Summary:
So far, six ladies coaches (both first and second classes) of the Central Railways and one of the Western Railways have been painted. Railways staff are interacting with commuters in ladies coaches to get more feedback. AdvertisingIn the Western Railways, the second and first class ladies coaches were painted by the workshop staff in Mahalaxmi. Railways officials said the then chief mechanical engineer of the workshop, who was nearing retirement, wanted to beautify the ladies coaches. AN ATTEMPT by the railways to paint the interiors of the ladies coaches has received positive reviews from commuters with even men demanding a colourful makeover for the general first class coaches..