Friday, December 25, 2009

Train ride from Varanasi to Agra 電車の旅バラナシからアグラへ

The lowest point of our trip:
The train ride from Mughalsarai JN (Varanasi) to Tundla (Agra)
Our train was scheduled to leave at 22:55, but we have learned that it is late by 3 hours.
Fine. We have kept our car, and did try to sleep a in it a bit. The night was COLD.
旅の最低最悪:
夜行列車ムガサライ(バラナシ)からトゥンドラ(アグラ)へ。
出発時刻、夜10時55分だったはず、3時間遅れが分かり、車で待機することに。寒かったよー

We had a peek at the "waiting hall". People were sleeping on the floor, mixed with cows.
時間潰しに駅を探索しました。人、牛、一緒に仲良く


There is an information board displaying the train numbers, reservations.
掲示板に全ての電車番号、予約状況が張り出されます


Our train number 2401, we can see our names, coach number and berth number.
私たちのの電車は2401、さらに車輛番号、座席番号、名前、性別も表示されています。



The train is still nowhere...
だけど、電車はどこ????

The porter was walking very fast under our heavy luggage
ポータが早く歩くので、なぜか?聞いたら、荷物が重すぎたらしい。


After three hour (the announced delay) has passed by we were at the platform waiting, waiting...
三時間たっても電車がこないよう!!

Four hours after the time of scheduled departure, we were all tired and wished that we never came to India...
予定の出発時間より4時間経って皆疲れて、もうインドはヤダ!!!

To kill time, checked other platforms
時間つぶしに、他のホームを見に行きました。


And other trains. This is sleeper class.
と、他の電車を。スリーパクラス




Finally, at 4 am, 5 hours after the scheduled departure our train has arrived.
朝4時に、5時間遅れてやっと電車は到着しました。

We have found our names on the piece of paper glued on the side of our coach.
私たちの名前も車輛の外側に貼ってありました。



We had AC 2nd class tickets, that is a small compartment with four bed. Sheets and blankets were provided.
AC2はエアコンセカンドクラスは寝台2段ベッド4人一部屋。シーツと毛布が付いている。



The kids were so tired that they fell asleep right away.
子供たちはすごく疲れて、すぐ寝ちゃった。


At every station, vendors selling food, water, chai, paper etc...
停車駅では食べ物、水、チャイ、新聞など売りに来る人は沢山。。。

Our guide brought us our meal. Omelet, bread and some kind of fried food
私たちの食事をガイドさんが買ってくれました。オムレツにパンとコロッケ

With 5 hours delay, finally we have arrived to Tundla station, our stop for Agra
5時間遅れて、11時過ぎアグラの近い、トゥンドラ駅に到着。

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