MUMBAI: Central Railway (CR) has decided to attach a Vistadome coach having a glass-domed ceiling in CSMT–Pune Deccan Queen Superfast Express special train from August 15.
This is the second Vistadome coach being introduced on this route. The first was introduced on this route in CSMT-Pune-CSMT Deccan Express special train on June 26. One train with Vistadome coach runs on the Konkan Railway route between CSMT-Madgaon by Janshatabdi express.
CR’s chief public relations officer Shivaji Sutar said, “There has been an overwhelming response to the Vistadome coach in Deccan Express. Hence, it has been decided to attach one Vistadome coach in Deccan Queen Superfast Express special train.”
The Vistadome coach has 44 berths with ergonomically designed ritzy reclining seats. The air-conditioned coach has automatic sliding doors, a multi-tier luggage rack, and a single lookout window at a special observation lounge for a panoramic view.
Bookings for the newly attached Vistadome coach in Deccan Queen will be opened on August 8 at all reservation centres and on the website – www.irctc.co.in.