This picture was shot on the 5th March 2007.
To improve the passenger satisfaction, Pune Jn employed people to wash the windows of AC coach of through trains from the outside. I cannot say whether the windows were also washed on the other side of the coach or if this practice continues even today. The passenger standing in the door wanted this guy to bring his pressure hose inside and wash the loo also - but he refused as his contract was only for washing the exterior of the coach windows. The hose is connected to a high pressure water line that runs at the platform edge via a quick disconnect coupling. 1014 CBE-LTT express at the Pune Junction.

Date: 2008-01-09
Owner: Apurva Bahadur
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Note the coach indication in Hindi and a 'Blue' emergency window; making it easy to identify any CR rake. Varun Dambal
Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2008 Jan 14 13:04:42 +0000
The same way said by Karan, happens at Solapur also!
Posted by Ranjeet Ramaswamy Iyer on 2008 Jan 11 03:53:53 +0000
I like the way windows are cleaned at Ratlam (in pic by Karan). This will substantially save water. A high pressure water hose will also cause significant splashing to bother passengers, food vendors, etc.
Posted by Saqib Karori on 2008 Jan 10 14:34:53 +0000
At Ratlam Jn, uniformed cleaners are always present to quickly wash all glasses of the AC coaches of all trains. See this-
http://indianrail.fotopic.net/p45265905.html
Posted by Karan Desai on 2008 Jan 10 09:59:34 +0000
I have noticed while travelling on A.P Express/Rajdhanis at Ballarshah (mid 2007) where all A/C coach windows are cleaned with soapy water and cloth. I must mention the effort was being done on both the sides of the coach.
Posted by vivek mathur on 2008 Jan 10 08:34:43 +0000
Seen a similiar practice at BZA Jn a couple of day back. Coach cleaning folks (Private firm) were cleaning the A/C coach windows of the 2840 Dn MAS - HWH mail. Of course, they were not using high power jets, but were cleaning it with water and cloth.
Posted by PVS Praveen Kumar on 2008 Jan 09 10:16:01 +0000
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