Surat family seen making sandwiches in 3AC coach of moving train, video draws online anger

Rail journeys bring passengers many kinds of experiences, and passengers sometimes become a talking point on social media because of odd behaviour. One such video is now going viral. It shows a family from Surat running what they call a "personal kitchen" in an air-conditioned train coach. The video has angered users.

The video shows the family travelling in a 3AC coach. Newspaper has been spread on the middle berth, with slices of bread laid out on it for sandwiches. Cut pieces of cucumber and tomato lie nearby. Carrying home-cooked food on a journey is one thing, but other passengers were stunned to see sandwiches and other food being prepared in full view inside a train coach.

The most striking part of the video is the woman's remark. While filming, she is heard saying casually that had she known earlier, she would have brought an electric toaster from home to heat the sandwiches. A hot toast could then have been made by plugging it into the railway charging socket. Users grew angrier on hearing this.

The video was shared on Instagram and spread rapidly within a few hours. One user, sharing it on X, wrote that the family from Surat said on Instagram that they were travelling in a 3AC coach and were cooking on the middle berth.

In the comments section, users strongly criticised the family's "civic sense". One user wrote angrily, "They have turned the train seat into their kitchen. Tomorrow these people will carry a gas cylinder along on journeys!"

Another user said, "Behaving like this in a public space such as a 3AC coach is highly irresponsible. The railway administration should fine such passengers."

It is the responsibility of every citizen to keep other passengers' comfort and cleanliness in mind when travelling by public transport. Incidents like this have once again raised the question of discipline in rail travel.