJammu.
WebothlaughedatthemomentandhetoldmethatitmusthavebeensomemistakeandiftheTTEcomesagain,Ishouldtrytalkingtohimandtrytogetaavailableberthalloted.IknewthatifItalkedtotheTTE,hewillgetmeadjustedinsomeemptyseatbutwhatifheissomestrictfellowanddecidestopenalizeme?Iwasnotcarryingenoughcashtocoverit.WhatifIofferedhimabribeandhewereanhonestemployee,hewillhandmeovertopolice.Ihadneverbeeninsuchasituationinmylifebefore.
TheTTEcameback10minslaterandItoldhimwhatabigmisunderstanding
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Ijusthad.Hefirstlookedconfusedthenhealsostartedlaughing.
Hethenescortedmetothepantrycarandshowedmeaemptyberthandaskedmetosleepthere.Heaskedthepantrystafftotakespecialcareofme.Hejoinedmeafterhalfnhourandwechattedlateintothenight.Hegavemehisnumberandsaidwheneveryoucan'tgetareservation,callme.
ThisisonememorablejourneyIhavehadwithoutaticket.
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Thisisastorymyfatherhadnarratedtome.IthappenedtohimandhisunclewhiletravelingbytraininKerala.
Inthosedaystherewasnonameandotherdetailsontheticketjustthedateandseatnowouldbeprinted.Myfatherwentwithmyuncletothestationtoseehimoff.Whentheyapproachedtheseattheysawanotherpassengersittingtherewithallhisluggagespreadonit!
Whenmyfatheraskedhimtomovehesaid"Whyit'smyseat!"!Thentheycheckedhisticketandtotheirsurpriseitwasthesameseatno.MyfatherbeinganimpulsivemancalledtheTTandexplainedtheproblem.Myfatherwasalsocriticisingtherailwayssaying"whatworkareyouguysdoing?"Itbecameahugediscussionwithalotofpeoplebecominginvolvedanditbecameahugescene!
Allthiswhilemyfather'sunclebeingaquietscaredmanwastryingtogetawordwithmydadfranticallycallingouttohim.ButmydadwasignoringhimfocusingonshoutingattheTT!Finallyafteralotoffranticcallingmydadwenttomyunclewhothensaid"Sonthisticketisfortomorrow'sdate!!Theguysittingontheseatisitsrightfulowner!!
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Theythenquietlyslippedawayfromthesceneandranbackhome!ChaloNikhlo!!!Thisstoryalwaysmakesmelaugh!Lol!!
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ThisisofthetimewhenIandmyfriendDeveshweregoingbacktothemonotonouscoachinglifeinKotaafterabriefDiwalibreak.
WelandedinNewDelhiairport,andstillhadaround6hrsforourtrain.OurticketwasinthewaitinglistwithWL2andWL3.Wewereprettysurethatoutticketswillgetconfirmedwhenthechartisprepared.
ByeveningwehadexploredmuchoftheoldDelhialongwithRedfort,JamemasjidandChandnichowk.Ihadverylittleenergyleftinme.
WepickedourluggagefromthecloakroomofNewDelhimetrostationandheadedtoNizamuddinstationtoboardourtrain.JustaswereachedthestationmyfriendAbhinandangivesmethebadnewsonphone.
ThechartwaspreparedandourticketswerestuckatWL1andWL2.Sinceitwasaneticket,wedidn'tevenhavetherighttoboardthetrain.
But,wehadtoreachKotaanyhow,sowebought2generalclassticketsforthesametrainanddecidedtoboardthegeneralcoach.Whenthetrainarrivedwerantowardsthegeneralcoachandrealizedthatitgotfullwithin15seconds.Hadwenotbecarryingoursuitcases,wewouldhavepushedourselvesintothecoachbutitwasfulluptoitsdoor.
Nowwehadtogetintooneofthesleepercoachesbutthequestionwaswhichone.Mostoftheseatswereoccupied.Wehadabsolutelynoidea.
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Wewerescratchingourheadshard.
ThenIthoughtofamasterplan.
Iwenttotheboardwherethepassengerchartisdisplayed.Icheckednamesineachandeveryseatofeverycoach.Ifoundthatacouplewillboardthetrain3stationslater,iehalfwaytoKota.So,wecouldsitintheirplaceuntiltheycome.Inotedtheseatnumbersandstraightawaywenttothatcompartment.
