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India Today
11-06-2025
- India Today
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 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 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 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 Watch
India Today
04-06-2025
- General
- India Today
Man with confirmed train ticket refuses to give up seat for family with RAC
A man travelling via train claimed he was harassed by fellow passengers travelling on RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) tickets, despite holding a confirmed side upper berth. He narrated his ordeal in a now-viral post on Reddit that has sparked debate online. He began by stating, 'So I had a confirmed SU ticket from Indore. I was having a great conversation with Ujjain when a family entered the scene. They had RACs of the seat below.'advertisementThings escalated quickly. The family insisted that the lower seat was solely theirs, despite one of the berths, seat number 64, being his confirmed seat. 'They started arguing that I should go on the upper seat. This is RAC, and they will sit down. I told them I don't want to sleep now and I'll go up at 10 pm,' he wrote. The disagreement grew tense, with the couple allegedly throwing tantrums and giving him looks. He said other RAC passengers joined in with unsolicited advice, which made him feel guilty for using the seat he had paid for. The family eventually 'played the family card', which he said was the last straw. He asked them to speak to the TT (Travelling Ticket Examiner).But what followed didn't help. 'When TT came in, he started giving gyaan to me, that I should understand and blah blah. He threatened me, saying that if he played by the rules, it would not be good for me. I told him to go ahead and do that,' he said in his passenger concluded his post by saying the experience left him angry and frustrated, all because he didn't want to vacate a seat that was legally and rightfully his. 'The whole incident made me angry and guilty at the same time, just because a family was travelling in RAC and I didn't want to sleep at the same time,' he said. Take a look at the post here: The post struck a chord with the internet, while several users praised him for standing his ground. 'Should've asked the TT to explain the rule. A confirmed ticket means you don't have to move unless you want to,' a user said. Another user pointed out, 'There's no rule that a person with a confirmed ticket must take the upper berth. If two RAC passengers are sharing the lower one, that's their problem. Seat 64 belongs to the person who paid for it.''You were right, but be careful. Some people are petty. Tie your shoes and luggage up when you sleep,' one of the users said. However, not everyone agreed. A user argued that the confirmed passenger should have voluntarily vacated the seat to make things easier for the RAC family. 'Laws aren't always meant to be taken literally. Two people struggling over one berth should've made the OP reconsider,' the user user added, 'Yes, he paid for 64, but empathy matters. If someone can sit upstairs and let a family settle, they should. This obsession with rules is ruining public courtesy.'But several users were quick to counter that viewpoint. 'Empathy isn't one-way. The person with the confirmed seat doesn't owe anything to the RAC family. This is the railway's problem, not his,' said another post has sparked a wider debate online. While some believe standing your ground is justified with a confirmed ticket, others feel a little empathy can go a long way in shared public spaces.
