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Reservation not done

Bad weather, cancelled trains and you have to travel. Well, just in case you are in such a situation and are unlucky enough to find yourself without a reservation, here are a few survival tips

* Reach the station early and wait in the queue. If the crowd is not regulated by a policeman's baton, then you make a dash for the train. But don't get on the wrong side of your fellow passengers by starting it all.

* Get the window seat. A bit of fresh air helps a lot.

* Don't carry too much luggage. And guard your belongings.

* Be polite, but firm.

* Stretch your legs and keep them stretched. You lose that place and you may never stretch your legs till the end of the journey.

* Carry a bed sheet, for sometimes the easiest place you can sleep on is the floor. If you find place on the baggage carrier, try and curl up a little to accommodate one more passenger.

* A small pillow will save you from a stiff neck. Remember the seats here aren't cushioned.

* Make friends with your co-passengers for they are the ones who will guard your place when you have to leave your seat.

* Watch your step, don't step on people.

* Most important, avoid travelling unreserved.

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