Wepretendedasifwehadaticketforthosetwoseatsandtoldtheseatnumbersaloud.Thosewhowerealreadysittingtheregaveuptheseatswithoutafuss.Wepushedourluggageundertheberthsandtookrest.Ourtrickworked.
Laterwhenthecouplecameandwokemeup,Icalledhimbynameandvacatedtheirseats.Ihavenoideawhyhedidn'tgetsurprisedbythefactthatIknewhisname.
Ouractualproblemwasthatweneededaplacetokeepourluggage,soweleftourluggagethereandsatoutsidethewashroom.WhentheTTEcamewedisappearedinthebathroom.
Ourpresenceofmindhelpedusgetaseat.
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Iwasinatrain(Generalcompartment),onthewayfrommumbaitosurat,Wheneveritusedtostoponastation,Iusedtohidesomewhere,oncethetrainstart,Iwouldcomeandstandnexttothedoorforcoldbreeze.
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onesuchtimeithappenedthatIsawamantryingtocatchthetrain,askingforhelp,amongallthepassengerstandingonthedooritwasonlymewholeanedforward(DDLJscene)andhelpedhim.,themomenthegotup,"Bhaisaabticket",WTF,hewasTTE,endedupbribinghim40rupee(inyear2000)
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Sleepercoach|Withoutticket|Schooluniform|Schoolbags|HideandSeek|Catchusifyoucan|NearDeathEcperience|RealStory
Ilivedinasmalltown2hrsawayfromthecapitalofthestate.IwaspursuingCharteredAccountancycourse.Thecourseinvolveda100hrscompulsoryITtraining.TheCAInstitiutehasbranchesinmajorcitiesandtrainingwasconductedatthebranches.
Trainingwasfor1monthandinsteadofmovingtothecapitalmeandmyfrienddecidedtogodailyfromourtowntocapitalforonewholemonth.Thisinvolved4hrsoftravellingbytraineveryday.
ThereisathingcalledMSTPASSforregulartravellersbetweentwoparticularstations.YoucansitintheGeneralcoachwithoutticketwithanMST.Itisvalidfor29days.
WegotourMSTsissuedandlifebecameeasy.Wealwaysreachedthestation5minutesafterthescheduledtime.(BecauseitisawellprovenfactthatIndiantrainsarealwayslatebyaverage10minutes).TheMSTsareapplicableonlyforgeneralcoachbutweusedtositinthesleepercoach.MostoftheTTEsdon'tbothertobotherthetravellerswithMSTpasses.Andifwewerequestioned,ItwasveryeasytonegotiatewiththeTTEs.A20
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rupeesnotewasmorethanenoughtosealthedeal.
Lastdayofthetraining(30thday).Wereachedthestation5minuteslate.Nowmostofyoumusthaveheardthename,HowrahKurlaMail(Mail).Itisknownasthe'righttimetrain'inourarea.Mailarrivedexact5minuteslate.Wedashedtowardsno.5thplatform.Sincethisisthecapitalofthestate,trainsusedtostopforminimum5minutessotherewasnothingtoworry.Ontheway,itstuckme,ourMSTsexpiredyesterdayandwehadnotimetobuythetickets.Myfriendgavemeanevilgrinandweknewitwasgoingtobeanadventurousevening.Bythistimewehadbecomeprofessionalsinbreachingrailwayrules.Weboardedthetrain.Notthegeneralcoach,butagainthesleepercoach.
Meandmyfriendsatoppositetoeachotheranddecidedthatwewillnotsleep,andstayalertandassoonastheTTEentersthecoachwewillescapefromtheothersideinasleekmovement.Theplanwasfoolproofandtherewasnopossibilityofanyglitch.
Andthenmyfriendfellasleep.Ttecamefromthesidewhichmyfriendwasguardingandwithoutsecondglanceaksedfortickets.Welookedateachother.Hesaid"Comewithme".
Iwasalittlescaredbutmyfriendhadthatsamecalmnessonhisface.TTEcontinuedaskingotherpassengersforticketsandwewerestandingbehindhim.
JustwhenIthoughtwewerebusted.Myfriendgrabbedmyhandandpulledmeinotherdirection.
"Run!""Wtf,areyouinsane??""Shutupandrun"
Werantwocoachesandenteredthebathroom.Lockedfrominside.Ourdestinationwasjust30minutesaway.
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Now,whati'mgoingtosaynext,youwillnotbelieve.
