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The train service was started in March 2010. The IRCTC and Cox and Kings India Ltd [5] entered a joint venture, setting up Royale Indian Rail Tours Ltd (RIRTL) to oversee the functioning and management of the Maharajas' Express. This arrangement was terminated on 12 August 2011, and the train was then operated exclusively by IRCTC. [6]
New itineraries include three pan-Indian journeys and two golden-triangle tours of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. 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.
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]
Introduced in 2019, Vande Bharat Express is the fastest express train in India. In December 2009, the Ministry of Railways of Government of India envisaged the implementation of regional high-speed rail projects to provide services at 250–350 km/h (160–220 mph), and planning for corridors connecting commercial, tourist, and pilgrimage hubs.
Malaysia and Singapore first agreed to build the 350-kilometer line in 2013, and signed a bilateral agreement in 2016. Train services were meant to commence by 2026.
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 Wheels. [5] [6]
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj railway station entrance The dining saloon of the luxurious Maharajas' Express. Kolkata Metro is the only metro system in India to be controlled by Indian Railways. Country-wide rail services in India are provided by the state-run Indian Railways (IR) under the supervision of the Ministry of Railways.