Everyone feels entitled to a long, relaxing summer vacation, and the Western Railways (WR) motormen are no exception. But they claim that the posts lying vacant in their cadre are making it impossible for them to go on leave, burdened as they are with double shifts.

The motormen have written to the railways administration, informing them that 110 posts are lying vacant. If these posts are filled, the new recruits can drive the suburban local trains and ease the burden of work.