Myfriendlosthispatienceandafter20minuteshecameoutofthebathroom.HeknockedonmeandIalsocameout.Isaid"Whydidyoucameout?"
Hesaid,"Ithoughtstationhadarrived"
WeturnedAndtherehewas,again.
Thistimehegrabbedusbythearmandsaidthathewilltakeustosomehigherofficialandthenourfateswouldbedecided,forwehadcommittedamajorcrimebythen.HestartedcheckingticketsagainandIthinkhewasnotveryseriousaboutus.
ThistimeIranintheoppositedirection.FromS2toS11.Bythistimethetrainstoppedinourtown.Werantowardstheoverbridgeandoutofthestationasfastaswecould.
OnthewayhomeIupdatedmystatusinFB
"Aajkuchzyadahitoofanihogaya"inhowrahkurlamail.
Formostofyouwhodidn'tbelieve.
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Thisisanincidentfromlate90'swhichIheardfrommycousin.Storygoeslikethis:
Agroupoffourfivefriendsintheir20'sweretravellinginsleepercoachwithoutticketsasusual.Theylookedjoblessandcareless.Theirmuscularphysiquecomplimentedit,andbeingjoblessgavethemalotoftimetoworkonit.
Thecoachwasalmostfullandtheystoodneargate.Moreover,itgavethemtheadvantagetogoandlockthemselvesinbathroom,jumpiftrainisrunningslowormovetoanothercoachincasetheywerecaughtbyTTE/Police.
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Trainwasgallopingatfullpace,tryingtodefeattheendlessqueueoftreeswhichstoodfirmlynearby.Occasionallytraincrossedaqueductsandwithclicketyclacksoundinthebackgroundtheridewasinteresting.
HerecomesaleanTTEinhislate40's.Baldhair,wrinkledface,hewasanepitomeofageing.Sincethegangwasof45guysandTTEwasalone,theydecidedtopulloffatrick.OncetheTTEapproachedthem,theyinitiatedaconversationwhichgoeslikethis:
Guy1:Doyouremember,lasttimeweweretravellingwithouttickets.Friendsinsync:Yeah,wedo.Guy1:AndTTEaskedfortickets.Evenifwetoldhimthatwealwaystravelticketless,hekeptondemandingtickets/moneyfromus.Guy2:Yeah,andweweresopissedoffthatwethrewhimfromtherunningtrain.Guy3:Yes.Anditmusthavehurthimalotsincetrainwasrunningatitsfullpace.Guy4:Wonderwhatwillwedotothenextguy!
Atthismoment,allofthemturnedbacktoseethepalefaceofTTE.TTE,whowashearingthewholeconversationpassively,onceconfronted,gavethemasmileandwentaheadwithhisbusinessasiftheywerehissoninlaws.
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IrecalloneinstancewheniwastravelingwithoneofmyfriendfromDelhitoJalandharcantt,wewerecarryinggeneraltickets,wehadconvocationinouruniversity.MyfriendwascarryingadocumentsbagandIwascarryingalargeBag.Trainwasineveningat08pm,Weboardedthesleepercoach,andstoodnearthegate,sonowwehavedividedthetasktolookforTTfrombothsides.WheneverTTwascomingfrompreviouscoach,wegotshiftedtonextcoach.
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Thiscontinuestillwegottothelastcoach.WepassedtheACcoachbyexitingatnextstationandenteringfromothercoach.
Nightcomesandwesleptonthefloorofsleepercoachinthemiddleofseats.Nowaround1am,TTshookusandtoldtoshowtheticket,IshowedhimtheticketandmyfriendtoldhimthatanotherTTcutusafinereceiptofRs.430.Hethenaskedforthereciepts(Wehaveknowledgeofthefinereceiptfromourpreviousvisits).Nowherecomesthesurprisemyfriendopenedthedocumentsbag,andtherewerethousandsofreceiptsofdifferentkinds....foodbills,collegeassignments,companyprojectpapers,creditcardbills,bankstatements,diarypapers.Nowhehasdumpdownallthepapersonfloorandstartedsearching,after5minutesTTtoldhimtostopandtoldusthathewillcomeafter15minutessobetterfindthereceiptfast.OhwhatareliefthatwasandIwasstunnedbythewickedmoveofmyfriend.Andontopofthatourdestinationstationhadcome.WesplitupandgonetoothercoachestohideourselfandsafelygotoutatJalandharCanttstation.
