Friday 29 March 2013


A personal review on Doronto Express Chennai to Coimbatore

Hi Everyone,

This month i went to Chennai for a very important purpose(applying for my visa). After Long trouble i some how managed to submit it to the embassy yesterday. I went to Chennai along with my father and we stayed in Annanagar with my cousin. To my surprise i was on the right time to celebrate my cousin's birthday. Ok that was bit long story lets come to the point. Actually we planned to come back on thursday through west coast but at last min our tickets got cancelled. So without a choice we booked Doronto Express for friday morning 7.15 am which is a non- stop train  from chennai to coimbatore (They stop in Erode for 5 min to take the afternoon lunch). The cost of this trip was bit higher as we booked in Thakkal Scheme. The total cost for two adults was 1710 INR which was bit higher.The coach was complete AC, and Its a semi- sleeper chair car.
Since, It was bit early time to catch we decided to start of from anna nagar at 6.15 am. we got a cab and we reached central around 6.40 am. we found our platform and we went there and got settled in the train our coach number was C2 and seat number 42& 43. Since it was two different seats we asked for swap of seats and luckily we got it . so we sat in 40&41. The train seats were good but the hand rest for my dad was bit broken. The coach had seating arrangements of 3: 2. The ticket can be ordered online at this link https://www.irctc.co.in/

The Seat Back Side which has attached Table
Once the journey we were greeted with a bottle of water and a tray with Biscuit, chocolate and A pack of sugar and milk powder.

Tray had a welcome note
Our First Impression
Sorry for the blurred shot



They served a flask with hot water for a tea followed by newspaper.


The offered a selection of newspapers and we opted for Tamil Newspapers. Since My dad can't stay without reading a newspaper so he immediately started reading them.



The breakfast came very soon . since we booked through online we had choice of selecting Veg or Non- Veg. So I decided for Veg and Dad choose Non- Veg. First they provided the non veg food items and then veg. When I explored Dad's food it was like an English breakfast. The platter was served with 3 slices of bread, good size omelet, Butter, Tomato ketchup, Kissan Mixed fruit jam.





The close look of  omelet  



Dad Preparing his Breakfast.

My Veg Platter



The next was my veg platter. it was bit huge with ven pongal, vadai, sambhar, chutney, bread slices, butter, jam.


Once we done with the food we were given a packed juice drink. It was mango & pineapple drink. was sensibly good.

Once our stomach was full we decided to take a power nap. I slept solidly for an Hour and after I woke up I decided to watch a movie .


Around 12.30 they served Breadstick, Butter, salt and pepper for Our soup.



The soup served was really awesome not bad at all



Non Veg Luch Platter





My Veg Platter




Both Platter Had 2 chappathi, A dal curry, Curd, salad and Pilauf rice For Non veg curry they provided a chicken curry a resonable amount taste like a north Indian curry and for veg platter it was a panneer butter masala in which the panneer was so soft but the taste of the curry was not nice. Over all it was full for both of us.
  

Finally at the end we got a cup of ice cream as finishing touch.




Overall the experience in the train was very nice and pleasant. Though the trip was bit costly but worth for it.

Please note- This review is purely based on my own experience and not a paid one !!!!!!!



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