Having recently renovated the retiring rooms and dormitories and made it comparable to any classy hotel room, Tiruchirapalli Junction has come out with another convenience measure for passengers travelling Trichy.
The station has opened a first of its kind AC lounge for passengers, offering convenience that one has not experienced before in railway stations.
Priced at a very nominal Rs.10 for the first two hours and Rs.10/- for every subsequent hour, this facility on platform 1 is a welcome measure. The lounge has a discussion table and sports high quality chairs and sofa sets
The AC lounge would be ideal for passengers who come in on short half day/one day trips (they can stay here instead of taking up a hotel room). The lounge also has modern wash facilities. This is also quite convenient for passengers arriving or departing via late night trains (There are a number of trains arriving in/departing from Trichy Junction between 1130pm and 3am).
Train arrivals and departures are also displayed inside the lounge. With a number of plug points, the AC lounge will also be convenient for passengers to work on their laptops. Add to it the restaurant within the Junction, ATM, News Mart… You possibly have the most convenient ‘short trip’ staying location for train travellers to Tiruchirapalli.
The upper class waiting room(free) also sports a new and refreshing look.
A couple of suggestions:
1. Provide a facility for women to stay in dormitories
2. Make provision for internet browsing within or just outside the Junction complex
A few more suggestions...
ReplyDelete1) Upper-class tickets to and from Trichy can carry a line of information about the facility.
2) More charging points can be provided for mobiles and laptops.
3) Reconfiguring the room to provide a few seats that are wall-facing can meet the needs of those seeking privacy.
Thanks for this.
ReplyDeleteWill make sure this reaches the Station Manager of Trichy within the next few days
Prabhu
Prabhu,
ReplyDeleteAny idea about the eligibility of reserved 2S class passengers availing this facility?
The context is that I would be reachin Trichy by pallavan exp and would want to while some time till 3 AM until my next connecting bus. I find SL class in the eligibility - so just wanted to clarify. Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteSharan,
ReplyDeleteHi! Yes, 2S class passengers are eligible.
It is Rs. 10 for first 2 hours and then Rs. 10 for each succeeding hour.
Will be ideal for your stay...9pmish to 3am.
Very good bath facilities too...
Do try out the Lassi in the Aavin stall next to the AC Lounge
Prabhu
Thanks prabhu!
ReplyDeleteHI,WE THE SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANISATION FROM ANDRA,WE40M EMBERS MAY REACH STATION AT 5AM BY 2CLASS SLEEPER,CAN WE USE THE FRESH UP IN THAT LOUNGE
ReplyDeleteHI,WE THE SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANISATION FROM RAZAMPET,ANDRAPRADESH,WE MAY REACH TRICHY AT 5AM BY 11043 MADURAI EXP,ON 15TH NOV,CAN WE USE THIS LOUNGE ,WE ARE 40 MEMBERS TRAVEL IN 2CLASS SLEPER,IS IT HAVING ANY ADVANCE BOOKINGS ,PLS INFORM EARLIER
ReplyDeleteYes, You will be able to.
ReplyDeleteCan arrival (rockfort exp)passenger use this lounge for refreshment in the early morning
ReplyDeleteYes, Sir.
DeleteSir i am stage but ac cooling very very low sir please change ac Colling change pannuga
ReplyDeleteRefreshment for bath facility is available
ReplyDeleteSir i may come to TPJ by rockfort exp.2SL.Can 3 persons avail bath etc and stay couple of hours in the lounge?.Any advance booking reqd and if so which number to be contacted.Any provision available to keep our luggage only for 1/2 day in the station.We would like to know.Pl confirm.
ReplyDeleteYes, you can. No advance booking reqd for the lounge. Yes there is a cloak room available where you can keep your luggage.
DeletePrabhu
Does the cloak room operate 24hrs or is there any timings?
ReplyDeleteYes 24 hours
DeleteDoes the cloak room operate 24hrs or is there any timings?
ReplyDeletesir how can i book this online .?
ReplyDeleteYou can go there after alighting from the train, pay and stay for an hour or two.
DeletePrabhu
can i stay about 8 hours in the laonge
ReplyDeleteThe purpose of a lounge is not to use it like a retiring room. A dormitory is available for 6 hours. You can use that. You can book that online through your pnr.
ReplyDeletePrabhu
Could you send me the location of it ?
ReplyDeleteIf my journey ended at 12:30am in Trichy station
ReplyDeleteCan I stay there without train ticket??
Yes
DeleteThankyou sir
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