Taking your dog by Indian Railways

ya thats true this can very well happen in India. and it is not going to stop because we , the people have accepted it.

By: arpan | 25 Sep 2011

What has made us accept it? People have to reach their destination and are time bound, isn't it? Then what is the mistake of the people? How can a few Class-4 staff of Railways hold passengers to ransom? These people will need a lesson or two.

By: Jamini Padhi | 25 Sep 2011

Jamini if you are so particular about your case , than their is forum in raiway were you can file complaint to higher officials... but as usual.. they may also try to cover it.

By: arpan | 26 Sep 2011

Ya! That's true. We can give a complaint but who will deal this? Their higher officials? No. Waste of time. It is the mistake from higher people. But one thing they forget that they are elected to serve people and especially safeguard public. But who will protect us if govt people works against us..

By: dinesh kumar | 09 Oct 2011

yep.. thats true.. i have been to most parts of europe where people travel with their dogs all the time.. i have seen dogs on public transports, like buses, trams, trains and i wished it was as simple in India too.. unfortunately it is not..

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By: seanpaul | 10 Jan 2012

I completely accept your post. The Indian railways are crap these days. They have gone to dogs. Like you said , they have very cruel rules for pets. I was getting on a train from juhu to chowpatti and a constable just appears from nowhere and tells me to leave jojo (my dog) on the ground and tells me to sit in the third class if I have to take jojo with me. I was so miserable that day. I had to call one of the other loacl authorities and let me take jojo with me in upper class. This is very stupid as long as I am concerned.

By: Samita | 11 Jan 2012

@Samita
As far as I know there is no train station at Juhu or Chowpatty for that matter. And the train problem you are talking about are local trains while the rest are talking about long distance trains. And local trains in mumbai do not have third class. they have 1st class, second class and reserve compartments for ladies (divided into first and second class) and handicapped compartment.

Also there are very few people who travel with dogs and hence, it is possible that the RPF constables do not know about the rules regarding dog travel or the formalities required. I have personally come across station masters who have no idea about dog travel being allowed in trains.

By: Mitali Shrotriya | 08 Feb 2012