Hellitwasanawesomeexperience,Istilllaughatthatsmartassmoveofmyfriend...thatwasamazing..!!!
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Okay,thishappenedwhenIusedtogotomycollegevialocaltrainonadailybasis.Mycollegeisabout1hourtrainjourneyfrommyplace.Thecollegeusedtostartat10:30AMandthusImustcatch9:20AMlocaltrainorelseImissthecollegefortheday![Nexttrainisat10:30AMandnobodywantedtotakebustogotocollegeincaseyoumissthetrain.]
InIndia,inthelocaltrainstherearegenerallynoTTE/TC.Sosometimesyoucangetawaytothedestinationwithoutbuyinganyticket.
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Ioncedidn'tbuyticketsinceIreachedthestationat9:18AM.Idirectlyboardedthetrainandattendedthecollegeandcameback.ForthenextfewdaysthesamestoryrepeatedIdidn'tbuyticket.LikethisamonthpassedbyandIdidallthetravelfreeofcostsincetherewasnocheckingbyTTEinlocaltrains.Bynow,IwasprettymuchconfidentthatIdon'tneedtobuyticketasTTEnevercomesinlocaltrains.Afterafortnightorsomytestswerestarting.OnmyDBMStestday,againIboardedthetrainwithouttheticket.Meandmyfriendfoundaplaceoppositetoeachothertosit.Healsowastravellingwithouttheticket.Thepositionsaredemonstratedasfollows:
Thetrainstartedandwebowedourheaddownandsoonweweredeeplyengrossedinrotememorizingthenotesforthetest.
After2030minutesintothejourney,somebodykepthandsonmyshoulder.Ilookedupslowly,thepersonwasnoneotherthanTTE:
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Helookedatmeandmyfriendandsmilinglysaid:
TTE:"Beta!Tumdonokpassticketnahihna?"[Translation:"Youbothdon'thavetickets,isn'tit?"]
Me:[Sheepishsmileonmyface]"Niuncle,woteststhenaaajtojaldijaldimeticketlenabhoolgaye"[Translation:"No,uncleWearehavingteststoday,soweforgottobuytheticket!"]
TTE:"Accha,abhitumdonokofinebharnapadega."[Translation:"Nowyoubothhavetopaythefine."]
Bylaw,thefineshouldbeRs250X2=Rs500totalforticketlesstravelin
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localtrain.
Me:[Bargainingskillscomingintothepicturecombinedwith"Awwww'Cat'sface"]"Uncle,pleasekuchkamkardijiyena,humlogkpassitnepaisenahih"[Translation:"Uncle,pleasereducethefine,pleaseuncle"]
TTE:[Givesmeandmyfriendatensedlooksforabout35secondsandsays]"Accha,chalotumdonomilakRs100bhardoauraglibaarseticketlelena."[Translation:"Ok,payRs100intotalandnexttimetaketicket,bothofyou,ok?"]
Meandmyfriend:[Nowfeelingrelaxed]"Jiuncle!Thankyouuncle!"[Translation:"Sure,uncle!Thankyouuncle!"]
Ihappilypaidthefinewithmyfriendandthenhecarriedon.Wereachedourcollegeontime.
P.S:HowIgotonly2marksoutof15marks,evenaftertakingtheextraanswersheetinthattest,isanotherinterestingstory.
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ThisincidenthappenedwhenIwasinfinalyearofmyengineering.
OurcollegewaslocatedintheGarhwalHimalayas,PauriGarwhal,Uttarakhand.SothenearestRailwaystationwasHaridwarorDehradun,nearly250Kms.
Itwasmyfriend'ssister'smarriagesowedecidedtoattendit,assomeofushadneverseenNainital(YesthemarriagewasinHaldwani,around50KMsbeforeNainital).
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WedecidedtotaketheonlytrainfromHardiwartoHaldwani.Wewereagroupof10friends,shortofmoney,sodecidedtotravelingeneralcompartment(asthereislessprobabiltyofTTEscomingingeneralcompartmentforcheckingtickets),andofcoursewithouttickets(Thecostofeachticketwasaround170Rs).
Weboardedthetrainat11:00PMinHaridwar.In themorningataround5:00AMwewereinKathgodam(AsmallstationbeforeHaldwani).
Nowhere'stheturningpoint.
TwoofmyfriendshadthismindblowingIdea.Theysaidthattheywillgototheticketcounterandbuy10ticketsfromKathgodamtoHaldwani(costofeachticketwasaround15Rs).Wewereagainstthisstupididea,buttheysomehowinsistedusthatnothingwouldgowrong.
