With an aim to make the train journey more interesting, Indian Railways restored Mumbai-Pune Deccan Express Special Train starting 26th June with a twist.
यह स्टोरी हिंदी में पढ़ें
Passengers can now enjoy the panoramic view of the Western Ghats through the new Vistadome coach.
What is a Vistadome coach?
Vistadome coaches are European-style coaches equipped with advanced features such as large glass windows, glass panels on the roof and rotatable seats which can rotate up to 180 degrees.
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What to see?
Passengers travelling to Pune will be able to enjoy the natural beauty of Matheran Hill (near Neral), Songir Hill (near Palasdhari), Ulhas River (near Jambrung), Ulhas Valley, areas of Khandala, Lonavala and the waterfalls, tunnels on the southeast ghat section from the Vistadome coach.
Taking to Twitter, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal shared the pictures of new Vistadome coach:
Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai via Vistadome: Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Western Ghats with the first ever Vistadome coach on this route.
The Mumbai-Pune Deccan Express Special Train having the Vistadome coach is all set to be restored on this route from 26th June 2021. pic.twitter.com/mNTjSZ2loz
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) June 23, 2021
Kalka–Shimla trains resume!
Himachal Pradesh resumed daily train services on the heritage Kalka–Shimla Railway line.
Did you know? Bookings are now open and seats on the following toy trains are available from both directions on ixigo:
- 04515/16 Shimla Festival Special
- 04529/30 Kalka Shimla Special
- 04527/28 Shivalik Deluxe Special
- 04505/06 Rail Motor Special
More interesting details here:
Ambala Division,Northern Railway has reintroduced Hop-on,Hop-off service for tourists visiting over World famous Kalka-Shimla heritage Railway Section so that they could see all places of tourist’s interest on the purchase of single ticket.@RailwayNorthern @RailMinIndia @GM_NRly pic.twitter.com/jLiuZOBg2R
— DRM UMB NR (@drmumb) June 22, 2021
Are you wondering which are the most scenic railway routes in India?
The best way to experience India, its culture and its unexplored landscapes is by taking a train ride. Listed below are the top scenic train routes of India –
> Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling)
> Goa Express (Vasco Da Gama to Londa)
> The Island Express (Kanyakumari –Trivandrum)
> Mandapam – Pamban – Rameswaram
> Matheran Hill Railway (runs between Neral and Matheran)
Kindly note: Indian Railways is resuming its services in a graded manner, please check the availability of trains in ixigo before planning your trip.
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