Sir, In a long journey by train, night travel is unavoidable. Night journey is easy and comfortable. One can sleep and reach the destination mostly early in the morning. I think the Railways have understood this and therefore provided night trains for the convenience of the travellers. But the passengers should not feel unsafe in the night train. Therefore, I suggest the following measures to take care of night passengers after going through the letters in this column and having experienced the same plight while travelling in the night train.
- The Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) should be provided a place earmarked in each sleeper coach. There must be one TTE for each sleeper coach. Police personnel should be within his reach. He should possess a gadget to contact the Police without loss of time.
- The TTE should see that the doors are closed and opened only for the persons possessing reservation tickets.
- The hawkers should not be allowed inside the compartment for the supply of food etc., after 10 pm.
- Railways charge for Reservation and Sleeper tickets and therefore it is the bounden duty of the Railways to provide the above facilities to the passengers.