Asbothofthemwerewalkingtowardstheticketcounter,ATTEcalledoneofthefriend.Theotheronewhowaswalkingbyhissidejustwalkedawayashedidntknewthisguy.SotheTTEhadaconversationwithhim.
TTE:Showmeyourticket.Friend:Iwasgoingtobuyit.TTE:okwhereistheentrance.Friend:'Confused.....Lookinghereandthere.'
AndthenitwasafineofRs200.
Restofusgotluckyalthoughwedistributedthefine.
PS:Thisismycollege.
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IhaveanamazingexperienceofgettingcaughtbytheTTEfortravellinginasleepercoachonaGeneralTicket.
1. I,withfiveofmyfriendsboardedtheKovaiExpressatSalemjunction.AsitwasholidayseasontheGeneralcompartmentwasverycrowded,wedecidedtoboardareservedcompartment(onaGeneralcompartmentticket).OurdestinationwasKatpadiwhichhardlytakesfourhours.Immediatelyafterthetrainstarted,theTTEcameforexaminingourtickets.Whenheaskedusfortheticket,wetoldhimwehadgeneralticketsandheaskedustoshifttothegeneralcompartmentwhenthetrainstopsinthenextstationandwenodedourheadsinagreement.ThetrainstoppedatthenextstationandwehadnointentionofshiftingtotheGeneralcompartment.WethoughtofevadingtheTTEifhecomesagain.TheTTE,thistimelookedfuriousandaskedustopayanexorbitantfineofrs1000perperson.Thistimewepolitelyrequestedhimtoletusoffand
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promisedhimthatwewouldshifttothegeneralcompartmentatthenextstop.Thistimehewarnedusthatifwedidn'tgetdowninthenextstationhewilldefinitelyfineus.Nextstationcameandwedidn'tashifttothegeneralcompartmentthinkingthathewouldnevercomeback.Tooursurprisehecamebackandaskedustopayfine.Whenwetoldhimwehadnomoney,hesnatchedourallbutoneticketndwarnedusthatthereisticketinspectiongoingonattheKatpadistationandwecannotescapefromtheexaminersatthestation.Wewereworried.WethencalledthefriendwhoissupposedtoreceiveusattheKatpadistationandaskedhimtogetplatformticketsforallofus.WhenthetrainreachedKatpadi,hewasreadywithtickets.WeshowedtheseticketstotheexaminerattheKatpadistation.WethusescapedfrompayingheftypenaltiesfortravellinginareservedcoachwithaGeneralcompartmentticket.
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ThishappenedinOctober2013whilewe(withmyfriendX)weretravellingfromHyderabadtoVijayawadainSimhapuriExpress.ItwasDasaratimeandtrainwasfullycrowdedwithpeoplegoingtotheirHomeplaces.I'vebookedatatkalticketforthesametrainanditwasn'tconfirmedafterchartpreparation.So,MyfriendXwhohadaconfirmedticketsaidthatIcansharehisberthasthejourneywasjustfivesixhours.Ithoughtofgettinga"general"ticketsothatwhenTTEasksforticket,IcanpaythebalancemoneyandshareX'sberth.SoIstartedwaitinginthequeueandwhenitismyturntobuyticket,thecounterisclosed.Then,Isawtheboarduponticketcounterdisplayingthecountertimings(closesat10PM).Cursingmyluck,Iboardedthetrainwithoutticketastherewasn'tmuchtimelefttostandinadjacentticketcounter(closesat10:30PM).Asthetrainwasfullycrowded,PolicemaybeRPF,startedcheckingTicketsandIprayedGodtoleaveme.TheycametomeandfoundthatIdon'tevenhavea"general"ticket.So,Theytookwithtotheendofcompartmentwithsomeotherpeopleandstartedtreatingroughly.Iwasreallyscaredandtold
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themmysideofstory.Theheadofthatgroupwasn'tconvincedandtookmyphonetomakesurethatIwon'tleavethetrain.Theywenttoothercoachesforchecking.Notknowingwhattodo,IsatwithmyfriendandnowitisTTE'sturnofticketchecking.So,Irantotheothersideoftraininsearchofthepolicegroup.FinallyIfoundthemafter10coachesandtherewereabunchofpeoplelikeme.IaskedhimtoreturnmyphonesothatIwouldgetdownatnextstationandbuyaticket.Thenoneofthemtoldmetoofferhimabribe.butIdon'thaveanyideaofhowtodothat.So,Ijustwaitedthereuntillallothersleft.TheheadofthegrouphimselfaskedmehowmuchcashIhadandIsaidtwohundred.Hehappilytookthemandreturnedmyphoneaftershowingaplacetosit.HesaidthathewouldtakecareifanyTTEcomesforchecking.
