Vistadome AC Tourist Train (Full Coverage) : Inaugural Journey+Walkaround : Monsoon Konkan Railways

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Channel: Chinmay Kole · 2017 · Travel & Events

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The Central Railways has introduced a see-through Vistadome coach in the Dadar-Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express on the Mumbai-Goa route.
'Glass roof' coach introduced on Mumbai-Goa Shatabdi
MUMBAI: The introduction of Vistadome coach has been delayed till next week as Central Railway (CR) has not yet recieved approval from the railway board. The special coach with rotating chairs and glass-domed roof that will provide 180-degree view. It will be attached to Dadar-Janshatabdi express and the first journey with it was planned on September 16.
CR's divisional railway manager, "We have not yet received approval from the board. We may now introduce it from next week." The Dadar-Madgaon Janshatabdi train departs from Dadar at 5.25 am and arrives in Madgaon at 4 pm. During monsoon, the train with this coach will run thrice a week but after monsoon it will run five days in a week.
CR received this coach on September 3 and it has been stabled at the Wadi Bunder yard.
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Mumbai-Madgaon Janshatabdi Express to run with Vista Dome Coach
Enjoy the lush green & panoramic views of Western Ghats from 18.9.2017
Central Railway will attach the Vista Dome (Glass Top) coach to Janshatabdi Express running between Dadar and Madgaon from 18.9.2017 as per details given under:

12051 Dadar-Madgaon Janshatabdi Express o­n every Mon, Thu, Sat from 18.9.2017 to 30.10.2017
12052 Madgaon-Dadar Janshatabdi Express o­n every Tue, Fri, Sun from 19.9.2017 to 31.10.2017
Non-Monsoon Timetable Period
12051/12052 Dadar-Madgaon-Dadar Janshatabdi Express 6 days a week (except Wed) from 2.11.2017

Special Features
·Wide Windowpanes & Roof of switchable glass that becomes either transparent or translucent with just the click of a switch ensures that passengers can gaze endlessly at the scenic landscape enroute with an exclusive glass observation lounge to allow uninterrupted sight-seeing.
·LED lights
·Rotatable seats and pushback chairs
·GPS based info system
·Multiple television screens
·Electrically operated automatic sliding compartment doors
·Wide side automatic sliding compartment doors for Divyangs
·Toilets with ceramic tile flooring and walls with all fittings.
Fare:
·Fare will be equivalent to that of Executive Class in Shatabdi Express without catering charges.
·Reservation charges, GST and any other charges will be levied in addition to the basic fare. 
·There shall be no concession and all passengers will be charged at full fare. Minimum chargeable distance shall be 50 km.

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