Foot-board travel on long distance trains banned

29 November 2015 09:47 am - 14 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Long distance train passengers will be banned from travelling on foot-board with effect from December 01 as a preventive measure of possible accidents, Railway Department said today.

Chief Security Officer of the Railway Department Senaka Jayasena said the ban will be applied only for long distance train passengers and after the progress of the regulation is examined, it will also be applied to office train commuters.

"We know trains during peak hours are crowed. But, there are some passengers who have a habit of travelling on foot-board. That is why we decided to apply the regulation for the long distance train at the initial stage. If the ban is imposed for office commuters, we know it will result in a lot of chaos since it is not practical. During office hours in the morning and evening as well, trains are too crowded. However, we cannot let people travel in this way as it is too dangerous to travel on foot-board,” Mr. Jayasena told the Daily Mirror.

The Railway Department will deploy groups of railway inspectors to all five railway divisions in the country including the North, the East, Up-Country, Down South and two other Central divisions to supervise the new regulation.

Raids will be carried out by railway inspectors in trains during 24 hours.

According to the Railway Department’s Chief Security Officer, those who are found to be traveling on foot-board, violating the ban will have to face certain penalties in line with the Railway Act. (Piyumi Fonseka)

Order Gifts to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Vegetables, Grocery, Flowers, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,News, Courier/Delivery, Food Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka.

Sell your vehicle & house fast with hitad.lk only cost is Rs.400, Advertise in Hitad.lk for free to sell your mobile phone. Want to sell your Pet, Advertise for Free in hitad.lk Search for Houses in Sri Lanka and find the best place through Hitad.lk find your best tuition place. Find the best partner for you, visit hitad.lk Find anything at any time hitad.lk.

Comments - 14

DHA Sunday, 29 November 2015 03:41 PM

Indeed a good move.....but how will they implement this ?

Coconut Republic Sunday, 29 November 2015 04:03 PM

A good move related towards safety. Probably we can look at electronic doors in the future. Further , since you have the statistical information regards to office hour trains which are extremely crowded , why not put more trains in service to facilitate our citizens?

ranjith Chandrasekera Monday, 30 November 2015 07:12 PM

How strange this is to let people travel on foot-board even a short distance. It is the responsibility of the government to provide adequate transport facilities for the people to travel safely in public transport, not on foot-board.

Nimal Sunday, 29 November 2015 04:51 PM

So people can die by travailing on foot board a short distance ?

Sincere Sunday, 29 November 2015 05:53 PM

In any case travelling on foot boards on buses and trains are prohibited by law? What is there to prohibit it again?

Hari Sunday, 29 November 2015 06:18 PM

thrill has gone

lkboy Monday, 30 November 2015 11:04 AM

Then add more trains.

Sapu Sunday, 29 November 2015 06:33 PM

Fine them and thank them for their contribution for bridging the budget deficit

Real Peace Sunday, 29 November 2015 06:51 PM

Exactly! Once I sat on the foot board for about an hour between Anuradhapura and Jaffna around the time of Sunrise - the thrill was unbelievable!!

Ajantha Sunday, 29 November 2015 07:32 PM

whether it is short or long distance, travelling on foot board must be banned, then it can be implemented , those are just words to deceive the general public.

k.soysa Sunday, 29 November 2015 07:39 PM

Typical short-sighted decisions !! No one will want to travel on "foot boards" if there are seats available. To make seats available, the CGR and the government must address the lack of trains for commuter traffic. If you try to force this issue, then there will be a violent response from the commuters who were left behind and the CGR will reverse the decision. Typical. We saw that in the case of the "full face helmut fiasco", reversal of several Budgetary Proposals like the Duty-free vehicle imports etc

Chamara Monday, 30 November 2015 03:08 AM

Let the police wait just outside the station next to the track with batons. Once these foot board travelers see this they will just jump off the trains when the train start to move slowly.

Prem Nath Wednesday, 02 December 2015 03:22 PM

Why not have automatic doors as in many other countries.(Not India of course)

Andrew Pitugala Monday, 30 November 2015 08:16 AM

Long overdue. In buses too.

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Foot-board travel on long distance trains banned

Comments - 14

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

Wickremesinghe, Alahapperuma and the 2022 Presidential Election

Versatile Filmmaker Vasantha Obeysekera’s “Dadayama” (The Hunt)

Aragalaya will drag Sri Lanka into chaos and anarchy : Weerawansa

Tamil Parties Must Urge Full Implementation of 13A

Govt. re-recommends COVID-19 regulations: Medics, legal experts warn of vaccine expiry dates and injuries

8-year-old grave sexual abuse victim gets justice after 18 years

Covid makes a comeback!

Most Viewed in News

GR to return to SL in 3 months as options run out

Customs notify travellers to refrain from bringing prohibited, restricted commodities

SL grants permission for entry of Chinese tracking vessel

Sinopec likely to enter Lankan fuel market

GR spotted leaving airport in Thailand

Retired female state bank AGM arrested over Rs.68 Mn fraud

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Prez has not learned anything from the past: Ven.Sobitha Thera

Lanka Confectionery Manufacturers say Certain elements spreading false propaganda to destroy confectionery industry

Fuel stolen from bowser

SJB MP Eran to head COPE

MIRROR CRICKET

England take early T20I series lead over Sri Lanka

New Zealand clinch World Test title

LPL 2nd edition from July 30-August 22-SLC

Sanath Jayasuriya signs as coach at Melbourne cricket club Mulgrave

Isipathana reign supremacy dethroning Royal

Lankan athletes need more foreign exposure – NOCSL

Lankan athletes Sarangi, Sumedha fall short in finals

IPG comes forward as Ground Rights Holder and Broadcast Production for SLC’s T20 Invitational