CCTV News: When taking the high-speed rail, we often see two small handles like "horns" on the seats of the high-speed rail. Some people say that they are hanging garbage bags, while some passengers use it to hang milk tea. What exactly is it for?




On the C845 train from Urumqi to Yining, each row of seats has a pair of handles that look like "horns" at the left and right ends. Some of the "horns" are hung with small items carried by passengers such as water cups, milk tea, snacks, hats and small bags.





Ayijiang, conductor of the C845th train of the Urumqi Passenger Section of the National Railway Urumqi Bureau, introduced that this horn on the EMU seat is called "sheep horn handle" and is the "little handle" of the rotating seat. When the EMU train arrives at the terminal and returns, the train's running direction changes. In order to make passengers face the direction of the train, so that they can feel more comfortable, they will rotate the seats 180 degrees at the terminal. Step on the rotating pedal under the seat like this, then grab the "sheep horn handle" with your hands, and you can change the direction of the seat with a light pull.

This "horn" also has another purpose. During the train operation, some passengers are afraid of being unable to stand firm when walking in the aisle, so they hold this "horn" while walking, treating the "horn" as a temporary handrail.




In addition, on the accessible car seats of the Fuxing intelligent EMU, there is also a seat number Braille designed specifically for visually impaired passengers. Blind passengers can find their seats by touching this logo. Have you used all the small designs on the high-speed train?
Many passengers have always regarded this "sheep horn handle" as a clothes hook. Of course, there are special clothes hooks on the high-speed train, and there are many thoughtful and convenient small designs. However, if used improperly, it may not only cause unnecessary trouble to yourself, but may also affect other passengers.


On the D8806 train from Urumqi to Hami, some passengers will hang heavier luggage such as backpacks and computer bags on the small hook next to the car window.

Zhang Chen, a mechanic of the Urumqi Vehicle Depot of the National Railway Urumqi Bureau, introduced that the small hook located by the window is a coat hook, which can only hang clothes and hats. Here I would like to remind you that the load bearing of the clothes hook is limited, and if the luggage with a large size is hung, it will affect the passengers by the window. On the other hand, if you hang an overweight item, it may cause the hook to fall off and hit the passengers below.


There is a "cross buckle" similar to a hook above the small table plate behind the seat. Passengers often hang small items such as milk tea, snacks, hats and small bags on the "cross buckle".


Zhu Dening, technician of the Urumqi Vehicle Depot Urumqi Bureau of the National Railway, introduced that the cross button above the small table plate behind the train seats is used to fix it after the small table plate is folded. The cross buckle can be rotated. If something is hung, the items will easily fall and hit you during the train.

In addition, the small table board is for passengers to eat and place lighter items such as water cups and books, and has limited load-bearing capacity. Some passengers sleep on small tables, and some parents let children sit on small tables. This is very dangerous. Small tables can cause passengers to fall and be injured due to overweight.




Next to the key passenger seats in the accessible carriage, there is also a relatively spacious space, and there is also a device similar to safety straps on the wall. What is this place for? What does this strap do?

Bao Zhiwei, a vehicle attendant of the Urumqi Depot of the National Railway Urumqi Bureau, introduced that each train has a special seat for key passengers. This kind of safety strap will be set up next to the special seats for key passengers to facilitate fixing of wheelchairs and prevent the wheelchair from moving during the train. The dedicated seats are large just to provide them with a comfortable and safe space.

If passengers and friends are not sure what they are for, they can ask the train staff. For the safety and convenience of your journey with others, please regulate the equipment and facilities of the train.

