[Resolved]  Southern Railway — Unauthorized travelers in First class Compartments / Compartments size

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Dear Sir, We are first class passengers and daily we use to travel by the Arakkonam - Chennai Fast train (43408) by 6.53 am from Thiruvalangadu ( TO) to chennai central (MMC). We are not able to even board the train because of the heavy crowd in the first class compartment. And Compartments are very small, only 24 seats are avilable. Almost all the seats are occupied by the Railway staff without any pass / valid ticket. Not only railway staff lot of common public also traveling on the First class compartment without valid ticket. I am sure that almost 60% of the passengers who are travelling in the first class are either without valid tickets or without valid pass. Past 6 month I have never experienced the Ticket checking in the morning time ( Arakkonam - Chennai Fast train (43408) by 6.53) and in the evening after thirunindravur (TI) there no ticket checking. In the same time Beach to Tambaram side there is no problem at- all... I use to travel up to Guindy. in this route ticket checking is happening regularly... We therefore request you to look into the matter and solve the problem. Thank you, Sir. R.Thomas Richardson (Pass ID No. C1M6AFH1PV