Modes of transport such as buses, airlines have emergency exits. Ships/yachts have safety rafts. WHY DOESN'T RAILWAY COMPARTMENT HAVE EMERGENCY EXITS? Surely there can be two emergency exits in each compartment.
Every window has a metal grill and this makes the compartment a tomb when there is fire near both entrances to the compartment. People between the entrances are TRAPPED.
Lets fight for this simple facility while we hunt down the cuplrits and hang them.
RE:Railway compartments
by Maximus Decimus Meridius on Feb 22, 2007 01:12 PM Permalink
You are absolutely right. Trains abroad have large glass windows which can be removed entirely during an emergency. Indian railways not only puts bars, but also puts wire-mesh grills on top of the bars (possibly to protect from stone throwing... everybody loves destroying state property to protest, even when it has nothing to do with the state). Safely and indian railways are antonyms. The number of train accidents itself gives you an idea... our coaches havent evolved in design since the british left India...
RE:RE:Railway compartments
by desijohn on Feb 23, 2007 06:55 AM Permalink
Thank you for the response.
You are right about the prevailing tencency to destroy state property such as buses and trains. The Indian Government must create and enforce stringent laws. It should hold a quick and fair trail and punish by death the culprits. This precedent will deter most elements from destroying property.
In addition Indian Railway should definitely consider safety measures such as emergency exits, fire extinguishers etc.
