Train toilets in bad way

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