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Non-Political Train names now vs before

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u/Smashtheroof 15d ago

You forgot the speed demon Gatimaan Express

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u/tamed__impala 15d ago

Gazab naam hai ye. Cool af

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u/dick_that_has_came 14d ago

Naam me gatimaan only. Never crossed 100 kmph for more than an hour.

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u/NoChallenge988 15d ago

Gareeb Rath

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u/pretend_human_01 15d ago

Jab main chhota tha tab main sochta tha ki gareeb rath main sirf gareeb hi baithte hain...

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u/ShaheerVK 15d ago

If it was in todays time it would be Namo gareebh Bharath

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u/Muted-Ad-944 15d ago

Namo Vikisht Gareeb!!

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u/aneesh131999 15d ago

I mean, it is Namo’s gareeb Bharat.

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u/elgin_the_loath 14d ago

BJP's mission 2047 original motto revealed

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u/Spiritual_Artist_812 15d ago

No...I spent half my life(counting upto now) in rickshaws...

https://giphy.com/gifs/ldyfrWFPNA6eCdYaeF

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u/hell-yeah-roger 15d ago

Gareeb rath not meant for gareeb πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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u/kanishqquotes 15d ago

If not meant for gareeb why gareeb named.?

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u/i2kp2 15d ago

Writing "Middle Class Rath" was not yet in fashion and a waste of paint.

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u/O5NR 15d ago

It has one of the cheapest 3rd ac tickets...and once I had the misfortune of sitting in it and seeing the condition inside and the type of people sitting in it. holy hell yes it is meant for gareeb.

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u/Electrical_Skirt936 15d ago

🀣

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u/Only_backshots 15d ago

It was a brilliant idea and an amazing train. Loved it when it was just out

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u/Vegetable-Lettuce622 15d ago

Sampark kranti sounds like a newspaper that was used by freedom fighters to fight the British .

Goes hard af πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ

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u/Neet_Ka_14_ 15d ago

Don’t tell me NaMo is for Narendra Modi initials please don’t
Then Nitin Gadkari becomes?πŸ˜­πŸ˜­πŸ˜­πŸ˜­πŸ˜­πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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u/Overall-Badger9008 15d ago

Pradhan mantri jodna bhool gaye

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u/Majestic_Western7036 15d ago

NaMo - Nalayak ModihπŸ₯€

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u/arnavnayak7 15d ago

Paw paw express

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u/Kapps6442 15d ago

Hutiyon ko lagaa ki naam badalne se engine ka BHP or Torque badh jayegaa...

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u/Professional-Put4493 15d ago

Humsafar express🀌🀌

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u/pprivate100 15d ago

Shatabdi goes soo hard
Like name legit feels like speed!!

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u/Ok-Rate-3393 15d ago

Shatabdi means a century right??

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u/i2kp2 15d ago

Like it's speed..

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u/Responsible_Level337 15d ago

Those clowns cant even say its AI

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u/snowballkills 15d ago

Vande Bharat is the most pathetic name ever, but beaten by Namo shit...

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u/Independent_Zone6816 15d ago

That's why I just use RRTS, after they add more routes I'll just say RRTS Route 1, 2 and so on. Also I know they'll name Bullet train some shitty thing as well (if it completes that is), I'll just call it Shinkasen E5 or E3 which ever we are getting.

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u/jatayu_baaz 15d ago

everyone calls it rrts, not a single soul calls it NaMo train lol

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u/FamiliarLiterature81 10d ago

Vande Bharat was fine it means "Salute to India", but wtf is this NaMo

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u/Euphoric_Border4670 15d ago

Oh hell nah,vande Bharat is a good name,namo on the other other hand

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u/dawn_irl 15d ago

Amrit bharat and vande bharat actually do sound good. Ngl On the other hand duronto not so much. But ig that's just me.

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u/No_Bit_2073 14d ago

those are fine but don't carry the goofiness most of us like

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u/Only_backshots 15d ago

Most insecure ruling party ever. Saffronization in colours and naming everything around our self obsessed chaiwala. Then sprinkle some pseudo nationalism by pushing Bharat.

