India’s train system is one of the most extensive in the world, with thousands of train departures and arrivals every day.
It operates about 9000 passenger trains and daily transports 17 million people
across twenty-eight states and three union territories
The levels of comfort range from the regal to the ragged.
Check out this Youtube video for an extreme example of crowding–most trains are NOT like this.
Here are collected photos of a some parts of that system we experienced on during our month in India.
Given the choas of India, the vast majority of trains were generally on time.
Book a ride here.
Read the stories about gay India