Australian Tourist's Viral Reaction to Indian Railway Food Delivery
An Australian tourist's enthusiastic reaction to experiencing food delivery service aboard a moving train in India has taken social media by storm, showcasing the country's unique culinary convenience to international visitors. Bec McColl, the Australian traveler who documented her experience, declared the service as evidence that India is ahead of its time in terms of innovative food delivery solutions.
The Viral Instagram Experience
In a now-viral Instagram reel that has accumulated over six lakh views, McColl can be seen seated comfortably in her train compartment, visibly excited about the pizza and French fries she just received while the train was in motion. Holding a slice of pizza, the amazed tourist exclaims in her video: India is so cool. I just ordered pizza and French fries on a train that is moving, and the delivery driver actually met me on the train. How sick is that? That is so cool.
The tourist captioned her post with Dude, this is actually the coolest thing ever, while additional text overlay on the video emphasized her belief that India is ahead of the times when it comes to such convenient services.
How Railway Food Delivery Works in India
The remarkable service that impressed the international visitor operates through collaborations between Indian Railways and several third-party food delivery platforms including Swiggy and Zomato, alongside the railway's own e-catering portal. Travelers can easily order meals through the official IRCTC eCatering website or mobile application, or through partner platforms by simply entering their PNR number or train details.
The system is designed to deliver food orders directly to passengers' seats at predetermined stations along the train's route, ensuring fresh meals without the need for passengers to disembark or depend solely on pantry car services.
Social Media Reactions and Discussion
The viral video sparked significant engagement from Instagram users, with many applauding McColl for highlighting positive aspects of Indian services. One user commented: India is very very cool..only thing foreigners need to do is keep their budget more than $20, while another noted: Welcome! We ain't as bad as the media portrays us, spend a little, luxury is not expensive here, also ensures a bit of safety. Happy to have you with us! Enjoy.
However, the discussion also included more nuanced perspectives, with one user expressing: This gives me mixed feelings. On one side, I'm feeling proud by foreigner's compliment to India. But also I know this was only possible because of cheap human labor and gross overpopulation.
The widespread attention generated by McColl's video underscores the growing international interest in India's unique technological and service innovations, particularly in the transportation and food delivery sectors that continue to evolve and impress both domestic and international travelers.
