Golconda Express Pantry
Golconda Express Pantry
Setting: Golconda Express (Hyderabad / Telangana).
In English: Golconda Express Pantry. A Lighted Tales original Telugu horror story, written in Romanized Telugu (Tenglish) with Telangana dialect.
Golconda Express Pantry
Last week nenu maa Karimnagar nunchi Hyderabad ki vacchaaku, oka old college friend tho meeting jarigindhi — atanu peru Vamshi Krishna Reddy, atanu Indian Railways lo catering inspector ga 12 years pani chesaaru. Mana college days lo OU lo room-mate. Atanu retire aithe ledhu ippudu, kaani recently atanu transfer request pettaaru — Golconda Express pantry car nunchi atanu ki dooram kaavali. Atanu naaku oka small irani chai cafe lo Begumpet lo cheppaaru — "Sai Kiran, ee story nuvvu blog ki rayi. Naa peru maatram fiction ga pettu. Nenu work life lo ee experience real ga chusaanu, kaani admit cheyyaledhu officially. Aa pantry boy peru, Yadagiri, atanu real, atanu 2011 lo died. Naaku atanu return ayyadu prathi shift lo, kaani naa colleagues nammaledhu. Inkaa atanu return avuthuune unnaaru." Aa katha ee.
Yadagiri 2011 lo Golconda Express pantry car lo helper boy ga work chesaaru. Age 19. Atanu Mahabubnagar district nunchi, oka village Achampet daggara. Atanu intermediate fail aindi rendu attempts, third time write cheyyaledhu — paisa lekka. Atanu Hyderabad ki vacchaaru paisa kosam. IRCTC contractor Sundaram Catering Services (fictional firm name) atanu ni hire chesaaru — pantry helper ga, plate washing, tea pouring, biryani parcels distribute cheyyadam. Salary monthly ₹6500, plus tips.
Atanu first 8 months sariga work chesaaru. Atanu ki future plans — paisa save chesi, Hyderabad lo oka chinna tea stall start cheyyali, intermediate complete cheyyaali correspondence ga, atanu wife ki promise — atanu childhood lo engagement aindi, oka cousin Lakshmi tho, vaaru atani village lo wait chesthundi.
2011 December 18 raathri — Golconda Express Hyderabad Deccan nunchi 7:25 PM ki bayalu deru. Atanu pantry car lo on duty. Aa night oka special — train lo full booking, Margasira maasam Vaikunta Ekadasi ki Tirupati visiting families. Pantry orders heavy — 200+ biryani parcels, 150+ chai rounds, 80+ veg meals.
Atanu tea station daggara — gas stove burner okkati misfunction. Atanu ki teliyadhu — oka old gas line slow leak undi pantry car wall lo. Aa night atanu pour cheyyalsina chai ki light second burner lo. Match strike chesaaru. Aa moment lo gas leak ki spark — explosion. Pantry car oka end lo flames.
Pantry team escape chesaaru — Yadagiri okkadu thoddu agnimey caught aiyyaaru, atanu plates teesthu position lo lopaliki, escape door reach cheyyaledhu. Train aagindi Mahabubnagar daggara, fire brigade vacchindi, kaani Yadagiri 65% burns to body — hospital ki tisukelle samayam ki atanu chanipoyaaru ambulance lo.
Aa accident gurinchi internal report lo cheppaaru — gas leak negligence, contractor Sundaram Catering compensation pay chesindi family ki ₹3 lakhs, IRCTC waived oka quarter ki contract penalties. Yadagiri name plate kuda formal ga uniformulu lo nunchi remove ayindi 2012 January lo. Atanu memory officially closed.
Yadagiri family — atanu wife Lakshmi 19 years old aithe widow ga ayyaaru, atanu mother Rukmini Devi old age 60, atanu younger brother 14 years — vaaru aa ₹3 lakhs lo bound ga unnaaru. Lakshmi atanu next year malli oka cousin tho remarriage chesindi, kaani aame ki guilt ga undi — Yadagiri promise ledhu aame ki keep cheyyaledhu, atanu memory aame ki release kaaledhu.
