'Best Washroom, Braille Translation': A Passenger's Tale Of The Vande Bharat Express

Hop on board the Vande Bharat Express, a superfast express service by Indian Railways, zooming into action since 2019! This fancy train has become the top pick for travelers seeking both comfort and speed on their rail journeys. But hold on¡ªdoes the Vande Bharat Express live up to all the hype? Let's find out!

Get ready to hear it straight from the source! A Kolkata resident, who recently shared her train journey experiences online, spills all the details you've wanted to know about the Vande Bharat Express service.

Let's dive into her adventure!

A complete review of Vande Bharat Express

The traveler kicked off by noting the lack of proper window shields, prompting her to shield her face with a denim jacket throughout the journey.

Then, she shifted her focus to the food. She found the snacks to be similar to what's typically served on the Shatabdi trains. As for lunch, she found it quite satisfying, praising its warmth and freshness compared to the usual cold and stale offerings.

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But wait, the highlight of her trip was discovering the wonders of automatic doors and spotless washrooms, a rare find on Indian trains.

She says "The washroom truly is the best (I have seen) in a train. Both Indian and Western style toilets are available complete with hand wash dispenser and automatic hand dryers. The flush surprisingly works well."

To top it off, she was impressed by the availability of braille translations for all instructions on the train.

Check out her post here:

My experience with vande bharat express-
1. The window shields don¡¯t block sunlight. Denim jacket to the rescue. pic.twitter.com/9Pg2PVATpo

¡ª purpleready (@epicnephrin_e) April 30, 2024

Learn to appreciate, say netizens

Online users flooded in with reactions, mostly pointing out the overlooked flaws in the train.

One person noted, "And has the worst overhead luggage shelf. Too narrow and not enough slant to prevent bags from falling down."

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Another chimed in, agreeing with similar concerns, mentioning, "Yeah, I faced the same problem. And don't even get me started on the food¡ªit's absolutely dreadful."

A third commenter added, "AC doesn¡¯t work properly when the speed of the train is increased. Window side seats doesn¡¯t get cool air becos the of overhead luggage space. Middle seats are extremely uncomfortable for even slightly hefty persons. Not worth for money."

However, there's always that one person who sees things differently. They countered with, "Learn to appreciate things, stop finding issues in every damn thing."

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