  The
railway network in India
is the third biggest in the world after Russia and China with 63,000 km of rail
routes and 6,800 stations, and has the largest number of
passenger-kilometers. Indian Railways is also the world's biggest employer,
with over 1.5 million people. The photos here come from a trip from
Cochin to Coimbatore: the major broad gauge routes are shown in red.
Train travel is very well organized: tickets indicate car and seat
number; signs indicate where the cars will be found on the
platform; porters are ready to carry your suitcases; food and
drinks are available on the platforms and in the trains. Three classes
of cars provide no air conditioning, and air conditioning for second-
and first-class. On over-night second- and first-class trains, linens,
pillows, and blankets are provided. Western and Indian toilets
are clearly marked. |
The
railway network in India
is the third biggest in the world after Russia and China with 63,000 km of rail
routes and 6,800 stations, and has the largest number of
passenger-kilometers. Indian Railways is also the world's biggest employer,
with over 1.5 million people. The photos here come from a trip from
Cochin to Coimbatore: the major broad gauge routes are shown in red.
Train travel is very well organized: tickets indicate car and seat
number; signs indicate where the cars will be found on the
platform; porters are ready to carry your suitcases; food and
drinks are available on the platforms and in the trains. Three classes
of cars provide no air conditioning, and air conditioning for second-
and first-class. On over-night second- and first-class trains, linens,
pillows, and blankets are provided. Western and Indian toilets
are clearly marked.