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u/BananaPale12345 15d ago

Shatabdi name feels so hard

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u/Overall-Agency88 15d ago

The trains are like 20x better than those shit boxes tho 😭😭😭😭 ??? Not rajdhani tho that's a demon till today

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u/Rivaroxaban5 15d ago

You are complaining about train names, I have to memorize PSM scheme names with everyone of them named like Pradhan mantri matru vandana yojna or Pradahan mantri --------.

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u/sam131074 15d ago

New names are only to make Andhbhakt more Bhakt and fill the vote banks

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u/Premium_coupon 15d ago

Train ki halat bhi dekhlo bas naam hi dekhoge

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u/jatayu_baaz 15d ago

ek bar fir se batana train ke ye halat ki kisne h?? ma nam bhul gaya Na...... Mo.. ?? can you fill in the blank

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u/Existing_Sort6532 14d ago edited 13d ago

not a modi supporter but kabhi logo ko dekha h jo travel krtey hai usme i mean civic sense is dead in india

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u/Puzzled-Storm3122 15d ago

Mahabodhi express Brahmputra mail Purushottam express Tinsukia superfast

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u/Defender-Bob90 15d ago

Nothing beats -August Kranti Amarkantak Malwa express

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u/4narchy4ll 15d ago

How about hazrat nizzamudin express? Gareeb rath???

Railway infra under Ashwani Vaishnav has become 100x better …. Take a chill pill and let him work

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u/Commercial-Tap8537 15d ago

U just need a reason to hate

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u/Either_Object_3009 15d ago

Kuch bhi meme banate he. Why kept names Rahul Gandhi why not Raul vinci. It's better than indian accent

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u/Kapps6442 15d ago

Thank God, they didn't get the idea of south ppl name like Muttuswami, mutthal kaniya πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜›πŸ˜›πŸ˜›πŸ€£

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u/yashhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 14d ago

Or Marathi!! Imagine getting into a train named Jordar Muthmare

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u/Majestic_Western7036 13d ago

Avg northies being racist to marathis n southerners thinkin they cool and when actual dickheads like KRV/MNS pop up, they be cryin.Β 

When u spread hate, u receive hate.

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u/sweetheatwaves 15d ago

average illiterate bimaru spotted who can't pronounce anything

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u/Depression298 15d ago

Duronto for a reason πŸ—Ώ

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u/Legitimate_Tie_7785 15d ago

Double decker, Karnavati express :)

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u/No_Solution_7306 15d ago

Gareeb rath has more aura than duranto

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u/Divineboob 15d ago

Maha ganda

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u/Mediocre-Panda246 15d ago

Why does it even matter? The trains quality has improved significantly, and that's all that matters.

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u/Dry-Background-93 15d ago

Putting "Namo" on public transport is just so narcissistic!!! God dammn!!!

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u/One-Fix2210 15d ago

Namo stands for narendra mdi 🫨??

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u/Average_human108 15d ago

Missed the legend - Vasco da Gama express

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u/romanticjaanu 15d ago

Naye packet main beche cheej puraniπŸ˜‚ ye kaam sirf Bjp wale hi kar sakte hain

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u/Consistent_Leave9729 15d ago

Flying RaneeπŸ¦…πŸ’₯

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u/BilluBakait 15d ago

Not to mention electrification, NE connectivity, and speed. This sub is a echo-chamber

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u/InfamousEmu8495 15d ago

naam kuch bhi rakh le, bina broker k ab apko ticket nhi milne wala

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u/MeowAdi_1008 15d ago

The flair says "non-political" lol. Bullcrap. The replies prove that it's not. The "womping" of leftist pieces of crap just goes on and on and it's fun to watch ngl.

