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Re:Shortest times between train stations in Europe by s1artibartfast on Saturday December 28, 2024 @08:06PM (#42536445)
I traveled by sleeper train in india,in 2010. They had beds, but every time I woke up, there were 3-4 Indian dudes that had come into our cabin and climbed on my bed to get some shut eye.

It wasn't threatening or anything, just a wild experience and insightful lesson in cultural differences

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Re:Shortest times between train stations in Europe by bowmessage on Saturday December 28, 2024 @11:34PM (#42537546)
Strange men climbing into one’s bed sounds very threatening to me..?
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Re:Shortest times between train stations in Europe by s1artibartfast on Sunday December 29, 2024 @12:47AM (#42537886)
Yeah, that's the trippy part right. really highlights cultural assumptions.
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Re:Shortest times between train stations in Europe by caminante on Sunday December 29, 2024 @01:26AM (#42538069)
It's less invasive, but still crazier than it sounds.

Indian railways changed the base sleeper cars into free-for-alls by changing sleeper cabin classifications and stopping verifying tickets. Now you have people buying the cheapest tickets (unreserved general) and swarming the "reserved" sleeper cabin berths. [0] They're just over-cramming the trains.

[0] https://www.tripsavvy.com/indian-railways-trains-travel-clas...

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