Introduction of side middle birth in 2839 Howrah-Chennai mail and its Repurcussions

This is in response to your new decision to introduce a side middle birth in 2839 Howrah –Chennai mail. I was travelling in the said train on 8/11/08. When I boarded the train from Howrah I was struck by the awful  commotion in the bogie which was quite unusual for a 3A.C bogie . On further enquiry I found out that a new berth has been introduced as side middle birth and that is creating the commotion . I felt very bad to see this new development. Because it greatly hurt my level of comfort. I always  felt the 3tier A.C is overloaded every time and that 2tier A.C is the most comfortable . I always avoided to travel in 3 tier A.C unless I have side lower or side upper . Because I always feel that all berths except the side ones are over crowded in a 3tier A.C bogie and that on every side there should be not more than two passengers like 2 tier A.C. I always expected that Railway will do something to remove this uncomfortable way of adjusting three passenger’s on each side . But to utter dismay when I discovered that a third berth is introduced on the side(futher adding to already existing discomfort) I was very disappointed because this idea  adversely  compromises passengers comfort. For me this idea has proved to be disastrous. I would rather feel more comfortable to travel in non-A.C sleeper class than to travel in 3tier A.C with side middle birth. For me travelling in 3tier A.C is now more a sort of punishment than enjoyment.Through out my journey I cannot take a good sleep. The congestion spoilt all the mood of travel. This is ridiculous.

I would request railway to stop such disastrous idea of introducing 3A.C with side middle birth as it is only killing the comfort and travel charm of fellow passengers.
Expecting early action.

Faithfully yours,
Alok mishra.
PNR. No.6320574631 dt.8/11/08
Cell no.(0)9437022549