Do we really need bullet trains?

There are so many that will travel by bullet trains. If cost was the case what was the need of airplanes in this country? If cost was the case what was the need of multiplexes in this country and for your information India is one of the biggest consumers after China due to its vast population and if we are not using these costly modes of transports it's simply due to lack of them. There is no shortage of users but it's the other way round.

Now think and rethink if we have no toilets on stations who is responsible for that and when the present government is trying to do all these things who is trying to stop them doing that? 

There is need for most economic and best utilization of resources. It is necessary to improve the existing system but at the same time there is nothing wrong in introducing bullet trains as well. If these trains can bring more revenue, this is okay. There is another aspect. Many companies prefer that their staff need not spend more time in hotel while on duty but return immediately or very soon after doing the job. The bullet trains will  add to efficiency by reducing idle time spent in journey and hotel. However, while planning bullet trains, due consideration needs be given to likely traffic volume, cost and revenue. 

There is need for most economic and best utilization o resources. It is necessary to improve the existing system but at the same time there is noting wrong in introducing bullet trains as well. If these trains can bring more revenue, this is okay. There is another aspect. Many companies prefer that their staff need not spend moe time in hotel while on duty but return immediately or very soon after doing the job. The bullet trains will  add to efficiency by reducing idle time spent in journey and hotel. However, while plannin bullet trains, due consideration needs be given to likely traffic volume, cist and reenue. 

 

Exactly, that was the reason Rajdhani trains became instantly popular. Sit at 5 in the evening reach in the morning and back at 5 again in the evening finishing your job in distant places.  That saved lots of money for my company while traveling to Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata from Delhi.

 

Yes, the important point is saving on time, and cost of staying at hotels.  Though some young men might at first like traveling to new places or offices quite a bit in the beginning, in the course of time, they get fed up.  If the bullet trains come, yes, this will positively help the business class. 

But let the Government at least do something about basic amenities.  Why not give tax concession and ask the private sector to improve the basic amenities at stations, through the public-private partnership mode, where the railways merely gives land for free?  We talk about social responsibility, so why can't we do something about this right now?

Yes, the important point is saving on time, and cost of staying at hotels.  Though some young men might at first like traveling to new places or offices quite a bit in the beginning, in the course of time, they get fed up.  If the bullet trains come, yes, this will positively help the business class. 

But let the Government at least do something about basic amenities.  Why not give tax concession and ask the private sector to improve the basic amenities at stations, through the public-private partnership mode, where the railways merely gives land for free?  We talk about social responsibility, so why can't we do something about this right now?

 

Government is trying its best but the employs unions of railways, electricity would not allow because they think private sector will replace them ultimately. Most developed countries have no role of government in any service sector at all.

 

Yes, the important point is saving on time, and cost of staying at hotels.  Though some young men might at first like traveling to new places or offices quite a bit in the beginning, in the course of time, they get fed up.  If the bullet trains come, yes, this will positively help the business class. 

But let the Government at least do something about basic amenities.  Why not give tax concession and ask the private sector to improve the basic amenities at stations, through the public-private partnership mode, where the railways merely gives land for free?  We talk about social responsibility, so why can't we do something about this right now?

 

Government is trying its best but the employs unions of railways, electricity would not allow because they think private sector will replace them ultimately. Most developed countries have no role of government in any service sector at all.

 

Yes government taking necessary actions but the concern region railway stations are not showing the interest in cleaning the station and bring the basic amenities for the station. While i travelling on Mumbai express from Tamilnadu to Mumbai i am very happy in "Guntakal junction" because they cleaned the toilets and get the remark notes from the passengers and if any person said any suggestions they said thank you and take that note immediately. After their departure everybody gets happy because there is no smell from the toilet and they filled enough water for the journey.

 

 

Excellent. It is great to know that some station people like the ones at Guntakal, have taken it very seriously. This should indeed be the attitude of all railway people. 