Inkaa important — Yadagiri ki oka inflammable mistake undi, atanu ki teliyadhu. Aa night atanu kaalipoyina samayam, atanu ki konni regulars passengers atanu daggara fight chesaaru — vaaru biryani parcels late ga vacchaayi ani, vaaru atanu midha kekalu vesi, oka business class passenger atanu mukham midha pour chesaaru hot chai. Atanu noru moosukoni endure chesaaru. Atanu forgiveness ivvaledhu aa passenger ki, atanu lopala anger pile chesukunaaru. Atanu chivari thought atanu chivari minute lo — "Aa man ki naaku revenge avusarum." Aa thought tho atanu died.
Aa forgiveness-leni weight anede atanu ni release kaaledhu.
Vamshi Krishna Reddy 2014 lo catering inspector ga Golconda Express ki transfer ayyaaru. Atanu monthly inspection rounds — pantry hygiene, contractor compliance, uniform check, stock audit. Atanu first inspection lo, pantry chief atanu ki team introduce chesaaru — six staff. Vamshi list lo names check chesaaru — Ramana, Bhaskar, Mahesh, Sridhar, Ayyappan (chief), Chenchu-naidu. Six. Kaani Vamshi count chesaaru actively — seven uniforms unnaaru pantry lo. Atanu chief ki adigaaru.
Vamshi: "Ayyappan garu, ee seventh boy?"
Ayyappan: "Sir, atanu plate washing ki extra ga vacchaaru ee evening. Atanu peru Yadagiri. New trainee. Atanu next month formal contract."
Vamshi nodded, marked. Kaani next inspection 30 days tharvaata — aa team list update aindi: Ramana, Bhaskar, Mahesh, Sridhar, Ayyappan, Chenchu-naidu. Six. Atanu adigaaru, "Ee Yadagiri trainee ekkada?"
Ayyappan: Atanu pale ga ayyaaru. "Sir, naaku Yadagiri ane evvaru gurthu ledhu. Memu six months ga ee team. Mistake mee dani."
Vamshi confused. Atanu records pull chesaaru. Yadagiri ane name 2011 lo died ani archive lo, contract closed. Atanu chief ki adigaaru, "Mee daggara em chesindi atanu pakka? Atanu nenu chusaanu — long uniform, plate washing daggara, mukham chinnga chubhuthu undi."
Ayyappan: "Sir, naaku konni saarlu naane atanu chusaanu. Naaku appudu naa mind ki, naane confusion. Atanu pantry lo plate washing daggara, oka chinna ammayi laaga chubhuthu, kaani 19 years aithe ammayi laaga. Athanu kaani naa team kaadhu. Athanu vasthu vasthuoo. Naaku tension ga undi. Naaku family undi sir, please ee gurinchi report lo rayakandi."
Vamshi atanu request listen chesaaru. Atanu private ga investigation chesaaru — pantry car kuda atanu ki history teliyali. Atanu old contractor records pull chesaaru. Sundaram Catering 2011 December 18 incident.
Yadagiri photograph file lo undi. Vamshi photo chusaaru — atanu chusina seventh boy mukham aa same. Vamshi back lo wet sweat patta.
Vamshi atanu ki ee saari ardham aindi — Yadagiri ee train pantry car ki return avuthunnadu. Ee atanu shift complete cheyyaledhu, ee atanu forgiveness ivvaledhu aa passenger ki, atanu ee unfinished prarabdha. Atanu prathi 30-40 trips ki okka saari kanipistharu, naaku — Vamshi — ki, kaani team members ki kuda gurthu undadu — atanu memories ni vaaru ki erase chesthadu.
→ Idey theme lo inka oka katha: MMTS Aakari Train
Vamshi 2015 nunchi 2024 waraku ee pattern observe chesaaru. Atanu personal log lo rasaaru — "Yadagiri sighting #14, 2017 January. Plate washing position. 23 minutes visible. Ayyappan & team ki gurthu lekapoyindi. Inspector log lo nenu officially nivedinchaledu."
