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- Aanchal TripathiOctober 17, 2012One of the all seasons good weather city.loads of places to visit-best way is to take prepaid auto from the city junction and land in MG road to some food and drinks
- Lot of mixed crowd. Always carry exact money for platform or travel ticket. Take the pre-paid auto only. And also be cautious near the underpass near the main gate.Upvoted Jan 4
- Arun ModiApril 27, 2013For anyone who wants to send their vehical by train- you need to come on d same day when u hv 2 send the vehical.. but 4 to 5 hrs b4 the train departure time.. labour charges will be approx 350...
- AravindJanuary 29, 2017Soon after you enter via main entrance. Take left -last for AC waiting area and Right last for Gen waiting area on platform No:01
- Shashi BellamkondaAugust 20, 2013Choose the subway/stairs on the other side of the platform opp. side from the foot overbridge. It has a lift/elevator for luggage and less crowded.
- Lawrence TaurJanuary 28, 2014There is an old coolie with a wodden plank who hits innocent dogs near the parking lot. If you find him, belt him with that same log until he cries as loud as those innocent dogs.
- Getting passenger ticket during peak hours is tricky, there is a STD booth he sells them @black for additional 2rs
- AravindJanuary 29, 2017You will get lot of sweets snacks and an automatic food vending machine also placed near Platform No:01
- Sanket KarveNovember 9, 2017Well maintained, lot of food joints to grab a quick snack and bathrooms are neat and clean
- Hitesh KumarNovember 23, 2012To find out where exactly your bogey (coach) will stop on the platform.Ask the coolies/porters, they almost always provide accurate information.Happy Journey :)
- Rajeev DanielJune 21, 2013It's better to get ur dinner from Majestic hotel before u travel. U'll get good food and properly packed.
- Rejeesh RajarethinamFebruary 28, 2013Kanyakumari Express (Island) departs by 9.40pm. Ensure seats in general compartment atleast by 8.00pm.
- If you have reserved seats, be prepared to see people push and shove each other to get inside the reserved compartment.
- PrasannaMay 10, 2014Coach number/Bogie number is displayed on electronic sign boards.You just got to lookup
- Have flavoured milk or buy Karnataka specialties like Kunda or Dharwad Peda in the Nandini outlet near the cloak room.
- ShaluMarch 23, 2013There is a free bus service to Majestic...No need of prepaid auto if you want to go to Majestic
- There is an Emergency Medical Centre run by Narayana Hrudayalaya hospitals at platform 1 near Chief Ticket Inspector's office. There is a pharmacy near the entrance.
- Aloysius RajJuly 11, 2011There are 3 unreserved compartments at the end and one in the front... Come 20 to 25 mins early to catch a seat.. Anytime sooner would not help as the train arrives 20 mins before departure...
- Chennai mail at platform 1 main entrance. If ur trains are late and want a place to stand the platform ends are best. But keep a look at the screens for ur trains.
- RohitOctober 15, 2012Hand sanitiser a must.. & if one is rich enough, an anti pollution mask to avoid the sickening stink of urine!
- Paresh ☕🍦💕December 6, 2013Bangalore stations has improved a lot and now we get to see kumsum for food and few others.. colies and drivers are as usual wanting to charge more
- If u Dono Ur platform best thing is to view the TV than asking police n getting scolding in LOCAL language ;-)
- Platform 10 seems to have free Wi-Fi. Not sure of this goodwill gesture is from the railways.
- Prepaid autos are the easiest and best. You will have to bear the queue though.
- Finson JaisonJune 9, 2013If ur takung auto just go to pre fixed auto.... and inform to put the meter.....
- You can use the touch screen kiosks in Platform 5 to know the position of your compartment, current location of your train and more
- Use prepaid Autorickshaw back to your home from station
- Ashish ChoukseyApril 18, 2013For AC class travellers plz find a executive waiting lounge on platform no. 1&8! enjoy.!
- Dont walk on the foothpath. Overtake others to save urself half hour in the ticket counter queue.
- Rajavanya SJune 16, 2010If someone asks u to switch places because ur single, be prepared to say a smiling NO. Or you could just lie that you have breathing problems
- The Packaged Idli Sambhar is tasty, take one for the journey!
- Prasanna VenkatesanJuly 21, 2014Be prepared to carry your luggage up and down the stairs. The lifts don't work here and they don't have slope to drag your luggage.
- Biplab MahatoJanuary 7, 2014Chennai mail leaves from platform number 1. Do not follow the electronic sign edge board.
- sriram devathaNovember 11, 2013Bangalore- Chennai shatabdi express leaves from Platform. 6. Use the back entrance..
- I wonder if chewing gum s purposefully banned from being sold in all shops on platform..
- Kochuveli express via Ernakulam and Allepey at platform no: 3 It lefts at 5:15 pm
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