Journey Review:
I was very excited ever since I bought the tickets of Maitree Express, since it was supposed to be my first ever International Train Travel as all my international travels till date were Air Travel. But To Be Honest This Train Disappointed Me A Big Deal
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more... The Toilets Were Leaking & Stinking. Also There Was No OBHS Through Out The Journey
2. It Was Not Told That Even In 1A BR Is Allocating 3 Pax ( Their Logic Is It's A Day Train) In A Coupe Of 2
3. Cooling Was Pathetic. No Changes Had Been Made Even After Multiple Complains.
4. The Train Ran Like A Passenger Train After Iswardi Jn. Was Put In A Loup Just Before Bangabandhu Bridge For An Hour. It Shows How BR Prioritize An International Train
Food Availability Is Very Limited
Few Pics Attached From Our Journey
please wait...Translate to EnglishAlright, here's the lowdown on my trip:
I was hella hyped when I copped them tickets for the Maitree Express cause it was meant to be my first ever overseas train ride - all my global adventures before this were by air. But man, gotta keep it real, this train let me down big time:
1. The bathrooms were straight up nasty with leaks and stench everywhere. And there wasn't any on-board housekeeping service throughout the ride.
2. No one let me know that even in the first-class berth, they're cramming in 3 passengers (they rationalize it's a day train) in a space meant for 2.
3. The AC was whack. Even after multiple complaints, they didn't bother fixing it.
4. The train moved like a total snail after Iswardi Jn. Got stuck in a loop right before the Bangabandhu Bridge for a whole hour. Shows where their priorities lie with this international service.
Food options were scarce
Check out some pics from our adventure attached below.