Articles by Cheshta Agarwal
347 articles
How do I board an Indian train with a walking stick?
Boarding a train with a walking stick is easier than it looks - right berth, right platform route, and a calm boarding order. Here is how to plan it.
How do I book railway wheelchair assistance for an elderly passenger?
Elderly parent travelling by train? Indian Railways offers free wheelchairs at stations, with online e-wheelchair booking at nominated ones - here is how to arrange it.
How do I change from a train to the Delhi Airport Metro?
Landing at New Delhi station with a flight to catch? The Airport Express is linked by a covered skywalk - here's the route.
How do I find the right exit at Bengaluru City railway station?
KSR Bengaluru City has exits on different sides - and the wrong one means a long walk around. Which side serves the metro and Majestic bus stand, how the walkway works, and how to set your cab pickup.
How do I transfer between Mumbai Central and CSMT?
Two different railheads across south Mumbai - Metro Line 3 now links Mumbai Central and CSMT in one underground ride, or take a cab with margin for traffic. How to plan the transfer and buffer.
How do I transfer between New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations?
Two different railheads, several kilometres apart - plan the transfer as its own leg. Cab, auto or a metro line change via Sarai Kale Khan - Nizamuddin, plus how much buffer to keep.
How do I change trains at New Delhi railway station?
Changing trains at NDLS means three things: know your onward platform before you leave your train, cross by the foot overbridges, and budget real time - the station is big, busy, and currently under redevelopment.
Can two family members swap berths after boarding?
Yes - an exchange inside your own party needs no permission. What the rules fix is whose name is on each ticket, not who sleeps on which berth. The limits and the one clock to know.
How do side lower and lower berths differ on Indian trains?
Both are bottom berths, but one sits inside the coach bay and the other runs along the aisle. Here is what that changes - and why RAC passengers end up on the side lower.