I have seen all across India many railway stations in all the railway zones. South Central Railway (SCR) is the best in all the standards. Even small railway stations in SCR look good, clean and all services are provided. One can see the complete difference of the stations, when they are travelling between Chennai to Calcutta, Chennai to Mumbai, Hyderabad to Mumbai/New Delhi. The moment SCR zone is over, the next station in the other railway zone looks horrible. If at all the list of railway stations have to be hosted based on the amenities, cleanliness, service standards etc..., the first 1000 shall be from SCR and then only any other major stations. No comparision to the stations like Vijayawada, Secunderabad, Guntakal etc.. No one will belive that even small stations like Chirala in Andhra Pradesh has the facilities like Lift, Retiring Rooms, Electronic Disply boards etc and all are in good, clean and well maintained condtion. But, this is a fact. In fact, the stations of Mumbai CST, Chennai Central, New Delhi are horrible and it is a nightmare for any passenger to walk thru the platforms, stay on platforms (due to horrible bad smell). My vote goes to SCR and their well maintained stations. Kudos to the railway employees of SCR - right from their Cheif to the lowest in the rank.
Re: Best & Clean
by Deepak Doipode on Oct 14, 2011 10:20 PM
Why you are not mentioning abt Hyderabad (Nampally)Station? It is so clean and smells good??? ha ha ha. I dont accept your views on SCR. The whole of India we dont have any good railway stations worth mentioning as clean and neat. We had some stations in the New Mumbai route at the beginning when those were constructed, but, they have joined the rest of India as like other stations.
Re: Re: Best & Clean
by NarayanaRao Aravapalli on Oct 14, 2011 12:14 PM
No way connected to SCR, except as a passenger/customer. Your question is probably based on the appreciation expressed in my message. My appreciation is based on what I experienced and to those who are behind the good work. Thanks for reading my POST and expressing your frank reaction, which helped me in clarifying my position to all the future viewers of this POST.
Re: Best & Clean
by piri on Oct 15, 2011 07:21 AM
And irrespective of all the alleged 'facilities' provided by India's supposedly best railway stations, they reek of human excreta just as most other Indian railway stations do !!
Re: Best & Clean
by Rajniisclever on Oct 15, 2011 08:08 AM
I agree with Aravapalli - SCR is by far the best - unfortunately the body odor and f-a-r-t emanating from the Gults makes it impossible for one to breathe in SCR !!
I have seen all across India many railway stations in all the railway zones. South Central Railway (SCR) is the best in all the standards. Even small railway stations in SCR look good, clean and all services are provided. One can see the complete difference of the stations, when they are travelling between Chennai to Calcutta, Chennai to Mumbai, Hyderabad to Mumbai/New Delhi. The moment SCR zone is over, the next station in the other railway zone looks horrible. If at all the list of railway stations have to be hosted based on the amenities, cleanliness, service standards etc..., the first 1000 shall be from SCR and then only any other major stations. No comparision to the stations like Vijayawada, Secunderabad, Guntakal etc.. No one will belive that even small stations like Chirala in Andhra Pradesh has the facilities like Lift, Retiring Rooms, Electronic Disply boards etc and all are in good, clean and well maintained condtion. But, this is a fact. In fact, the stations of Mumbai CST, Chennai Central, New Delhi are horrible and it is a nightmare for any passenger to walk thru the platforms, stay on platforms (due to horrible bad smell). My vote goes to SCR and their well maintained stations. Kudos to the railway employees of SCR - right from their Cheif to the lowest in the rank.
PEOPLE OF INDA WANT SHREE BE GIVEN UNPARELLED HARD WORK AND EXISTING NO AWARD FIT HIS COMMITTMENT,HARD WORK AND VISION.LET PEOPLE OF INDIA SHOULD GIVEN AS POLITICIAN ARE BIOASED
I have been traveling Indian Railways since childhood and i have not seen any major changes regarding comfort, cleanliness, safety, etc of passengers. It is more like boxes full of people going from one place to another.
The toilets are worse, fans have been cleaned for years together, rusted metal parts, insects, etc.
It should be thrown open to private players to improve standard and bring some good revenue.
No mention of busiest junction Allahabad, I am sure the IQ of the journalists of Rediff is -120. Thats negative 120, they just surf information on net and indulge in plagiarisum. If they right such articles in legal societies they will be banned for ever
Re: No mention of busiest junction
by niharendu kar on Oct 15, 2011 12:38 PM
Sealdah chorke kahase Allahabad or Old Delhi busier bon gaya? Report should be impartial.
Common folks,Trichy Junction much better for Parking than some of the listed above, cleaner than some. Also adoni Railway station also good. Why rediff always biased.
Re: Cleanliness
by NarayanaRao Aravapalli on Oct 14, 2011 11:13 AM
I fully agree with the views. I have gone all across all the railway zones. South Central is the best in all the standards. Even small stations in SCR look good, clean and all services are provided. If at all the list of railway stations have to be hosted based on the amenities, cleanliness, service standards etc..., the first 1000 shall be from SCR and then only any other major stations. In fact, the stations of Mumbai CST, Chennai Central, New Delhi are horrible and it is a nightmare for any passenger to walk thru the platforms, stay on platforms (due to horrible bad smell). My vote goes to SCR.
