100.. This is the figure(no.of days) I’ll reach very soon as I’ve started using Chennai Metro rail to my work. Its been highly comfortable and pleasant to me. I wanted to state few facts which may not have been brought to the limelight by the media.

We all know that women enjoy special compartments for travel and the quality matching that of a first-class compartment.

The train stops at each station so that the ladies compartment is boardable taking hardly few steps after getting down from the stairs. If you think this is for only one compartment its not so.

The space between the first and second ladies compartment is almost equal to the distance between the two staircase leading (in opposite direction) to the platform.So this means they need’nt or minimise the amount of walk/run to catch train.

And about the third ladies compartment, its not that distant from the rear end of the train..And its easily reachable from   a crossing or pathway closer to the station.

Another service, which I think is also quite vital for long distance travellers in Metro Rail, is the placement of the first ladies compartment following a second class compartment. Its strategic from the health point of view that the noise of engines/horn is definitely minimised/not heard for them. So it adds nothing to their stress and that’s one reason I guess women work more comfortably..[And I think  they deserve more work :D..Just kiddin.. ]

I dont know what other hidden services are offered to them..But I’ve mentioned only few..

I hope women supporters take a note of this and praise the Indian Railways and thank them as a noble gesture to reap more benefits.

———————————————————————————————————————— P.S.  A question may arise “Dont first-class male travellers enjoy the same facilities and services ?”.. But cost ratio between them is quite a remarkable one..

Although the facility is available, women still board already crowded the second class compartment only to make a dozen of guys travel footboard in the train. I’m not saying its the only reason.Still its one among them [.. altleast have been for me].. Its a bit unlucky.. But I hope everyone will travel comfortably in future, making use of the facilities available..