When were barred windows on coaches first introduced?

June 22, 2019, 12:09 PM
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A characteristic feature of most passenger stock on IR today [7/02] is the presence of welded bars on the windows. These were apparently introduced at first on night trains to provide security against theft by persons at stations, around the 1970s, but in the 1980s their use spread to most trains and now they are almost universal. Very few older coaches remain that have windows that open fully.

The barred windows are obviously problematic in emergency situations, and IR is now introducing windows that can be opened from the inside in an emergency. Older stock is still occasionally seen with square windows and bars held in sockets on the side instead of being welded to the car body.

ये भी पढ़े – युवाओं को क्यों है हर बात की जल्दबाज़ी?

Source – IFRCA.org

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