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How do I transfer between New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations? - Trip Keeper
Trains in India · 3 min read

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.

25 Oct 2026
How do I change trains at New Delhi railway station? - Trip Keeper
Trains in India · 4 min read

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.

25 Oct 2026
Can two family members swap berths after boarding? - Trip Keeper
Trains in India · 4 min read

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.

25 Oct 2026
How do side lower and lower berths differ on Indian trains? - Trip Keeper
Trains in India · 4 min read

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.

25 Oct 2026
Can I board an Indian train with a waitlisted e-ticket? - Trip Keeper
Trains in India · 3 min read

Can I board an Indian train with a waitlisted e-ticket?

The answer changes the moment the reservation chart is prepared. Here is what IRCTC's own rules say about fully waitlisted e-tickets, mixed bookings, RAC, and the refund that follows.

25 Oct 2026
How do I find the correct train when two trains share a platform? - Trip Keeper
Trains in India · 4 min read

How do I find the correct train when two trains share a platform?

Two trains on one platform is normal at busy stations, and the wrong one looks just as convincing. The fix is matching three things: the train number, the display board, and the board on the train itself.

25 Oct 2026
How do I find coach B1 or S3 on a long train? - Trip Keeper
Trains in India · 4 min read

How do I find coach B1 or S3 on a long train?

Your ticket already names your coach. The real trick is standing in the right stretch of the platform before the train pulls in - here is how the labels work and where to check the coach order.

25 Oct 2026
How do I prepare a hotel room safety checklist on arrival? - Trip Keeper
Trip Planning · 4 min read

How do I prepare a hotel room safety checklist on arrival?

A two-minute arrival routine: locks, exits, the safe, the peephole, and the quick checks that settle a new room before the bag is even open.

25 Oct 2026
How do I pack for monsoon travel without overpacking? - Trip Keeper
Baggage & Packing · 4 min read

How do I pack for monsoon travel without overpacking?

Dry-fast clothes instead of more clothes, one real rain layer, shoes that forgive puddles, and pouches that keep one wet thing from soaking the rest.

25 Oct 2026
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written by the people who run the trips
The Journal.

Practical writing about travelling with elderly parents — visas, knees, food, insurance, and what actually goes wrong. No listicles.

396 articles

How do I transfer between New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations? - Trip Keeper Trains in India · 3 min read 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? - Trip Keeper Trains in India · 4 min read 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? - Trip Keeper Trains in India · 4 min read 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? - Trip Keeper Trains in India · 4 min read 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. Can I board an Indian train with a waitlisted e-ticket? - Trip Keeper Trains in India · 3 min read Can I board an Indian train with a waitlisted e-ticket? The answer changes the moment the reservation chart is prepared. Here is what IRCTC's own rules say about fully waitlisted e-tickets, mixed bookings, RAC, and the refund that follows. How do I find the correct train when two trains share a platform? - Trip Keeper Trains in India · 4 min read How do I find the correct train when two trains share a platform? Two trains on one platform is normal at busy stations, and the wrong one looks just as convincing. The fix is matching three things: the train number, the display board, and the board on the train itself. How do I find coach B1 or S3 on a long train? - Trip Keeper Trains in India · 4 min read How do I find coach B1 or S3 on a long train? Your ticket already names your coach. The real trick is standing in the right stretch of the platform before the train pulls in - here is how the labels work and where to check the coach order. How do I prepare a hotel room safety checklist on arrival? - Trip Keeper Trip Planning · 4 min read How do I prepare a hotel room safety checklist on arrival? A two-minute arrival routine: locks, exits, the safe, the peephole, and the quick checks that settle a new room before the bag is even open. How do I pack for monsoon travel without overpacking? - Trip Keeper Baggage & Packing · 4 min read How do I pack for monsoon travel without overpacking? Dry-fast clothes instead of more clothes, one real rain layer, shoes that forgive puddles, and pouches that keep one wet thing from soaking the rest.

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