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Train toilets in bad way

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Train toilets in bad way

From Warta Kota

On Dec. 2 I traveled by train to Jakarta from Purwokerto in
Central Java. The executive class train departed 15 minutes late
and arrived at Jakarta's Gambir station one-and-a-half hours
late. But this was tolerable in view of the heavy traffic around
the Idul Fitri holidays.

Though in general the service on board was fairly good, with
comfortable seats and properly functioning air conditioners, all
the toilets were in a bad state. They were not clean enough, were
malodorous, mostly had no lights and there was only a trickle of
water from the taps.

Such dark lavatories are very likely to invite criminal acts.
I also wonder what the toilets on business and economy class
trains are like if the executive class toilets are so poor.

As the general public remains interested in enjoying railway
transportation, I would like to appeal to state railway company
PT KAI to pay attention to the toilet facilities in all classes
of trains in order to promote public service.

NANIK ISMAWATI
Jakarta

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