More than 170 journalists from print, electronic and online media were taken for a joyride on the Gatimaan Express on March 5 for a taste of India’s first semi-high speed train. Arrangements were quickly made as a lot of journos had asked to be taken. Although Indian Railways had reserved two AC chair car coaches for journalists, some of them preferred the executive chair car and had to be obliged. Lunch at Hotel Jaypee Palace, Agra and a guided tour to the Taj were thrown in. And a box of sweets which the Railways perhaps hoped would sweeten the stories filed.