Date:20/08/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/08/20/stories/2009082054680400.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back
Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram Rail facilities for the physically challenged Staff Reporter THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Southern Railway has commenced making available special accommodation for the physically challenged commuters in brake van coaches next to guard's cabin in mail and express trains. Four berths have been earmarked to facilitate the travel of physically challenged persons accompanied by attendants in as many as 133 trains running in the Southern Railway with effect from August, according to the Southern Railway. The Railway has said that the physically challenged persons can also make reservation in the general quota. In the event of the reservation not utilised or partially used, the vacant berths will be made open to the unreserved physically challenged passengers coming in the last minute with unreserved tickets. It will be kept unoccupied for the use of physically challenged passengers joining en route in case the physically challenged passenger does not turn up. © Copyright 2000 - 2009 The Hindu Krishnan M. Moothimoola Phone: 04936215008. Mobile: 919495547984. Email: [email protected] Home address: Ushas Near GHSS Meenangadi,Post Meenangadi, Wynad, Kerala, India. Pin. 673591. To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
