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| Type | Commercial Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | train-services |
<!-- Slide number: 1 -->  Luxury Trains in India <!-- Slide number: 2 --> Indian Railways (IR) and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) provide a variety of luxury rail travel in India. <!-- Slide number: 3 -->       <!-- Slide number: 4 --> #  <!-- Slide number: 5 --> # Palace on Wheels Concept derives from the royal background of the coaches Once Personal carriage of the former rulers of the princely states of Rajputana, Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India. Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation and Indian Railways refurbished and launched a special heritage tourist Train in 1982. 1980s – Metre Gauge – AC Cabins with sharing bathrooms 1996 - Broad Gauge – All cabins having private attached bathrooms 2017 - New Train carriage – more spacious in size <!-- Slide number: 6 --> # Palace on Wheels Self Sufficient and fully Air Conditioned. Spacious Deluxe cabins with attached bathrooms, a personal butler (Khidmatgars), amenities that include 2 restaurants, a lounge bar and a spa Carriages uniquely named after famous Palaces & Forts of Rajasthan viz., Hawa Mahal, Moti Mahal, Chandra Mahal, Jal Mahal, Kumbha Palace, Umaid Palace, Sukh Mahal, Padmini Mahal, Surya Mahal, Jogi Mahal, Kishori Mahal, Lalgarh Palace and Phool Mahal Two Dining Cars called Maharaja and Maharani – attached Kitchen saloon Voted the 4th best luxury train in the world <!-- Slide number: 7 --> #  <!-- Slide number: 8 -->  ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 9 -->  ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 10 -->  ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 11 -->  ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 12 -->  ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 13 -->  Fairy Queen Express ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 14 --> # Fairy Queen 1855 – Majestic Fairy Queen rolled out for the erstwhile East Indian Railway Worked from Howrah to Raniganj (121 miles) on EIR 1895 – Christened as ‘Fairy Queen’ 1997 - Rolled from Delhi to Alwar 1998 - Certified as the World’s oldest working locomotive in Guinness Book of Records. <!-- Slide number: 15 --> # Fairy Queen Tourist circuit from Delhi to the picturesque town of Alwar in Rajasthan and guest taken to Sariska Tiger Reserve 60-seater Air-Conditioned Chair Car with large glass window to view locomotive Beautiful lounge in front to provide scenic view of the countryside <!-- Slide number: 16 --> Fairy Queen Express  ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 17 -->  ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 18 -->  ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 19 --> # Deccan Odyssey Blue Train - To boost tourism on IR’s Maharashtra route based on the ‘Palace on Wheels’ Boasts of Palace like interiors, multi cuisine restaurants, ayurvedic massage centre and salon with State-of-the-art amenities Explores places in Maharashtra, Hyderabad, Gujarat, Udaipur and more Circuits – Indian Odyssey, Indian Sojourn, Maharashtra Splendour, Jewels of Deccan, Hidden Treasures of Gujarat and Maharashtra Wild Trial Maharashtra Wild Trial includes Safaris and UNESCO Heritage sites. Jewels of the Deccan explores the wonders of Ajanta and Ellora, Hamp
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