Comments on: Finding Comfort on “Luxury” Coaches http://punekar.in/site/2009/07/15/finding-comfort-on-%e2%80%9cluxury%e2%80%9d-coaches/ From College to Pension! Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:28:02 +0530 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sagar Sheldekar http://punekar.in/site/2009/07/15/finding-comfort-on-%e2%80%9cluxury%e2%80%9d-coaches/comment-page-1/#comment-7054 Sagar Sheldekar Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:19:23 +0000 http://punekar.in/site/?p=7471#comment-7054 Unfortunately Jill works in Belapur, so the trains aren't a very good option because you can only get down at Dadar or CST. MSRTC are indeed the best bet because of their frequency and punctuality. I haven't yet tried Raj. Will ask Jill to try it out next time round. And Gilda thanks for the helpful headphone tip :) Will surely pass it on to my wife. Unfortunately Jill works in Belapur, so the trains aren’t a very good option because you can only get down at Dadar or CST. MSRTC are indeed the best bet because of their frequency and punctuality. I haven’t yet tried Raj. Will ask Jill to try it out next time round.

And Gilda thanks for the helpful headphone tip :) Will surely pass it on to my wife.

]]> By: g http://punekar.in/site/2009/07/15/finding-comfort-on-%e2%80%9cluxury%e2%80%9d-coaches/comment-page-1/#comment-7025 g Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:38:11 +0000 http://punekar.in/site/?p=7471#comment-7025 I love this article! I had some good laughs reading this. Here's a tip that might help with the "headphones" sound quality so she can watch her movie. This works for me when I'm trying to watch a movie on an airplane using those terrible "earbuds" that don't block out the loud crying babies or engine noises. I put in foam earplugs and then I use my earbuds or headphones. This completely blocks out any noise and all I hear is the movie! I love this article! I had some good laughs reading this. Here’s a tip that might help with the “headphones” sound quality so she can watch her movie. This works for me when I’m trying to watch a movie on an airplane using those terrible “earbuds” that don’t block out the loud crying babies or engine noises. I put in foam earplugs and then I use my earbuds or headphones. This completely blocks out any noise and all I hear is the movie!

]]> By: Saurabh Jain http://punekar.in/site/2009/07/15/finding-comfort-on-%e2%80%9cluxury%e2%80%9d-coaches/comment-page-1/#comment-7007 Saurabh Jain Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:29:42 +0000 http://punekar.in/site/?p=7471#comment-7007 I cannot stress enough on the huge mistake it is to travel by "private" (read Neeta Volvo) buses. I did once - and have taken a blood oath to never travel by them again. The buses are horrendous to say the least and if you plan to reach somewhere on time, you need to board the bus *atleast* seven hours before your scheduled appointment. However, there are a lot of other options that I could advise - though I am sure you have considered most of them already. 1. Trains. Deccan Queen - the AC Chair car costs around 250 bucks and leaves at around 7:15 / 7:30 I think. There are a couple of trains leaving around the same time. (Pragati, etc) Nothing beats traveling by train. Trust me. Nothing :) 2. Buses. MSRTC buses leave every 15 minutes and the AC ones leave every 30 minutes. You can also pre-book your ticket to assure that you get to sit on the bus at your convenient trip. These are pretty excellent and very, very punctual. Ticket costs almost the same - if not cheaper than the Neeta Volvo ones. 3. Raj National Express. If you have to travel by private buses, go by Raj. They have a lot fewer buses running nowadays, but they are as efficient as the MSRTC ones. Plus they have a pick up at Aundh as well. Whats more, you can book your tickets online. I have traveled a couple of times on these and the trips have always been awesome and pleasant. I cannot stress enough on the huge mistake it is to travel by “private” (read Neeta Volvo) buses.
I did once – and have taken a blood oath to never travel by them again.

The buses are horrendous to say the least and if you plan to reach somewhere on time, you need to board the bus *atleast* seven hours before your scheduled appointment.

However, there are a lot of other options that I could advise – though I am sure you have considered most of them already.

1. Trains.
Deccan Queen – the AC Chair car costs around 250 bucks and leaves at around 7:15 / 7:30 I think. There are a couple of trains leaving around the same time. (Pragati, etc)
Nothing beats traveling by train. Trust me. Nothing :)

2. Buses.
MSRTC buses leave every 15 minutes and the AC ones leave every 30 minutes.
You can also pre-book your ticket to assure that you get to sit on the bus at your convenient trip. These are pretty excellent and very, very punctual. Ticket costs almost the same – if not cheaper than the Neeta Volvo ones.

3. Raj National Express.
If you have to travel by private buses, go by Raj.
They have a lot fewer buses running nowadays, but they are as efficient as the MSRTC ones. Plus they have a pick up at Aundh as well. Whats more, you can book your tickets online.
I have traveled a couple of times on these and the trips have always been awesome and pleasant.

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