A security deposit of Rs 1 crore will have to be made per rake. Tour operators interested can apply for theme trains through a simple one-step registration process with a payment of Rs 1 lakh.
The railways has earmarked 3,033 ICF coaches, which roughly translates to 150 trains.ĪLSO READ | Railways Withdraws ‘Saffron Attire’ for Waiters on Ramayan Express After Objections from Ujjain Seers The coaches will be allotted based on availability. This also means they will be allowed to display their own branding inside as well as outside.īengal Train Accident: Lax in Engine Maintenance, Routine Inspection Skipped, Says Railway ReportĮach train can have 14 to 20 coaches, including two guard vans. Tour operators will also have the freedom to design the interiors of train coaches, depending on the theme of the train. Tourists can choose between luxury and sleeper coaches. Tour operators can take these trains on a lease model and will be free to design travel packages, which will be priced differently based on the number of days and facilities provided. READ EXCLUSIVE | PM Modi’s Special Gift to Sikhs: A Special Cross-country Gurudwara Circuit Train Journey The railways is planning several more such theme trains connecting places of tourism in the coming weeks. While a Ramayana train circuit is currently operating, the railways will soon be starting a gurdwara train circuit connecting prominent gurdwaras across the country. These trains, named Bharat Gaurav, will be operated by pan-India tour operators and showcase India’s rich cultural and historical heritage. The railway ministry is in the process of introducing several theme-based trains to boost rail tourism.
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