As already mentioned, the Corporate Sector should chip in with providing basic amenities.  Unless we improve the basic amenities, we cannot have convenient travel in trains.  Let us all do something, by voicing our views and even writing to the Railways.

Only problem is that once the bullet trains are introduced there will be demands by in between stations for its stoppages. For political reasons they will be agreed to. Soon there will be a variety of bullet trains with different speeds ranging from Rajdhani bullet to local bullet. Speed trains are going to be needed as India develops. The speed of existing trains also needes to be increased. Privatization and FDI are a part answers.

Only problem is that once the bullet trains are introduced there will be demands by in between stations for its stoppages. For political reasons they will be agreed to. Soon there will be a variety of bullet trains with different speeds ranging from Rajdhani bullet to local bullet. Speed trains are going to be needed as India develops. The speed of existing trains also needes to be increased. Privatization and FDI are a part answers.

I agree with you on this issue but they haven't compromised on Rajdhanis, so they can as well do the same in case of Bullet trains too.

Yes. We need Bullet trains. A good thing comes with a price. Instead of traveling for days to cover a mere 250 Km, is it not good to cover just in an hour? If you want comfort and want to save time, you go for a Bullet Train.

Yes, the question of comfort and saving on time is a big boon, when the bullet trains become a reality. I have also read that the Railways have already started working on speeds of trains in the Chennai to Bangalore track. This is a really very good thing, and it does serve the purpose, as the travel time is likely to reduced substantially. I think the present Central Government is on the right track. The FDI route should also be encouraged.

We need bullet trains, aren't we travelling by air. If we travel from one place to another and it takes around 36 hrs or more isn't it better to have bullet trains, which can help us travel fast.

At present costs 600 kms Ahmedabad to Mumbai bullet train is projected to cost Rs 60,000 crores, Rs 100crores per km. The fixed cost for such set up can be at least 30 to 35 % ie Rs 18000 to Rs 21,000 crores ,  say Rs 20,000 crores. Per day recovery comes to Rs 55 cr. plus recovery for variable costs of say Rs X crores. Thus the tickets for such trains will have to be very very high. It is this reason why many advanced nations in Europe and USA are not having bullet trains. The speed of existing trains should be increased at lesser expenditures that will be far more economical and benefits will be widespread. But I agree Bullet trains have to come in India looking to the distances and economic development. 

Bullet trains are signs of modern civilization, without speed nothing matters, even in internet we want 3g, 4g and manygs so why not hike in speed of trains. 

Bullet trains are signs of modern civilization, without speed nothing matters, even in internet we want 3g, 4g and manygs so why not hike in speed of trains. 

 

A good example that has driven home the point.

Yes, Speed is what that counts in this jet age. The days of doing things in a leisurely way are gone. 

 

The views are very valid.  Yes, the politicians will try to spoil things, but am sure that our Prime Minister will ensure that the bullet trains are indeed bullet trains.  There will be no compromise, and this is exactly what he perhaps had when he first started talking about bullet trains.  Another thing, increasing the speed of existing trains is also going on and this is a really welcome step. 

After the Chennai  to Bangalore line, the Railways, one is told, are keen on the Chennai to Coimbatore line, which has a huge traffic at all times.

So, things have started moving.

 

The views are very valid.  Yes, the politicians will try to spoil things, but am sure that our Prime Minister will ensure that the bullet trains are indeed bullet trains.  There will be no compromise, and this is exactly what he perhaps had when he first started talking about bullet trains.  Another thing, increasing the speed of existing trains is also going on and this is a really welcome step. 

After the Chennai  to Bangalore line, the Railways, one is told, are keen on the Chennai to Coimbatore line, which has a huge traffic at all times.

So, things have started moving.

 

Things will certainly move. Because the navigator of the ship, Modi, is a man of action. He will not sleep nor he allows his crew to sleep till the work is done to his satisfaction.