My Train Journeys -1

I always had troubles with Indian Railway. I am one of the few who was lucky enough to spend a day in the railway police station. I am Some one who always had a problem in booking a ticket or catching a train. I recently had another foolish incident related to a train journey which in fact prompted me to write this series of blogs as "My Train Journeys". If anyone feels this title is not the appropriate one and have suggestions, you are welcomed.

PS: "C2 vinte Mandatharangal" title had been considered and rejected.

incident 1 : Place Trichur Railway station : Time : 00.10.xx

I am on my way to write my JEE final exam at Trivandrum. Since it was late night, only my brother accompanied me to the railway station. I board the train and went straight to my assigned berth only to find some one else sleeping on my berth. I was so irritated and pained that I woke him up immediately and told him to get down. I proudly showed him my ticket and started scolding him to be more careful next time. In my surprise he also showed me his ticket for the same berth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I cursed the railway ticket booking network and went straight to the TTE to complaint about it. He looked at the ticket and told me "your train left yesterday night!!." I did not understand what he was saying, then he explained to me that I forgot to consider the change in date when time passes midnight. Luckily my brother managed to get a general ticket and I board the general compartment. But it was so crowded and full, I could not even find a place to sit. In the next stop I got down and board a reserved compartment and went to TTE and somehow convinced him to give me a space on the floor. I found some newspaper and happily slept on it for the next 5 hrs. That was one of the most important sleeps of my life since I had to write JEE final exam the next day, actually the same day.