The New Rake is never washed from outside, it looks very old. Food service is pathetic, always have to fight with the Doons staff for Continental Veg meal.
Tipping / Bakhshish is another menace on board this train and Shatabadis as well
It pains both emotionally and religious sentiments when before and after Ma Vaisno darshan often there is need to bribe the TT even if you are in RAC otherwise non reserved and regular passengers gets the seat. It appears often exploitation of devotees and need to be controlled.
I travelled by Jammu Rajdhani , Train No 12426, PNR Non2427331542 boarded the train at Pathankot Cantt Railway Station Coach B-4 Seat No 25. Condition of the coach was very poor. Toilets were stinking and dirty. There was no light in one of the Toilet & reported this matter to the TTE of the Coach but there was no action. Food was not up to the mark. I had given the option of Non-Veg food while booking the ticket through IRCTC but the attendant bluntly told me that Non - Veg is not available. Rjadhani Train once used to be a premium train with good quality of Food but food served on the particular day was not upto the standard.