'Don't Be A Fool': Western Railways Spreads Awareness For Commuters, Uses April 1 To Tackle Habits Like Crossing Tracks, Ticketless Travelling

Mumbai: As the world is celebrating April Fool's Day, the Western Railway (WR) has launched an awareness campaign aimed at Mumbai's suburban commuters. Using the April Fool theme, the railway has asked people not to be fooled by crossing tracks, hanging out of a moving train, throwing garbage on the tracks, or travelling without a ticket.

Taking to X, the Western Railway wrote, "Don't be a fool by crossing tracks to save time, Don't be a fool by hanging out of a moving train, Don't be a fool by turning the tracks into a bin, Don't be a fool by travelling without a ticket."

It further advised commuters to prioritise safety and cleanliness of tracks by choosing Foot Over Bridges and dustbins over dangerous shortcuts. "Skip the long ticket lines with the RailOne app, and always stay safely inside the coach while the train is in motion. Be Smart and Alert, your responsible choices keep the Mumbai Lifeline running strong for everyone! WR added.

April Fools' Day or April Fool's Day is observed every year on April 1 and is known for light-hearted pranks, jokes, and hoaxes played on friends, family, and even the public. The day is widely celebrated across many countries, though it is not an official holiday. But do you know how April Fools' Day got its start? Keep on reading to know why the day is celebrated.

Not just this, with many spreading awareness, another April Fool prank has been going around as scammers are sending War Lockdown, Delhi Partial Lockdown PDF files on WhatsApp, strategically using the official Government of India logo to instill fear and urgency which are not legitimate government notices, rather 'phishing' tools designed to spread panic.

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