Station master helps man board train after ticket checker asks for a 'favour'
A man travelling from Chandigarh to New Jalpaiguri faced a nightmare journey when he realised he wouldn't make it to Delhi on time to board his train. It was then that a station master helped him board his train when a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) asked for a 'favour'. Sharing his ordeal in a now-viral Reddit post, the man explained how he booked two separate tickets, one from Chandigarh to Delhi and another from Delhi to New Jalpaiguri, since he couldn't get a direct reservation. But things quickly spiralled.advertisementAs he couldn't reach Delhi on time, he planned to board the train at its next stop, Moradabad.
'So, I am travelling from CDG to NJP. Now I'm unable to get a ticket from CDG or even UMB to my place, that's why I booked tickets from DEL to NJP. Now, due to some issue, I will be unable to reach Delhi station on time, so the next stop of the train will be Moradabad Station, and I can reach there on time,' the man said. However, he hadn't realised the rules around boarding from a different station had changed. The only thing in his favour was his honesty, and the station master at Moradabad.'I wasn't aware that the two stations' policy had changed earlier. My train is 19601. What can I do now? PS: Just hoping that the TTE won't come until Moradabad station and the journey date is today, it will reach Delhi at 3 pm and Moradabad at 6 pm (if the train is on time),' the man said, adding that if there is anyone else who could help him in this situation. advertisementTake a look at the post here: In another Reddit post, the man revealed how he reached Moradabad and explained his situation to the Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) office, only to be asked what they would 'get out of helping' him, a thinly-veiled nudge for a bribe. 'When I got to Moradabad, I went straight to the TTE office and explained my situation. They took down my details, but then asked what benefit would come to them if they helped me out, basically hinting that I should pay them. I didn't have much, so I felt stuck,' the man said. Feeling stuck and short on money, he turned to his father for advice. He suggested speaking to the station master.He added, 'My dad suggested I talk to the station master, so I did. I told him everything honestly, and he seemed surprised that the TTE office was asking for money.'That decision actually changed everything. The station master, surprised by the TTE's behaviour, contacted the train's TTE himself and ensured the seat remained reserved.'He called the TTE on my train, explained my situation, and made sure my seat would be kept for me,' the man said. advertisement'He (the station master) jokingly asked me to buy some cold drinks for the staff, and I did,' the traveller said, adding, 'Honestly, I would've done more if they'd asked.'When the train finally arrived, delayed by two hours, he found someone sleeping on his seat. But another passenger assured him that the TTE had already informed everyone about his boarding. 'If it hadn't been for the station master, I would have been in real trouble,' he wrote.Take a look at the post here: The post has struck a chord online. 'Great to hear that it worked out. Definitely wild to read,' a user said, while another added, 'Next time, record it if someone hints for a bribe. That usually fixes the attitude.'From facing derailment to getting back on track, all thanks to one honest conversation and an official who chose to do his job right.Must Watch
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