Soon, railway staff to undergo a makevoer with trendy outfits

In any given day, you would consider it utopian or assume that it is a facility only a privileged few enjoy on heritage trains like ‘Palace on Wheels’. Well, it may not be so for long. 

All class of passengers would get to ‘see’ a paradigm shift in their host officer’s appearance at Indian railway stations soon, and of course, without paying extra bucks. 

Indian Railways, which has decided to do away with the traditional attire of its staff has taken a nationwide poll campaign to finalise trendy uniforms.

On Wednesday, the Railway ministry posted its options for the last phase of poll campaign on its official Facebook page. If the attire options all exclusively designed by fashion designer Ritu Beri, are something to go by, station masters could soon sport a two-piece suit and hat or formal shirts and trousers with a tie instead of the old white shirt and trouser. 

Titled “A nationwide poll campaign: New Proposed uniforms for Indian Railways’ staff”, the poll has asked netizens to pick their choice among the five options give for each category of staff, which also includes a new look blue and white designers wear for the commercial clerks some of whom frown at you when you approach the counter for tickets. Whether or not the coach attenders and bearers get decked up and refine their demeanours, as they should, like their counterparts in luxury hotels, may be a wee bit early to judge, but, one thing is for sure.

From porter to chief ticketing examiner, those railway staff travelling people make contact with would certainly be decked up once the ministry supplies them the new uniforms. 

Though the poll campaign was “Vibrant soul of India”, the colour palette of the dress code was inspired by pop art encompassing elements of culture, business, music and entertainment.