Aryan

Please mention the costs (bribes, then and now).

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ken cool

If I remember correctly, the Train freight charges AI was around 400 INR. And the bribes were around 250 in Calcutta and 400 in Delhi! Of course in the bribes were also included the porterage, for pushing the bike, to the luggage van, up the ramp and bringing it down the ramp in Delhi and pushing it out of the NDLS station in Delhi and the officer waited till I could actually start the bike and engage gear! Full service with the bribes!

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Aryan

Not bad, actually for the amount paid! Full service with the bribes!

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ashwinBK

Packers and Movers: Good

I say good for want of an option such as "decent" or "could be better" because it is just that: it is decent, and could be better.

Packed up and sent the Apache from Hyderabad via Gati, on the 10th of July to Delhi. Total cost was 3260, door to door including packing. When I got the bike in Delhi, paid the guys another 100 bucks for unloading the bike from the truck (they carried it down ). The packing surprised me, oodles and layers upon tons of masking tape, styrofoam, padding, cardboard, and cloth! Not a dent anywhere on the tank, cowls, etc.

HOWEVER...

The handlebar came out to become bent to the right side, with the left side about 10-15mm behind the right. That was the only disappointment, and today I realized that it's serious. I left the handlebars for two seconds and suddenly the front end started shaking horribly! I got freaked out and decided my main priority now would be to get the A150/P150 handlebar and fix it onto my bike. After that, would need to ensure the forks are rod-straight and even. Or perhaps my steering cone is jacked... eh.

All in all, I am happy. Post-shipping expenses have been minimal and there are NO dents and scratches which was important. Though the price was ridiculous.

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I used a train to transport my Pulsar 150 2nd gen from Siliguri to Kolkata....... no need for earlier booking........ pack the vehicle in front of u......... loading is under your guidance........ next day get delivery in front of u........ whatever they are doing that is in front of your eyes....... only thing is the money......... are 100rs de do........ are bhaiya chai ke liye 50rs....... rest is all assured........

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ken cool

I wonder how that happened! They were not crash testing it!!!

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Praful

Thanks for sharing your experiences guys, from the looks of it the option to transport by train is looking better as of now. I hope a lot more people can contribute to the poll.

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thegeneboy

Transported my friends Avenger from Bangalore to Delhi via Gati transport (Door to door service)... No dents and scratches on the bike on receival..

Paid around Rs 2800/-.. Can't seem to remeber the actual rate

Gati transports did a very decent job with this one.. Oh yes and as ashwinBK metioned earlier they did carry the bike into the transport vehicle...

ripper

okay here goes..

From >>> TO : Goa (Madgaon) to Mumbai (CST)
Mode >>> Train
Bike >>> Pulsar 180 Classic
Duration >>> less than 24 Hours
Condition >>> same as the time of sending (No damage at all)
Cost : Rs 470(transport) + 200 (packing) + Bribe {30 (railway officials)} + 100 (Porter) = Rs 800

All i can say is the packing was too good thats because we had supervised, this is the fourth time we have used the train transport service and can say that they are the best.Another thing that i noticed is that if you book the bike on luggage booking service you tend to pay more although there isn't any special care taken if opted for.

Sarvajit

Cost of transport for my Fiero F2 was less than Rs.500, as the basic transport charge was Rs.280 plus 2% of the value of the bike, used for claiming insurance. I valued my bike at the least possible Rs.10K.
Bribing was at various stages,
1. While booking the bike: The officer said give me whatever you like, as the bike seems to be very old. I paid Rs.50.
2. Loading: Rs.30
3. Unloading&pushing: Rs.30
4. Railway cops: Demand 100 atleast.
Other charges are for packing&unpacking: Anywhere from Rs.150-300, depending on negotiation skills.
All in all, inspite of these things, I say the railways are pretty reliable, the only damage can be caused while loading&unloading from the ramp. If you are there at that time, nothing can go wrong inside, as all the vehicles are well packed.

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