Atanu ee pattern admin ki cheyyaledhu — atanu retire avadu, atanu salary kuda atanu ki perform aaccountant performance gurinchi atanu ki concern. Atanu silent ga observe chesaaru.
Kaani 2024 August lo — oka different incident jarigindhi. Atanu transfer request sign cheyyali ani decide chesaaru aa night.
2024 August 12 raathri. Golconda Express Hyderabad Deccan 7:25 PM bayalu deru. Vamshi inspection round lo. Pantry car lo six staff regular team — Ayyappan inkaa chief, kaani aged ga, atanu retire 6 months lo. Atanu ki guilt visible ga ayindi — aa Yadagiri sightings prathi saari atanu lopala.
Aa raathri pantry car lo passenger demand high. 11:30 PM ki, oka business class passenger — coach AC1, berth 12 — pantry direct ga vacchindi atanu chai order ki shout chesindi. Atanu name Anand Kumar, age 50, oka real-estate broker. Atanu rude ga, atanu ki language coarse, atanu ki Ayyappan midha kekalu vesi, "Bhayya idi 20 minutes elaa? Naa chai ekkadi? Mee corruption naaku correct ga teliyadu, mee CEO ki personally raasthaa nenu."
Ayyappan calm ga apology chesaaru. Anand Kumar wallet teesi ₹50 note throw chesaaru atanu mukham midha. Note Ayyappan tongue paina pattukundi, atanu silent ga teesi pakkana pettaaru.
Vamshi entry lo aa moment witness chesaaru. Atanu ki shock — Anand Kumar mukham — atanu archives lo chusina photo — 2011 lo Yadagiri midha hot chai pour chesina business passenger. Same person. Atanu age advanced ga undi 13 years ki, kaani mukham unmistakable.
Vamshi heart sank. Atanu ki ardham — Yadagiri loop ee passenger meeda center ga. Atanu return chesthundi e exact passenger same train re-board chesinappudu. Atanu eppudu return aithe — aa unfinished forgiveness matter close kaani waraku.
Aa same moment lo —
Pantry corner lo, plate washing area lo, Yadagiri visible aithe. Vamshi naked eye lo chusaaru. Atanu uniform 2011 style, name tag Yadagiri aluminum stitched, mukham burnt scars ledhu, kaani atanu mukham fresh ga undi. Atanu Anand Kumar vaipu chusthunaaru, kallu sharp.
Anand Kumar atanu ki kanipinchaledhu. Atanu pantry counter midha hand thumping, mukham red.
[ANAND KUMAR] "Aa chai ekkadi? 25 minutes!"
Yadagiri lechi atanu vaipu adugu vesaaru. Atanu chai glass teesukoni, atanu chethi lo. Glass nunchi steam vasthundi. Atanu Anand Kumar daggara nadichaaru. Pantry team ki Yadagiri kanipinchaledhu — vaaru ki gurthu kaadhu. Atanu Anand Kumar ki kanipinchaledhu — atanu ki kuda gurthu kaadhu chala vela.
Vamshi atanu intervene cheyyaali ani decide chesaaru. Atanu Yadagiri vaipu velli, atanu chethi pattukunaaru — atanu chethi cold ga, wet clay laaga, kaani solid ga.
[VAMSHI - WHISPER] "Yadagiri, agandi. Naaku mee story telusu. Nenu inspector. Nenu mee help cheyyali ani want."
Yadagiri thala thippi chusaaru atanu vaipu. Atanu kallu mooyaledhu — kaani aa kallu lo 13 years forgiveness-leni weight stuck. Atanu glass ni table midha pettaaru.
[YADAGIRI - VOICE LOW] "Sir, ee passenger naaku forgiveness ivvaledhu. Naaku 2011 lo hot chai mukham midha. Naaku noru moosukoni endure aithanu. Aa raathri nenu died burns lo. Naaku release kaadhu, naaku ee passenger meeda anger."
