Magnificant organization!. Review on Indian Railways

Indian railways - This is definately one gift from the British that we

wouldn't want to stop thanking them for. That elaborate network which

operates through the 30 states never fails to bewilder me. It's simply

amazing! It wouldn't be an overstatement to say that Indian railways are

one of the most efficiant in the world. So what if Europe has the best

looking trains, and Japan has the fastest! The costs are equally royal!

The distances are equally short, and the public is equally deciplined!

Indians travel from the southern most tip to the far northerly in roughly

500 bucks, that's lesser than 10 pounds by the way! The reasonable

fares are a huge convininece for the poor and middle class to explore

far away terrains of the country. And the past 10 years have seen a

revolution in the reservation system! Now you can book your ticket from

anywhere to anywhere from anywhere! Also the online reservation

system has taken up in a big way.

There are definately some minuses too, but so what? Which system is

perfect? The train timings are frivolous and unpredictable some times.

The filth in the ordinary class compartments is beyond verbal description.

The loos in a shockingly lurid state! All these faults should undoubtedly

attributed to the public, who refuse to mend their manky and shoddy ways

of public conduct. And the government refuses to take serious action

against them!

Apart from these hitches, I must say that the railway system is

applaudable! Despite the distances and the topography, the show goes

on!