Central Railway to deploy 569 TCsu00a0-- 5 times the current numberu00a0-- for suburban stations, and two times for outbound trains

Getting away with travelling in trains without a valid ticket may not be as much of a cakewalk as it was earlier, as there will be ticket checkers standing right at the entrance of railway stations and even coaches. According to the Central Railway's new policy, nearly five times the current number of ticket collectors will man suburban stations, and almost double the existing number will be deployed on long-distance trains. At present, only 100 of the existing strength of 569 TCs for suburban railways actually check for tickets.


Ticket please: The ticket checkers will be deployed right in front of the
compartments, and near the entry and exit of railway stations.
Representation Pic

Moreover, they are concentrated at major stations and junctions, leaving passengers free to do as they please at smaller stations. But now, all of the 569 will be spread out uniformly across all stations. They will be deployed right in front of the compartments, and near the entry and exit of railway stations. "It is difficult for the 100 TCs to monitor 76 suburban CR stations. After increasing their number, we will be more efficient in catching those without tickets," said an official on condition of anonymity. By the year's end, the railways will recruit 126 more TCs, taking the number to seven times what it is now, he added.