Did your train come to a halt in the middle of the tracks yet again for no apparent reason? You can thank your fellow commuter, who probably just yanked the alarm chain because his slipper fell out of the train. The chain is meant only for emergencies, but you'd be surprised at the reasons for which commuters pull it every day, whether it's so that their friends don't miss the train, or to click a monkey's picture.

The railway authorities are tired of commuters yanking their chain, quite literally. Despite imposing a R1,000 fine on nuisance cases of alarm chain pulling (ACR), commuters continue to abuse the system for the silliest of reasons.