→ Pakkana ee story kuda chadavandi: Godavari AC Coach
Vamshi: "Atanu ki forgiveness ivvaali, mee anger nuvvu hold chesthe, mee ki release kaadhu. Atanu ki punishment consequence istundhi atanu prarabdha lo. Mee ki forgiveness ivvadam atanu ki kaadhu, mee ki, mee atma ki."
Yadagiri: "Sir, naaku forgiveness ivvadaaniki teliyadhu ela. Nenu intermediate kuda fail. Naaku spiritual practice ledhu."
Vamshi: "Yadagiri, mee paatha atma teliyadhu, kaani mee inside okka chinna voice undi, adi nuvvu naa chethi pattukunaaru, nuvvu yes ani anukunte. Atanu daggara vellandi. Atanu ki cheppandi, 'Sir, nenu forgiveness isthaanu mee ki. Mee paisaa naaku avusarum ledhu. Nenu velli povali.' Aa words mee mukham nunchi vasthe, mee ki release."
Yadagiri kshanam silent. Atanu Anand Kumar daggara nadichaaru. Anand Kumar ki kanipinchaledhu — kaani Anand Kumar suddenly cold sweat tho ayyaaru. Atanu chest pakkana atanu pattuk koni atanu seat ki velli paddhukunaaru — chest pain laage symptoms.
Yadagiri: Aa moment lo, atanu cheppaaru — slow ga, kaani audible. "Sir, nenu Yadagiri. 2011 lo pantry boy. Mee chai naaku mukham midha vesaaru. Naaku forgiveness isthaanu mee ki. Mee paisa naaku avusarum ledhu. Nenu velli povali."
Anand Kumar ki ee voice vinipinchindi. Atanu mukham white ga ayyaaru. Atanu ee saari gurthu vacchindi 2011 incident — atanu ki tharuvatha incident gurinchi ee teliyadhu pantry boy died ani, atanu ki guilt ledhu kuda. Kaani aa name Yadagiri atanu memory lo register aindi. Atanu mouth open chesaaru, kaani atanu mata raavaledhu.
Yadagiri atanu vaipu thala thippi Vamshi vaipu. Atanu silent ga oka small bow chesaaru. Atanu mukham relief ga manifest aindi. Atanu slowly fade, plate washing area vaipu, oka step, oka step. Atanu kanipinchaledhu.
Anand Kumar chest pain stopped aa same moment lo. Atanu seat lo settle ayyaaru. Atanu ki em jariginadho atanu ki teliyadhu. Atanu morning ki Guntakal cherukunaaru.
Vamshi aa night tharvaata Ayyappan ki cheppaaru full story. Ayyappan tear ayyaaru — atanu 13 years ee weight pattukunaaru. Atanu ki sense ayindi — Yadagiri release ayyaaru. Atanu transfer request file chesaaru aa same week — atanu pantry car nunchi different posting ki, Visakhapatnam. Atanu wife ki cheppaaru, "Naa atanu witnessed cheyyalsina enough. Naaku peace required."
Vamshi 2024 September lo Yadagiri family ki velli — Achampet daggara village ki. Lakshmi inkaa unnaaru, age 32, remarried, 2 kids. Aame ki Vamshi cheppaaru — atanu ki phrasing lo simple ga. "Madam, mee first husband Yadagiri release ayyaaru. Atanu forgiveness ivvaledhu oka passenger ki, atanu trapped. Naaku atanu forgiveness ivvadaaniki help cheyyali ani opportunity vacchindi. Atanu ippudu velli poyaaru. Mee ki guilt undal vaddu, mee remarriage atanu ki block kaadhu. Atanu peace lo."
Lakshmi tear ayyaaru. Aame ki ee 13 years guilt undi. Aame ki ee saari release. Aame Vamshi ki oka small steel tumbler lo neeru ichaaru — village hospitality. Aame atanu first husband photo midha oka maada vesaaru aa rojuna evening — atanu atma ki shanti.
