These Indian Railways coaches are awe-inspiring! Check them out
In the last four years, the Modi government has rolled out many trains and coaches equipped with modern amenities.
In the last four years, the Modi government has rolled out many trains and coaches equipped with modern amenities. One of them is the Vistadome coach. (Pictures: Zee Business)
The Vistadome coach is a glass rooftop tourist coach built by Integral Coach Factory Chennai. The first such coach was launched at Vishakhapatnam and runs between Visakhapatnam and Araku Valley. (Pictures: Zee Business)
The Vistadome coach is aimed at promoting rail tourism. It has features like glass roofs, large side windows, LED lights, rotatable seats, and GPS based info system etc. (Pictures: Zee Business)
The rotatable seats and glass rooftop helps a commuter to get 360-degree view of outside and enjoy scenic beauty not only at the destination but also along the journey. (Pictures: Zee Business)
The Ministry of Railways has commissioned the second Vistadome Coach, funded by the Ministry of Tourism, on the Jan Shatabdi Express plying on the scenic Mumbai-Goa Route, to provide a panoramic view of the picturesque Western Ghats. (Pictures: Zee Business)
The Vistadome Coach boasts of a glass roof which has electrically controlled opalescence, that is, it can be made transparent or opaque at the turn of a switch. Passengers wanting a better view can head for a special observation deck. (Pictures: Zee Business)
All seats are rotatable by 360o and are pushback chairs. The coaches are fitted with automatic sliding compartment doors, multiple TV screens and wider bodyside door. (Pictures: Zee Business)