Salem Railway Division warns not to carry firecrackers on trains

Salem Salem Railway Division of Southern Railway advises passengers not to carry firecrackers and other inflammable articles or dangerous goods with them on trains. In a release on Thursday, the Salem Division said that carrying such articles is prohibited and punishable.

Passengers should follow these safety norms not just this season, but always. Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel and railway authorities are checking the baggage of passengers at railway stations, on platforms and onboard trains to make sure that prohibited and dangerous goods are not being carried by them.

The Salem Division has intensified security and surveillance measures across railway stations and trains ahead of this festive season to ensure passenger safety and facilitate safe, smooth and hassle-free travel. Passengers are requested to arrive early at railway stations and extend cooperation to the railway authorities so that safety is ensured, the release said.