The Lucknow division in an engineering marvel has added an extra small berth. This berth is also being dubbed as 'baby berth'. This baby berth is for little children.
This berth will prove to be beneficial for women passengers who go out with their children and can avail this benefit of putting the children travelling with them in the extra berth. The railways will also provide a stopper as a security measure next to the berth so that the small child does not fall down while going to sleep.
"A baby berth has been introduced in Coach no 194129/ B4, berth no 12 and 60 in Lucknow Mail, to facilitate mothers traveling with their baby. Fitted baby seat is foldable about hinge and is secured with a stopper," tweeted DRM, Lucknow Division of Northern Railway zone.
The 'baby berth' can be folded as well and as a result of which this seat can be raised and lowered whenever it is required. This facility will be available in the lower seats .
Railways have installed this special berth in one compartment on a trial basis and are awaiting passenger feedback for the same.