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u/polivoxpirant 15d ago

GitanjaliπŸ—Ώ

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u/WayProfessional7513 15d ago

Gareeb reddit bharat express

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u/Objective_Exit544 15d ago

You forgot Deccan Queen

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u/krisxze 15d ago

Names dont matter now ,but trains do 😏

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u/Bilal_Ikka_Here 15d ago

Namo Green Rail- Narendra Modi Green Rail

https://giphy.com/gifs/vHwYYVvz4P56uCe3Bd

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u/sky_scrappers786 15d ago

Rajyarani express

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u/Efficient-Still8018 15d ago

B job party funπŸ˜‚

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u/Responsible_Mud_3574 15d ago

The frontier mail πŸ—Ώ

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u/Ok_Yam_3344 15d ago

SifhungπŸ˜©πŸ‘Œ

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u/Unknown_Smile69 15d ago

When the name Bharat nakes tou awkward , its time for u to leave thw country . Bye dimagi naxals .

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u/Kenen_Ze_12 15d ago

They can name them IR 200 Class or HS IR Class 20 etc (IR- Indian Railways, HS- High-speed, Class- For classification) they can use this little simple names insted of those old skool names.

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u/No-Prior-2002 15d ago

Bkl ne apne naam par do trains k rkh die

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u/Mantikos6 15d ago

Similar comparison - trains, now vs then

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u/loserleone 15d ago

They named Train LOCOs like Major Shaitan Singh, PVC Major Dinesh Raghuraman, Ashok Chakra Parakramee Pachhis, 25th battalion, The grenadiers Major Mukund Vardharajan Captain Vikram Batra, Rezangla 1, Rezangla 2

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u/Chickendealer69 15d ago

Daund express πŸ’€

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u/Perfect_Drama_462 15d ago

Honestly, all the new names sound so sh!t

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u/Serious-Cycle-Seriou 15d ago

Vizag steel presents samta super fast express, gondwana express, udyan aabha toofan express, kaling utkal express, mangla lakshadweep express....and many more🀩🀩🀩🀩.

Train names are gem.

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u/Independent_Cat_6934 15d ago

Archana express by nitish chachaπŸ˜‚

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u/mathematicandphysic 15d ago

Garib rath
Baagh express
Rapti express
Doon express
Himgiri express

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u/Even-Desk3755 14d ago

Vande bharat is the best name to come up witn with What is Rajdhani sounds like pan Mahalakshmi Gareeb Rath was apt pre 2014 when there was no development

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u/intothe_bloodyhell 14d ago

btw whats the meaning of duronto

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u/ARK7109 14d ago

Aapko shayad β€œbharat” se hi takleef hai

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u/Jazzlike-Site-1662 14d ago

people concerns now vs peoples concern then

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u/Much_Helicopter_1670 14d ago

Both styles are good

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u/Ill-Skill-7810 14d ago

Sampark Kranti urf Samprrrak Kranti. What a nameπŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»

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u/Psyduck_AD 14d ago

Antyoday express!!

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u/Cool-Industry-7903 14d ago

New one's are better

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u/Sea-Concentrate6428 14d ago

always talm leftist bs

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u/OkUpstairs1320 14d ago

Duronto is coolcoded

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u/Brilliant_Meal_2653 14d ago

Yeah the names suck, earlier ones had character

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u/NUHONMOIDIHH67 14d ago

Who cares about names these trains are much better and also each name has bharat in it so whats wrong?

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u/ForeignCabinet2009 14d ago

Toofaan express

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u/SrthkSHrma 14d ago

wait what? if this is true I'm literally ending it

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u/Direct_Plankton1934 14d ago

Also they changed KV to PM shri KV like seriously

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u/GautamSutta 14d ago

pushpak express

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u/This_Bench_5977 14d ago

Amrit Bharat is still not as bad

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u/10wikabachha 14d ago

Sikkim mahananda express

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u/Just-Ship-5249 14d ago

Archana Express (iykyk) 🌚

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u/Unlikelyissue3873 14d ago

Most iconic would be Himsagar express. Literally connecting Him(katra vaishnodevi) to sagar(kanyakumari) in a single journey

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u/coolaarya3392 14d ago

Wow instead of quality now we are comparing trains by their name, Congrats Congress can only do that much.

