WR motormen on Facebook to 'connect' with commuters

Next time you want to know whether the trains are running on time or not, just check Facebook. Motormen from the Western Railway on Tuesday took to the popular social networking site so that they could directly connect with Mumbaikars.

"More than 33 lakh commuters travel by suburban trains. Whenever trains are late, we are the first target. Motormen are mobbed and beaten up by angry public. We want to have a say and put things in the proper perspective," said a motorman on the forum.



The motormen have also started their own blog and keep on updating it.

"But Facebook is the best mode to touch base with commuters and the media as we can inform them about the developments. We welcome commuters to put their queries on the account and we shall reply to these to their satisfaction," he added.

The account is already a hit with more than 100 'friends' joining the forum.