Comments on: A survival guide to Mumbai trains

By: IdeaSmith

IdeaSmith — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:16:46 +0000

@ tgfi: Haha! But this really was serious. No kidding, take a ride on the Mumbai rail sometime and you’ll concede.

By: tgfi

tgfi — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:19:32 +0000

http://nymag.com/guides/etiquette/17332/index6.html

your post reminded me of this hilarious New York subway guide.

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By: IdeaSmith

IdeaSmith — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:40:17 +0000

@ Raj: It sure is! All the very best on your maiden voyage, though, and I hope the experience is…umm…interesting!

@ GDS: Welcome to the Idea-smithy then!And yes, I guess once you learn to cope with the grind, you can pick up the pace pretty quickly here.

@ Isk: I ought to have included that!

By: lsk

lsk — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:42:14 +0000

Do not get into a “Virar” Fast Local if you want to get off at Bombay Central / Dadar / Andheri ! The regular travellers wont let you get off…

By: GDS

GDS — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:59:28 +0000

Great post..just stumbled on your blog!! I spent 9 months living in Mumbai..me a true blue Madrasi girl..came to Mumbai and found a place in Vashi(wasn’t exactly getting anything in Colaba) and my workplace was in Nariman Point! I was completely written off by the hard core Bombayites who were very sure I wouldnt be able to cope..but yeah I did..and pretty well!! So I guess I have that perverse fascination and liking to the Mumbai locals!!
Will be back for more stuff on your blog!!

By: Raj

Raj — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 05:37:35 +0000

Next week I would make my first trip to Mumbai. Those overcrowded trains have intimidated me even on TV and your post kinda scared me. I will still travel in the local train at least once . Its part of the Mumbai experience after all, isn’t it?

By: IdeaSmith

IdeaSmith — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:53:45 +0000

@ tgfi:

@ Surinder: And also drop me a note the next time you’re in town. It really is good to hear from you after all these years!

@ rishi: Mucho gracias. I was glad to be of help.

By: rishi

rishi — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:38:48 +0000

Very nice and informative post. It will be very useful for newbies.

By: surinder

surinder — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:11:11 +0000

everytime i come to mumbai, i think of going for a ride on the great local trains that i’ve always heard of .. but everytime i tell my mumbai colleagues about this, everybody give me only one suggestion .. “stay away dude” !!!

and now reading this .. i can imagine why they say so

but i think i’ll take my chances next time i’m there !!

btw .. nice change to the new domain .. congratulations