On par with the Executive Coaches in the various Indian Railway Trains, or better to call it an upgrade of the EC, Vistadome Coaches are the latest state - of - the - art additions in a few of the most scenic and popular zones of the Railways.
The Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that "The routes for running trains using the Vistadome coaches in the composition of trains are selected on the basis of the natural scenic beauty of the areas through which the trains pass," in a reply in Rajya Sabha.
These coaches are the ultimate in luxury that adds to the thrilling experience of traveling by long distance trains across the length and breadth of the country. The routes chosen for the time being include places that have extremely natural beautiful landscape, be it the Konkan, the Dooars, the Himalayan ranges, coastal palm lined plains and the stunning locales of North East India.
Date of Commencement - 11th February 2022
Number of Trains with Vistadome Coaches - 45
Proposed Total Number of Trains - 90
Manufactured By - Integral Coach Factory in Chennai on the LHB (Linke-Hofmann Busch platform/technology).
Features of the See - Through Vistadome Coach
Transparent plexiglass glass roofs
Seating capacity of 36
Rotating Seats with a cup holder, back pocket, armrests, push button to recline, individual charging sockets for mobile phones and laptops
Pusback Chairs.
AC
Cushioned wooden interiors
Modified windows
Designer LED lights
An observation lounge offering a panoramic 360° view
44 seats in each coach
Base Fare of Executive Vistadome Coaches
1 to 50 kms - ₹ 425
991 to 1000 kms - ₹ 2677
List of Some of the Trains with Vistadome Coaches
Western Railway Zone
Ahmedabad - Kevadiya Express; Train
Number 20947/48 •
Ahmedabad - Kevadiya Express; Train
Number 20949/50
Mhow - Patalpani - Kalakund (MG); Train Number 52965/66
Bilimora - Waghai (NG); Train Number -09501/02, 09071/72
Mumbai Central - Gandhinagar Capital Shatabdi Express; Train Number - 12009/10
Central Railway Zone
Mumbai - Pune Deccan Express; Train Number: 11007/08, 02123
Pune - Mumbai Deccan Express, Train Number : 02124
Mumbai Madgaon / Janshatabdi Express; Train - Number: 12051/52
Deccan Queen Express; Train Number: 12123/24
Northeast Frontier Railway Zone
Alipurduar - New Jalpaiguri Express; Train
No.: 15777/78
Guwahati - Badarpur Express; Train No.:
15887/88
Tinsukia - Naharlagun Express; Train No.: 15907/08
Train Numbers 52593/95/98/44, 52541, 52540, 52556
Naharlagun-Guwahati Shatabdi Express; ,Train Number 12087/88
East Coast Railway Zone
Visakhapatnam - Kirandul Express; Train Number: 18551/52
Northern Railway Zone
Kalka - Shimla Express; Train Number 52453/54 and 52459/60
South Western Railway Zone
Yesvantpur - Mangalore Express; Train Number 16539/40, 06211/06212, 06575/06576
Yesvantpur - Karwar Express; Train Number 16515/16
Yesvantpur - Mangalore Express; Train Number 16575/76
Yesvantpur Shivamogga Express; Train Number 16579/80
North Eastern Railway Zone
Mailani Bichia Special (MG); Train - Number 05319/20
South Coastal Zone
Visakhapatnam - Araku, Train Number 58501-58502
Places To See Via VistaDomes
Madgaon, Goa
Araku Valley
Mangaluru, Karnataka
Tinsukia, Assam
Pune, Maharashtra
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh.
Alipurdaur, West Bengal
As it is, a long distance train journey via the Indian Railways is always a thrilling, memorable and enjoyable time for most people. On top of that, these upgraded Vistadome Coaches provide the traveller with a unique opportunity to experience the train journey to exotic locations of the country in a totally unique style. The coaches enhance and elevate it to an another level altogether.
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