Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the newly designed Vistadome coaches on Wednesday after completing their 180 km / h speed tests.
“Comfort and cutting-edge technology! They will make train travel more memorable,” the prime minister said in a tweet, in response to Rail Minister Piyush Goyal’s post about the new train.
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“It has been rightly said: ‘Travel is better measured in terms of memories than miles.’ Take a look at the new Vistadome coaches from Indian Railways that will provide an unforgettable travel experience for passengers and ensure they truly have a journey Remember, “Goyal tweeted.
Vistadome Features
The Vistadome coaches, developed by Integral Coach Factory, have a larger viewing area, including roof glass and 44 passenger seats that can rotate up to 180 degrees.
The coach also has a Wi-Fi based passenger information system and, for the first time, the Vistadome coach has been built on the more secure LHB platform.
Among other outstanding features of the new Vistadome coaches are that they are equipped with air suspension in the secondary stage for better driving comfort, large windows and glass roof that have electrically controlled opalescence, transparent roof for passengers to get a panoramic view. view of your tour and observatory lounge with a larger window at one end.
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On the newly built coaches, a mobile charging socket has been provided for each passenger under the seat armrest, an integrated entertainment system with digital displays and speakers for music lovers. A “Content on Demand” Wi-Fi facility has been provided on passenger personal devices, wider entry doors for people with disabilities in wheelchairs, and automatic sliding doors at the compartment entrance on both sides.
Coaches are connected with GPS-based Public Address and Passenger Information System (PAPIS), sunken LED destination dashboard, stainless steel multi-level luggage rack outside passenger area, mini pantry to provide refreshments to passengers, parking area Service It consists of a hot box, microwave, coffee maker, bottle cooler, refrigerator and sink.
The new coaches are also equipped with a CCTV system for on-board surveillance and have aesthetically designed interiors and FRP panels, modular FRP toilets with pressure flush system and bio-tanks and automatic fire detection with an alarm system for a trip. sure.
“Over the past few years, Indian Railways has made great strides to add strength to the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Mission. Extraordinary results are now becoming visible on all fronts, especially in the quality of the engines, coaches, tracks and vehicles. signage systems go a long way to make transformative changes in the quality travel experience of the nation’s citizens, “the railroad ministry said after the Vistadome trial.
The ICF will manufacture 10 coaches of this type today. Two coaches have been deployed and the rest will be completed by March 31 next year.
The two coaches that were deployed headed for the Central Railway, one of which had passed the speed tests. The older version of Vistadome coaches mainly run in tourist spots where visitors can enjoy sightseeing.
Some of the routes where these coaches are operated by the Indian Railways are Dadar and Madgaon, Araku Valley, Kashmir Valley, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Kalka Shimla Railway, Kangra Valley Railway, Matheran Hill Railway and Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
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