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The Maharajas' Express is a luxury tourist train owned and operated by The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). It serves four routes across North-West and Central India, mainly centered on Rajasthan between the months of October and April.
The Maharajas' Express is India's most expensive train. [27] Palace on Wheels: 1982; 2009 (refurbished) [28] RTDC & IR: The luxury train was introduced by Indian Railways to promote tourism in the state of Rajasthan.
1888 poster for the Orient Express. A luxury train is a premium passenger rail service. Some luxury trains promote tourism in destinations across a region, while others (such as the Maharajas' Express) take passengers on a ride through a single country. Luxury trains include restaurants, bars, bathrooms, and sleeping and seating areas.
India has a system of express trains, operated by Indian Railways which comes under the purview of the Ministry of Railways of Government of India.As of 2023, it maintains over 108,706 km (67,547 mi) of tracks, spanning across 68,584 km (42,616 mi) in route length, and operates nearly 3,000 express trains daily.
The train is 700 metres (2,300 ft) long and painted in royal blue. It gets its name from the Deccan Plateau which is located in Maharashtra. [2] [11] [14] The design is meant to emulate the luxuries enjoyed by 16th century Maharajas. [3] [14] The train has 21 coaches, each named after places in Maharashtra and can accommodate up to 88 ...
Train name/no Distance Frequency Running time Ref 1 Ahmedabad – Mumbai Central: Mumbai Central–Hapa Duronto Express: 493 Daily 5 hrs 50 min 2 Bilaspur Junction - Tatanagar Junction: Pune–Howrah Duronto Express: 468 Bi-Weekly 6 hrs 05 min Mumbai CST–Howrah Duronto Express: M,T,W,F 5 hrs 57 min 3 New Delhi – Kota Junction: Mumbai ...
The Royal Rajasthan on Wheels is a luxury tourist train operated by Indian Railways in association with the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation. [1] Launched in January 2009, it is modelled on the Palace on Wheels and follows a similar route through the state of Rajasthan as well as a few locations in other states. [2] [3]
The Royal Orient is an Indian luxury tourism train that runs between Gujarat and Rajasthan, covering important tourist locations in the two states.. Modelled on the Palace on Wheels, India's first luxury tourist train, the train offers tourists a taste of royal luxury while "showcasing the best of Indian culture and heritage".