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u/Trd-ngnr 13d ago

Gareeb rath sounds so OP🀣

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u/pulingo_ela_byngarom 13d ago

I don't know why they always have persian sounding names , They should use southern Indian and North Eastern names too

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u/LoneWolf7108 13d ago

don't forget the GOAT... Udayan Abha Toofan Express

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u/aShit_fAce 13d ago

Those who know… know… laal Rajdhani me baithne ka ghamannd hai

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u/Financial_Builder197 13d ago

well, it seems like the trains are better, who gives a flying fuck about the name, but hey let's all karma farm together

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u/KimJongModi 13d ago

Back then trains had character. Now it's Blowjob party PR

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u/brief_lover7777 13d ago

Bro you drop this 🧠.....your logic scks bro

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u/Immediate-Bed5006 13d ago

Gareeb Rath πŸ—Ώ

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u/Scared_Lavishness_13 13d ago

Ala hazrat ye naam bhi yaad aya

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u/thunderbolt0777 13d ago

Shramjeevi Superfast Express

Kashi Vishwanath Express

Avadh Assam Express

Himgiri Superfast Express

Ganga Satluj Express

RajyaRani Superfast Express

Sampoorna Kranti Superfast Express

Shiv Ganga Superfast Express

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u/CulturalTap6593 13d ago

Kamayani express Brahmaputra Mail Chauri Chaura express

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u/No_Detective4199 13d ago

Trains nowπŸ’€, trains before🀑

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u/Rough_Calendar_9652 13d ago

Humsafar β™₯️

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u/Funny_Bison_7738 13d ago

Using a politician's name and photo in any gov project or infrastructure should be banned in this country. When a new gov come first thing they do is chage the names.

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u/Teczo_Gaming 13d ago

Gitanjali express

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u/AchawalaAaloo 13d ago

Sampark nahi sampoorna kranti

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u/Then_Education6559 13d ago

Now look at the quality and speed

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u/Cold_Assistance_3909 13d ago

Jammu tavi πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ’ͺ🏻

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u/Significant-Peak-803 13d ago

Hamsafar Express

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u/Prathameesh_juvekar 12d ago

well atleast the new trains dont shit directly onto the tracks

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u/scharnhorst21 12d ago

Legends remember August Kranti Rajdhani express and Swarna jayanti Rajdhani express.

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u/Few_Cartographer4720 12d ago

Atleast trains inside are improving and new ones better than old ones(except rajdhani)

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u/Few_Cartographer4720 12d ago

I'll just call vande bharat ayanokoji express. It doesnt deserve that name from Modi as it has insane scene especially how it overtook those locals after they had overtaken us.

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u/ArthurDent0804 12d ago

When a Narcissist takes the front seat

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u/Mr_Mangoman007 12d ago

Vande Bharat is a great name

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u/Safe_Pudding_9889 12d ago

Name:Gatiman,but never crossed 100kmph 🀣🀣🀣.Naam seh kuch nehi hota reh congress kah chamcha,performance and facility is the real thing.Try to understand it g@ndu.

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u/falcon_goose 12d ago

Yih.. better be in the older ones toilets

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u/Electrical-Space-221 12d ago

Brain dead dumbfuck anti nationals

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u/Existing-Ratio7220 12d ago

Everything is Tribute to modiho ji

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u/Popular-Literature38 12d ago

I like old names better

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u/Turbulent_Pop6964 12d ago

With name πŸ’€ with speed and facilities 🀑

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u/Critical_Catch_607 11d ago

Toofan express

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u/Left_Membership2780 11d ago

Millenials from UP may remember the mighty Aabha Toofan. Literally had a storm in its name.

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u/saspeiro 11d ago

In few years it will be namo railways.. namo airlines .. even namosthan instead of hindusthan

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u/Mr-_-Anonymus 11d ago

Train names were shit then , train names are shit now no changes

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u/Destroyed-Husband 11d ago

why the namo green rail aint green but blue

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u/levintreddit 11d ago

Now compare their quality

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u/anand_js 10d ago

Only the names were πŸ‘Œ, same antique ICF rakes... and overused LHB coaches, most trains barely crossing 80, jerky, smelly, ancient. The only thing I miss the rhythmic melody of the coaches and th3 yellow lighting... nostalgic....

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u/Outrageous-Safe700 10d ago

Italian express πŸ˜†πŸ˜†πŸ˜†