“This is ZDM3 Series manufactured by Parel Workshop are for Kangra Valley and Kalka Shimla Railway. The cost of manufacture for single loco is Rs 3 crore,” said another CR official.
South West Railway flags off its first train with two vistadome coaches
South West Railway flags off its first train with two vistadome coaches
Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated: Jul 12, 2021, 06:00 IST
On Sunday, South West Railway (
SWR) flagged off its train with two vistadome coaches for its maiden journey. Both coaches were fully booked with passengers who were excited to travel in the new coaches and try out their new, advanced features.
The same train will depart from Yeshwanthpur railway station to Karwar at 7 am on Monday. These coaches will be available twice on a tri-weekly basis and as a weekly day-train that runs between Mangaluru and Bengaluru.
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Indian Railways unveils new high-speed Vistadome tourist coaches; top features
The vistadome tourist coach has a larger viewing area including rooftop glass with 44 seats for passengers with rotation up to 180 degrees. The new Vistadome coaches will give further boost to tourism. (Image: Twitter/PiyushGoyal)
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Updated: Dec 30, 2020, 10:36 AM IST
December 2020 added another feather to the cap of the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) as its new design vistadome tourist coach successfully completed the 180 kmph trial run. The new design vistadome tourist coach will make train journeys more memorable for the passengers in the days to come.
The older version of the vistadome coaches mostly run in tourist locations where visitors can indulge in sightseeing.