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.
Dec 2024 INDIA PEOPLE | |
MUMBAI PASSENGER TRAIN |
No
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