Hegotdownatthenextstation.IwaswonderingwhatifanewTTEcomesforcheckingandtoaddmoremiseryattheverynextstation,anewTTEboardedandstartedcheckingtickets.HefoundlotofpeoplelikemeandallofthemsaidthatPolicetookmoneyfromthemandshowedplacetosit.HeaskedmeandIsaidthesame.Hefurtheraskedmethepolice'namejusttomakesurethatIwasn'tbluffing.Iwasfortunateenoughtonotethatpolice'namewhenhetookmoney.ItoldhimhisnameandTTEsparedmeoff.LaterHecomplainedhishigherauthoritiesontheheadofthatpolicegroupthattheytookmoneyfromlotofpeople.
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ThisincidenthappenwhenIwasreturningtomyhomefromanNCCcampinDelhi.NowIhadorderstobeinuniformsoinstationIremovedmyNCCbadgeandworeacamojacketforthejourney.AsmyfatherwasinrailwayIknewthatthefrontSLRguardcabinwillbeemptysoinsteadofreservingmyseatIboughta2ndclassticketandsatintheSLRguardscabin,AftersometimeanotheremployeecameandsatnexttomeandseeingmeinUniformheaskedwhichstation,IsaidSRPFnewpostingHubli,Hestoodupandshakeshandwithmeandsaid'kidIamHead
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ConstableJhansi.IwaslikeshitIhavenoIdeaaboutanyrulesinRPFandSOPandnowIwillbetravellingwithone.whatifIgetcaught,IpretendedasifIdidn'tknewhindiandmynativeisHublithisismyfirstpostingtoavoidanyconversation.AfterMathurasuddenlypeoplestartedyellingateachotherwithfoulwordsowebothgetdownandlookedforwhathappeninginPHcabinandthereafightbrokeoutbecauseofseat.Travellingin2ndclassisnoteasyinIRs,sowhenwetriedtostopitbutsomeonepushedtheconstable,thenhetookouthislathiandstartedchargingoneveryoneandaskedmetodothesame.ThisisthefirsttimeIwaseverbeentothissituationsoIhadnoIdeawhattodosoIjuststoodtherestill,After5minAGRAcameandRPFwerecalledin,Theconstablesawmeshiveringandsaiddontworrythisisyourfirsttimeyouwillgetusetoit.ThentheinspectoraskedwhoamIandtheconstablerepliedheisnewrecruitandgoingtobase,theInspectorgavemeapackageandsaidhanditovertoDaund.WebothcameandsettledowninSLR.AtjhansiIwassimplystandingonfootboardanotherconstablesawmeandcametotheSLRandaskedwhoamIandashewasondutyofthattrainandIwasinUniform,thismadehimsuspicious,AgaintomyrescuecametheHeadconstablewhosaidIamnewandgoingtobase.AtdaundIaskedtheconstableondutyabouttheRPFpostandhetookmethere,IhandedoverthepackagetoInspectorandhethankedmeandinsistedmetohavetea.IhadtimeasindaundasengineschangesitsheadingsoIsatfortea,meantimeinspectorstartedquestioningmethatitisrearthataconstableinuniformthattoooffduty,IsaidIwasinhurrytocatchthetrain,otherconstablestartedinquiringaboutmybatchandhowdidIgotselectedasrecentlythereisnosuchrecruitment,ImymindIwasthingaboutthepunishmentandtheimprisonmentIamabouttoreceiveforimpersonatingaconstableandmisusinguniform,andthenIheardthewhistlethatbroughtsucharelieftome,IsaidsorrysirIneedtocatchmytrainandstartedrunningtowardsit,InpuneandknownSSEcamewhowasworkingwithmyfatherandIwassorelieved,thentomynightmaresquadcamein(SquadareaboveTTEwhoaresupposetorectifyandcatcherrorsdonebyTTE,YoumaysurvivetheTTEandthereisnoescapefromSquad)TheysawbothofusandandstaredlikewhatarewedoinginGuardscabinasitisillegalt
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