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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
AC coach or general compartment? Overcrowded train in Katihar leaves passengers fuming
If you thought booking an AC 3-tier ticket guaranteed peace and privacy, think again. A video of the Sikkim Mahananda Express—where unreserved passengers allegedly stormed an AC coach at Katihar station—has gone viral, and it's chaos on wheels. The viral video has raised fresh concerns about Indian Railways' ability to manage crowd control and passenger safety. The clip, originally posted by the X handle 'ILoveSiliguri', with the caption read, 'Despite being an AC coach, it turned into a packed general compartment, raising serious concerns about railway management.' Watch the video here: As the video picked up steam online, Indian Railways' 'Railway Seva' issued the standard regret note and asked for details via DM. 'We regret the experience you had. Please share your journey details (PNR / UTS no.) and Mobile no. preferably via DM to enable us to take immediate action,' Railway Sena said in a post on X. The response added that the issue had been escalated to the Katihar division. However, this video didn't go well with users as some of them commented: "So what exactly are we paying reservation charges for?" One of the users also said, "No matter how empty a train is, once it passes through Bihar, there's not even space left to place your foot. Seriously, the kind of chaos Biharis create on trains is unbearable — they barge into every coach, whether it's AC or sleeper. It's a complete mess." Another said, "At some point Railways has to have trains that do not stop at Bihar... Let them have an all General class a all standing ."
India Today
2 days ago
- India Today
Video of overcrowded 3rd AC coach in Sikkim Mahananda Express angers Internet
A video from the Sikkim Mahananda Express showing a 3rd AC coach packed like a general compartment sparked outrage online, with the internet slamming railway officials for the now-viral video of passengers storming into the 3rd AC coach of the Sikkim Mahananda Express reportedly at Katihar station, has raised fresh concerns about Indian Railways' ability to manage crowd control and passenger safety. advertisementThe clip showed passengers, seemingly without reservation, barging into the AC coach, which left those with confirmed tickets visibly distressed. The clip, originally posted by the X handle 'ILoveSiliguri', showed passengers flooding the corridor and even occupying the space near reserved seats. The caption read, 'Despite being an AC coach, it turned into a packed general compartment, raising serious concerns about railway management.'Watch the video here: Yesterday, 3rd AC coach of Sikkim Mahananda Express (15483) was overcrowded at Katihar, leaving reserved passengers distressed. Despite being an AC coach, it turned into a packed general compartment, raising serious concerns about railway management. I Love Siliguri (@ILoveSiliguri) July 24, 2025Indian Railways' official handle 'Railway Seva' reacted to the video, saying, 'We regret the experience you had. Please share your journey details (PNR / UTS no.) and Mobile no. preferably via DM to enable us to take immediate action.' The response added that the issue had been escalated to the Katihar However, the clarification didn't sit well with several users who reshared the video and criticised the poor enforcement of ticketing rules. One user, The Skin Doctor, posted: 'Look at the beautiful new 3rd AC coach of Sikkim Mahananda Express. Truly remarkable. But what's the point of such infra if the railways can't uphold the rule of law?'He further tagged Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and wrote, 'This unchecked rule-breaking has turned into entitlement. Now people neither fear nor feel ashamed—they do it with a smile. Someday you'll have to say enough and deploy railway police in all reserved coaches of trains passing through hotbeds of such behaviour.'He added, 'Those who pay deserve the service they paid for. If someone else can't afford a ticket or couldn't book in time, that's not the responsibility of reserved ticket passengers. Why should they be made to suffer for it?'Another user suggested concrete steps to prevent this chaos: '1. Mandatorily check confirmed tickets for entering platforms. 2. Abolish platform ticket system. 3. Remove chain pulling system. 4. Increase the number of trains for busy routes.'One post read, 'The infrastructure upgrade is commendable - but what's the use if lawlessness tramples over it? Reservation means a right, not a suggestion. If people with tickets are being bullied out of their seats, it's not just a railway issue - it's a breakdown of order.'advertisement'You thought you booked a seat. Turns out, you booked a negotiation. 'Bhaiya thoda adjust kar lo' is the new official policy. And if you speak up? You're the problem,' one of the users said. See the comments here: With passengers now using social media as their last resort to raise such complaints, the pressure is mounting on Indian Railways to act before 'adjust kar lo' becomes the default travel policy in reserved compartments.- Ends
