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Train with a view: Railways launches Vistadome coach on Mumbai-Pune route

  •   Sat, Jun 26 2021 05:37:12 PM

Mumbai, Jun 26 (IANS): The Indian Railways on Saturday launched a Vistadome coach service on the Mumbai-Pune Deccan Express Special train, which ran full house.

Sharing photos of the new coach on his Twitter handle, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal wrote: "A Panoramic View of the Western Ghats: Wide window panes & glass rooftops of the first ever Vistadome Coach in Pune-Mumbai Deccan Express provide passengers with a unhindered, unique and unforgettable travel experience. Come, experience the Western Ghats as never before!."

Railway Ministry officials said that the Mumbai-Pune Deccan Express Special train started its first run with LHB rake and Vistadome coach on Saturday.

An official added that first trip on the Vistadome coach from Mumbai to Pune was a sellout.

The Vistadome coach has big glass windows, glass roof, observation lounge along with rotatable seats that allow the passengers to enjoy the beautiful locations during the journey through the Western Ghats.

The official said that the passengers were eager to enjoy unhindered views of the valleys and waterfalls enroute, adding that the experience is similar to travelling in a Vistadome coach on the Mumbai-Goa route.

At present, the Vistadome coach service is operational in the Mumbai-Madgaon Jan Shadabdi Special train.

Now passengers on the Mumbai-Pune route can also enjoy the scenic beauty and experience being with nature while passing near the Matheran hill (near Neral), Songir hill (near Palasdhari), Ulhas river (near Jambrung), Ulhas valley, areas of Khandala, Lonavala etc., as well as the waterfalls and tunnels on the South East Ghat section.

The Railways had launched the newly-designed Vistadome coaches last year.

The official said that the Vistadome tourist coach has a larger viewing area, including a glass roof, with 44 seats for the passengers that can be rotated up to 180 degrees. The coach also has a Wi-Fi-based passenger information system.

The official said that for the first time, the Vistadome coach has been built on the LHB platform, which is more safe.

Pointing out the stand-out features of the new Vistadome coaches, the official said that they are equipped with air-spring suspension in secondary stage for better ride comfort, large glass windows and glass roof that boast electrically controlled opalescence, transparent roof for the passengers to get a panoramic view of their journey, and an observatory lounge with a larger window at one end.

 
  

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  • Joseph, Qatar

    Mon, Jun 28 2021

    Diligent move by Central Railway authorities in firstly acquiring the Vistadome coaches .... as Western Railway was always FAVOURED by the Railway Ministry as their first choice in terms of acquiring indigenous infrastructure expansion vide a Memorandum of Understanding agreement (MoU) signed between Railway Board, CR & WR for sharing of equal rolling stock between the two suburban transporters ........ WR getting the lion's share and CR compelled to stay put and acquire the second hand used stock after several months of usage by the latter. Good that the discrimination no more exists due to the mediation of a separate body - BMRDA (Bombay Metropolitan Region Development Authority) who has always patronised well with CR and intervened with the RM that rolling stock should not be on a sharing basis. Thanks to the introduction of such coaches. Travelling will be all the more comfortable coupled with scenic beauty and give peace of mind.

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  • N S Shetty, Surathkal

    Sat, Jun 26 2021

    Good move...will certainly make People to take to the Trains and enjoy the Beautiful scenic Journey... Hope they introduce these Coaches on the very scenic Manglore Banglore route ..

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  • Jones, Manipal

    Sat, Jun 26 2021

    Whatever luxury trains may come and go, the simplest Sleeper coach will be the best of all, we can comfortably keep our legs straight and sleep enjoy the fresh air from outside.

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