YouTuber Finds Similarities Between Chinese And Indian Train Coaches, Cites 'Only' 2 Differences

A recent video by an Indian YouTuber has taken the internet by storm as he compares the general class train experiences of China and India. Shubham Kumar, known as Nomad Shubham on YouTube, took viewers on a journey aboard a Chinese general train compartment, revealing striking similarities between the two countries’ general class trains that many Indians would find relatable. The snippets of his journey are doing rounds on X. Since being shared, the video has gathered nearly 7 lakh views so far.

In the video, Shubham shows the atmosphere inside a Chinese bullet train. Passengers maneuvered around cramped spaces with some seated and standing near the washrooms, a sight commonly seen on Indian general class trains. Yet, he quickly notes a few key differences, such as the presence of air conditioning and automatic doors – features that are not available in Indian general-class compartments.

At one point, he captured a scene of a passenger lounging under a seat, humorously labelling it as “extreme level.” He also remarked that the seats were not as comfortable as one might expect in bullet trains, with some passengers even bringing their own chairs and buckets onboard.

Shubham’s journey on a Chinese train quickly caught the internet’s attention, igniting a discussion in the comments section.

One user remarked, “Even the Chinese train general class have Ac’s, interior like Vande Bharat , Automatic door.. best comfortable seats… The Whole interior is like Vande Bharat /Sleeper 2nd class like Indian trains in a Poor class train of china… Imagine what’s the best Box they have…”

Another added, “For those who all compare the infrastructure to China, it’s not about infra. It’s about how people use it. And being such a large populous country, whatever you do, how much transportation you add, the cheapest one will be attracted by crowds.”

“Aka Chinese general class coaches are similar to our world class premium vande Bharat,” someone else pointed out.

Another commenter highlighted cleanliness, “Still cleaner than the average Indian train. No trash on the floor. No gutka stains. AC. And I bet you can access the washroom.”

“Bro look at how clean those trains are. You can only dream if general coaches like these in India,” an individual expressed.

An X user pointed out, “Bro the train has LED screens AC and automatic gates.. That’s enough for people to travel even if a seat is not available… But here it’s a different game.”

While the video was made on a funny, casual note, users’ reactions highlighted a need for better infrastructure in Indian Railways.