Atanu mother Rukmini Devi inkaa survival lo — age 73, atanu kallu kanipinchavu sariga, kaani aame ki Vamshi mata vinipinchindi. Aame Vamshi chethi pattukunindi, "Babu, mee 13 years ee maa kuturu kosam endure chesaaru ee weight. Naaku gurthu undi, 2011 lo official letter vacchindi 'accidental death pantry fire.' Naaku ekkuva details ledhu. Naa kuturu Lakshmi atanu chivari roju anniyaadu, atanu intiki rakapothey naaku phone lo cheppaaru, 'amma, prathi raathri shift pantry car lo, ee passengers lo konni manchi, konni rude. Kaani naaku oka roju oka business class passenger hot chai pour chesaaru naa face midha. Naa anger control cheyyaledhu. Naaku ee anger ekkadiki velthundo telvadhu.' Aa atanu chivari maatalu naaku gurthu undi. Atanu anger atanu ki pour chesindi loop lo. Mee help atanu break chesaaru. Naaku peace babu."
Real-world context: Wikipedia — TSRTC
Vamshi atani daggara nunchi village veedi lo Yadagiri photo gurinchi inko important detail telisindi — atanu younger brother, ippudu age 27, atanu Hyderabad lo TSRTC conductor ga work chesthunaaru. Atanu peru Gopichand. Atanu Vamshi ki phone lo cheppaaru, "Sir, naa anna chivari roju naaku phone lo cheppaaru, 'Naa friend Sundaram catering manager ki ee gas leak gurinchi check cheyyamani naa say of mind ledhu, naaku tension ga undi.' Aa anger inkaa anukundatlu vaaru ki responsibility tho. Mee story dwara, naa anna release ayyaaru. Naaku closure."*
Vamshi transfer request 2024 October lo file chesaaru — atanu Golconda Express nunchi different route ki, Hyderabad-Vijayawada Krishna Express. Atanu retire 18 months lo. Atanu ki peace.
Atanu naaku ee story Begumpet irani chai cafe lo cheppaaru. Atanu chai sip chesaaru, atanu mukham relax — 13 years weight off. Atanu cheppaaru, "Sai Kiran, fiction ga rayi, kaani truth conserve cheyyi. Yadagiri nijam ga. Atanu peace lo. Aa pantry car ee inkaa run avuthundi. Kaani atanu ee return kaadhu. Atanu shift complete."
Author's note
Golconda Express real ga run avuthundi Hyderabad nunchi Guntakal Junction ki — overnight service, atanu schedule 7:25 PM Hyderabad Deccan nunchi, morning Guntakal arrival. Pantry car lo IRCTC contractor staff regular ga rotate. 2011 pantry car fire incident anede fictional kaani similar accidents Indian Railways history lo unnayi — gas leak, electrical short, kerosene spills. Pantry boys often migrant workers, undocumented, deaths officially compensate avuthayi kaani memory administrative ga close avuthundi.
Maa OU days lo Vamshi Krishna Reddy ane name fictional, kaani inspiration oka real catering inspector — atanu naaku 2019 lo oka similar story share chesaaru, retired ippudu. Aa story public ga share cheyyaali ani permission ichaaru, name-change tho.
Forgiveness ivvadam — anede mana traditional spine. Anger ki naaku anchor avalsina ledhu. Mee ki life lo evvaraina meeku harm chesaaru — vaariki vaariki forgiveness ivvali, mee atma ki release kaavali. Plot lo ee dramatized ga.
Comments lo cheppandi mee experiences pantry cars or train staff lo. Lighted Tales audio version YouTube lo regular drop avuthundi.
— Sai Kiran · Lighted Tales
© 2026 Sai Kiran Pandrala / Lighted Tales · https://teluguhorrorstories.blogspot.com
Original Telugu horror fiction. Folk-source material where referenced is public domain.
Modern characters, apartments, companies, and phone numbers are fictional.
Any resemblance to real persons, businesses, or events is coincidental.
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