Indian railways SMB
Indian railways SMB

Hi All,

Don’t you think it is ridiculous of having a middle berth added to the side seating of the railway coaches in India. The side berth is shorter when compared to the regular ones and very compact and adding fuel to fire. They have introduced a concept of adding an extra 10 people with 10 extra side berths to a compartment.

This helps in reducing the population because if a compartment is met with an accident you have 10 extra people passing away and an average to 150 people per train.

The government has 2 advantages.

1. They have added revenue for 150 people for the same old running cost

2. In case of calamity the addition will be 100 people meeting a fatal end which takes care of growing population, thanks in a way.

The customer has many disadvantages.

1. They pay the same amount for a cramped travel.

2. 10 extra people using the same toilets

3. The joy of enjoying you travel with kids sitting is lost

4. An early sun rise and sun set is missed out etc…

I hope the government looks into this and make railways more comfort to travel and stop focusing these silly ideas.

The best idea will be add an additional compartment with the best engine pulling horse power or increase the number of trains according to demand.

I hope the government looks at saving cost by diverting the cost spent by the railway minister in lavish and have them transferred to the comfort of the ordinary man who spends his own money for the travel and not travel on other peoples hard earned money.

Thank you

Derrick Regis

Company: Indian railways SMB
Country: India

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