New avatar of TTEs in Indian trains–PPEs, masks, magnifying glass, gloves

Amid several changes taking place in the operations of the Indian Railways, one such change covers the paraphernalia and dress of the TTE staff onboard trains.

According to latest reports, the railways ticket checking staff will ditch their regular black coat and white uniform henceforth, and take to wearing gloves, PPEs, and masks.
In addition, the TTEs will also check passenger tickets with magnifying glasses as per the order issued by the Indian Railways on May 29 considering the rising risk of COVID-19 infection.

All these instructions form a portion of the guidelines for the TTE who will be on duty aboard the 100 special trains scheduled to start operations from June 1.
The typical coat and tie uniform of the TTEs has been discarded taking into account the risk of infection. The name and designation bandage will be, however, worn by them. As per the guidelines, the TTEs will be given enough masks, hand gloves, face shields, head covers, soap, and sanitiser for their safety during work hours. So much so, regular checks will be performed by the higher officials to make sure TTEs are using their safety gear properly.