Missing a flight or a train is probably one of the most annoying and disheartening things to happen to someone. It is a hassle to see your money getting wasted and booking another mode of conveyance to reach your destination. However, there are certain cab and auto drivers who are willing to go the extra mile to help passengers who have suffered something like this. Here’s an example.
A guy named Adil Husain took to X (formerly Twitter) to narrate how an auto driver helped him out after he missed his train because he got late in arriving at the station. He was supposed to board the Prashanti Express from SBC station, Bengaluru, at 1:40 PM but because of work commitments, he could only leave at 12:50 from Marathalli, which was 17 km away from the station.
Had a #peakBengaluru experience some days back.
I was supposed to board Prashanti express at 1:40 pm from SBC station and due to some work commitments I started by 12:50 from Marathalli.
The distance was 17 kms and due to traffic i couldn’t make it on time.
Continued… pic.twitter.com/iUK7bQLcWh
— Adil Husain (@Adil_Husain_) December 5, 2023
Because of traffic, he was unable to reach the station on time. But an auto driver came to his help.
All this while a auto driver kept following me saying its gone , i still persisted to move to the platform no 4 , but before I could reach it I saw that the train left as per the tracking app.
I stopped walking , just then the auto driver caught up with me and said don’t worry.
— Adil Husain (@Adil_Husain_) December 5, 2023
He said that he could help him reach Yelahanka Station, which was 27 km away, on time so he could catch the train but he would charge Rs 2500 for it. So Adil accepted his offer.
By this time it was already 1:50 and the yehlanka stop was at 2:20pm.
I contemplated that if i need to book a flight now it would cost thrice the fare and my 2AC ticket would also gone waste hence we decided to go for it .
— Adil Husain (@Adil_Husain_) December 5, 2023
Adil experienced what he called the “most crazy auto drive ever” where the driver took as many shortcuts as possible and zoomed through traffic. They were able to reach Yelahanka station 5 mins before the train arrived.
We reached the station comfortably by 2:15 and had 5 more minutes while the train reached. Thanks to this guy we saved a lot of money.
Also a thought occurred this is such a good example of “Opportunity in disaster “
— Adil Husain (@Adil_Husain_) December 5, 2023
It’s safe to say that he had his ‘Jab We Met’ moment.
This was my jab we met moment. 😅 pic.twitter.com/O4LbpazB3W
— Adil Husain (@Adil_Husain_) December 6, 2023
This is truly a #PeakBengaluru moment!