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Palace on Wheels at Jaipur railway station. The Palace on Wheels is India's first luxury tourist train launched by the Indian Railways in joint collaboration with Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) to promote tourism in Rajasthan. [1] [2] The train was launched in 1982. [3] [4] The train has been renamed as Heritage Palace on ...
The train was refurbished and reintroduced in August 2009 with new decor, itinerary and cuisine to promote tourism. [33] Royal Orient: 1994–95 The train operates between Gujarat and Rajasthan, covering important tourist locations in the two states. It is modelled on the Palace on Wheels train.
The train started in 1994–95 as a joint venture of the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat and the Indian Railways. [1] The livery follows a blue scheme to differentiate it from the Palace on Wheels. The train did not do well in the initial years, with passenger occupancy dropping from 25 percent in the first year to 15 percent in subsequent years.
The Ghan, a luxury train, runs 2,979 kilometres (1,851 miles) through the heart of the Australian continent, from Darwin in the north to Adelaide in the south. [23] The Indian Pacific is a long-distance train connecting Sydney on the east coast, with Perth on the west coast. [24]
Worldwide Rail Journeys Private Limited is a luxury train journey provider based in India with registered offices in India, UK and Tokyo, Japan. [1] It is an approved official General Sales Agent (GSA) of Palace on Wheels, Royal Rajasthan on Wheels and Golden Chariot. [2] [3] [4] [5]
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]
Pages in category "Luxury trains in India" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. ... Palace on Wheels; R. Royal Orient;
Village on Wheels is an Indian train introduced by the Indian Railways to cater to budget tourists, especially villagers. The trains connect the selected tourist destinations, usually with a circular schedule. They are managed by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation , a public-sector undertaking of the Railways. [1]