In an unexpected turn of events for a Gujarat couple, a man who had stepped on board the Vande Bharat Express to help his wife with her luggage found himself locked inside the train. The incident unfolded on the train's Vadodara to Mumbai run.
Their daughter, who uses the handle @imkosha, recounted her parents' unexpected "premium journey" aboard the high-speed train on social media. The post has garnered more than a million views on X with amused reactions from most users.
Kosha said her mother was travelling for the first time on the Vande Bharat Express. As she had a lot of luggage, her father stepped aboard the train to arrange his wife's bags and ensure she was seated comfortably.
My mother is travelling for the first time in Vande Bharat from Vadodara to Mumbai today to visit me. As it is going to be a longer stay, she had two big bags to travel with. (1/4)
April 2, 2024AdvertisementHowever, things soon took an unexpected twist as the automated doors of the train closed. Despite his frantic efforts to alert the authorities and halt the train's departure, he was informed by the ticket collector that it was too late, and the train had already caught speed.
Kosha wrote both her parents ended up travelling on the Vande Bharat for the first time. Her dad got off at the next station, Surat, while her mom continued till Mumbai.
AdvertisementKosha's post, accompanied by a screenshot of her WhatsApp conversation with her father, where he shared a selfie with his wife, quickly gained traction on social media.
Take a look at some of the netizens reactions:
He must be more tensed about car parked in a no parking zone 😂😂😂😂
April 2, 2024It happened in reverse when I sent my relatives in Vande Bharat. Couple of blokes were chilling on the platform bench & doors closed. Train departed with baggage inside & passengers outside. 😂
April 2, 2024 The same thing was about to happen to me, but fortunately I just got out of the train a few seconds before the doors were closed.
April 2, 2024
Or else I too would have needed to find the return tickets from Surat, and it would have been my first Vande Bharat journey as well. 😁Essential Business Intelligence, Continuous LIVE TV, Sharp Market Insights, Practical Personal Finance Advice and Latest Stories — On NDTV Profit.