Delhi to Kolkata: A journey worth remembering!!!

Last month I had to travel to Calcutta. I had the option of either flying or travel by rail. For a normal Indian who has time constraints, flying is the best option. But this time I could afford to be different since I had the luxury of time. But the thought of crowded railway stations and the not so hygienic toilets in the coaches makes me uncomfortable. But Indian railways can surprise you with the luxury of an AC First. I had travelled in AC first before during childhood, and the pleasant experience made me book the tickets again. This time was an even better and efficient experience.


The coolie positioned us at the exact place on the platform, where the AC first coach would halt. We were travelling from Delhi on the Kolkata Rajdhani. Since the AC first coach is positioned right after the engine, we had to walk to the extreme end of the platform, which was not at all crowded. The strange thing was that I felt rich as I was surrounded by people who looked rich. The Train arrived on schedule and we boarded the coach. A Totally hassle free experience contrary to what you would experience when boarding an AC 2 tier coach. AC first has private coupes or rooms and we were allocated coupe C. Each coupe has a capacity of four or two.