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A usual occurrence on Virar-Churchgate fast locals during peak hours in the morning is that people sitting atop the train pull the metal strip to halt the train at their desired stops. Normally, fast trains don’t halt at certain stations. To avoid peak hour rush, many travellers resort to perching themselves atop trains. To get off at their desired location, they pull the chain thereby disrupting the train schedule.

The WR has designed an electronic gadget — Alarm Chain Pull system — to be placed atop every coach. With this gadget people sitting on top will not be able to pull the chain However, in case of an emergency passengers travelling inside the train can pull the chain.

IMO: A pity people have to travel on top, and now they are being treated as second class citizens too.