I Spent 30 HOURS on an Indian Sleeper Train. It was BRUTAL

I spent 30 hours travelling across India on an Indian sleeper train. It turned into a more brutal journey than I imagined.

[harveybailey]

I have to say the train ride looks a lot better than the Greyhound from New York to California.

[michaelscott]

Noel, " ill be careful what I eat on this train, not wanting to do a number 2". Next scene, he's trying everything they are giving him.🤣🤣🤣🤣👍. I expect nothing less Noel.

[smarakpatnaik]

Try going on the actual “sleeper” class coach next time for 30 hours. Should be S1, S2 etc coach name. That would be BRUTAL.

[ARFilms]

Hi, I am from Manchester, England and I have had 2 independent holidays on Indian Railways around 20 and 25 years ago. I found Indian Railways a lot better than I expected. The trouble is you never can let your brain turn off in India. Most of the journeys we did were on overnight sleeper trains, first class. Great video, thank you

[sverrepettersen]

Me and my wife took the train from Dehli to Agra back in 1979, in first class with Air Con, the train itself was an old steam locomotive. Never forget that old experience in travel. No complains to service or Indian rail, very superb and memorable experience

[followyourdreams]

We travelled on an overnight train in China and yes it was an experience! The toilet however was unforgettable. It was a squatting toilet and I will never forget being greeted with a massive lump of poo with a cigarette still smoking on top of it like a candle. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry as we had 10 hours until we got off the train.

[ClaireMcHardy]

I died laughing at the " well ..good morning .. from .. somewhere in India " ... looking somewhat traumatized. Priceless. Then the guys taking the photo of handing you the breakfast sent me over the edge.

[nicolek]

Only 30 hours! When I was nine years old, I spent, with my family three days and two nights on a steam train from Delhi to Calicut. For me at that age, it was tremendous fun. And air conditioning on Indian trains was unknown 55 years ago.

[LM-tint]

This is the nicest Indian train I've ever seen! Also, wanted to clarify to your viewers this isn't actually "sleeper" class, but looks like 1AC. Just so people don't make the mistake of booking "sleeper, " which is entirely different, including quite a bit more packed and no glass (just bars) on the windows. But some people may enjoy the experience!

[farric]

As a young man, in 1989 I travelled all around India by train. Trains were hauled by both steam and diesel locos at that time.
I often went sleeper, saving money on hotels.
I rarely had a room to myself. However I had some wonderful conversations with a wide variety of people!
My comfort level was far beneath this experience, but I have to say it was the happiest time of my life!
I think you've missed out on something here...
PS Ordering food on IR has always been by advance booking, in the old days a man would come around and take your orders which were telegraphed to the station preparing and distributing the food.

[jakartaharpman]

Started smiling at the part about the unwanted nighttime intrusions, but the corn flakes episode finally cracked me up. Because I knew what was coming.... hot milk😅

[rayhanmunavvar]

As a British Indian, watching Noel try viciously to open an Indian crisp packet how we do in Britain knowing gave me intense panic that the whole thing was going to blow!

[joegrey]

I really enjoyed travelling on the sleepers. Did a 30hr run from Mumbai to Patna in 2nd cl AC, sharing the compartment with a really interesting group of friendly and helpful strangers. Being able to order food ahead using phone app from restaurants en route to deliver to the train window when you pulled in is a classic bit of Indian tech/food/trains ingenuity. Also did a trip on first class, but that was tedious as nobody to talk to.

[sompornudonwong]

In 1989 I took a second class air-conditioned train from Agra to Trivandrum. It was a wonderful, really impressive 49 HR long journey I will never forget. Amazing India

[jameswiddowson]

I've used the trains a lot in India - it is truly an experience! You're never sure what you're going to come across next, but what ever it is it usually makes you smile. I find the people so pleasant, even if they are waking you up at some ungodly hour, and helpful. It's a while since I last took the plunge but all the things that you experienced I recognised straight away, including whatever you do don't drop your mobile down the toilet, its the last you'll see of that!

[annmariehongach]

It’s nearly half past 2am here in NY and I’m trying my hardest not to wake anyone, that is until the part with the bag of crisps! I can’t stop laughing! 😂

[philipstrachan]

That trip looked pretty civilised when I compare it to the journeys I made on Indian Railways in 3rd class in the late 70's. A hot year, just before the monsoon, 115 in the shade, and packed like sardines, sitting on the floor of the carriage, waiting for ages for it to move off. That is brutal! But, the trains were huge steam locos, and chai wallas and other people would get on at the stops flogging mangoes, bananas, Bombay mix etc, so these were hugely colourful experiences.

[DVX_BELLORVM]

28:27 I couldn't help but crack up at the idea of Indian Railway employees constantly entering your room while you were sleeping to either bring you food or snap selfies!

[denisefarmer]

I sometimes get the feeling that Noel sets himself up to encounter difficulties to make his vids unique. 🤣🤣 And I still come back for more 👍😂

[the_best_of_times]

Indian crisps are IMPOSSIBLE to open. The seal is always superglued.