Colleagues at Churchgate give Milind Satam a ceremonial send-off with band, trumpets, and procession to the guard lobby; he retired with a wealth of experience and fond memories and thanked Mumbaikars for their kind nature
Milind Satam was welcomed with a band performance on his arrival at the platform at Churchgate Railway Station. PIC/ATUL KAMBLE
Western Railway train manager, earlier known as a guard, Milind Satam, retired from service after 28 years and was given a farewell by his colleagues at Churchgate with a full band and trumpets. He was joined by his family and escorted to the guard lobby in a procession. He retired with a wealth of experience and fond memories and thanked Mumbaikars for their kind nature.
Speaking nostalgically with mid-day, he said, “I have seen it all, the extreme events of this city, from the window of the train. I was stranded on a train for eight hours during the floods of July 26, 2005. The train is our responsibility; we cannot abandon it, rain or shine. When the bomb blasts occurred on July 11, 2006, I was among the first to help my colleagues in the affected train at Matunga.”
“In my career, I have travelled extensively on Western Railway as a guard and have faced all sorts of experiences. But let me tell you, Mumbaikars are the best among all. They are kind-hearted and do not create trouble because they understand how the Railways work,” he said.
Asked about solutions to Mumbai’s rail commuting woes, he said, “Staggered timings, in my opinion. Everyone peaks at one time, that needs to change. Having closed-door trains will also help. But frankly, when I was posted in the punctuality section many years ago, there were about 10 falls every day. Now that number has drastically come down. There are improvements, and they will continue,” he added.
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