Passengers were getting off the train in droves

People coming off the train
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The doors of suburban trains running in Mumbai do not close. The train slides onto the platform with the doors open, and leaves the platform with the doors open again. So the timing of getting on and off the train is left completely up to the individual. There is no need to wait for the train to come to a complete stop. In fact, it seems that more people don't wait.

Maybe because many people are impatient, we see people jumping off the train even when the train is still running at a considerable speed. At first glance, it looks extremely dangerous, but it seems to be the norm here. Everything is at your own risk.

But if you look at the numbers, the danger is obvious. According to an article on Toyo Keizai Online, the number of people killed by train accidents in Mumbai reaches seven to eight a day. Some people fall off running trains, while others apparently try to force themselves off before the train stops and fail. Mumbai's trains are more deadly vehicles than one might expect.

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12723

Shooting Date

May 2024

Posted On

December 5, 2024

Place

Mumbai, India

Genre

Street Photography

Camera

SONY ALPHA 7R V

Lens

ZEISS BATIS 2/40 CF

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