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Discount Scheme in AC Chair Car and Executive Classes of all trains having AC Sitting Accommodation including Anubhuti & Vistadome Coaches

Discount Scheme in AC Chair Car and Executive Classes of all trains having AC Sitting Accommodation including Anubhuti & Vistadome Coaches

Ministry of Railways

  • Ministry of Railways introduces Discount Scheme in AC Chair Car and Executive Classes of all trains having AC Sitting Accommodation including Anubhuti & Vistadome Coaches
  • The element of discount shall be upto maximum 25% on the basic fare
  • Other charges as applicable shall be levied separately
  • Train having classes with occupancy less than 50% (either end to end or in some specified legs / sections) during the last 30 days shall be taken into consideration
  • Discount to be implemented with immediate effect.
  • No refund of fare shall be admissible for already booked passengers
  • In case of those trains where flexi fare scheme is applicable in a particular class and the occupancy is poor, flexi fare scheme may be withdrawn initially as a measure to increase the occupancy.
  • This scheme shall not be applicable on special trains introduced as holiday / festival specials etc.

Posted On: 08 JUL 2023 1:51PM by PIB Delhi

With a view to optimize utilization of accommodation in trains, Ministry of Railways has decided to delegate powers to Zonal Railways to introduce discounted fare scheme in trains with AC sitting accommodation, subject to the following terms and conditions:

Applicability of the Discounted Fare scheme:

  1. This scheme shall be applicable in AC Chair Car and Executive classes of all trains having AC sitting accommodation including Anubhuti and Vistadome coaches.
  2. The element of discount shall be upto maximum 25% on the basic fare. Other charges like reservation charge, Super fast surcharge, GST, etc., as applicable, shall be levied separately. The discount may be provided in any or all the classes on the basis of occupancy.
  3. The train having classes with occupancy less than 50% (either end to end or in some specified legs / sections depending upon the sections where discount is to be provided) during the last 30 days shall be taken into consideration. The fares of competitive mode of transport shall be the criteria while deciding quantum of discount.
  4. The discount can be given for the first-leg of journey and / or last leg of journey and / or intermediate sections and / or end to end journey, provided occupancy is less than 50% in that leg / section / end to end, as the case may be.
  5. The discount shall be implemented with immediate effect. However, no refund of fare shall be admissible for already booked passengers.
  6. Such discount shall be initially implemented for a period as decided by PCCMs of the zones corresponding to the originating station of the train, subject to a maximum of six months for the journey dates from when it is implemented. Discounted fare may be given for the entire duration or part duration or month wise or seasonal or for week days / weekends based on demand pattern of the aforementioned period.
  7. For trains with inter-zonal O-D pairs / destinations, discount in fare may be given in consultation with PCCMs of other Zonal Railways / Managing Director or COM / CCM in the case of KRCL.
  8. Further review shall be made regularly and based on the occupancy, the discount may be modified / extended / withdrawn.
  9. If modification of discount / withdrawal of the scheme is decided, the same may also be implemented with immediate effect. However no difference of fare shall be charged or collected from already booked passengers.
  10. In case of those trains where flexi fare scheme is applicable in a particular class and the occupancy is poor, flexi fare scheme may be withdrawn initially as a measure to increase the occupancy. In case this does not result in improved occupancy, only then discount scheme may be made applicable in those trains / classes.
  11. Tickets on PTOs / Difference of fare on Rly passes / Concessional vouchers / MLA / ex-MLAs coupons / Warrants / MPs / Ex-MPs / Freedom fighters etc shall be booked on original class wise fare and not on discounted fare.
  12. Tatkal quota shall not be earmarked in such trains for the decided period in case the discount is provided on end to end basis. Further, if discount is provided for part journey of the train, then tatkal quota may not be provided for the part of the journey where discount is given.
  13. The discount shall for tickets booked upto preparation of 1st chart and during current booking. The discount may also be permitted onboard by TTE.
  14. This scheme shall not be applicable on special trains introduced as holiday / festival specials etc.

The provision of this scheme shall be applicable upto a period of 1 year.

Train No. 12088 Guwahati – Naharlagun Shatabdi Express (with Vistadome) | Train No. 15908 Naharlagun – Tinsukia Vistadome Express

Train No. 12088 Guwahati – Naharlagun Shatabdi Express (with Vistadome) | Train No. 15908 Naharlagun – Tinsukia Vistadome Express

North East Rail connectivity gets a Boost:

Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Hon’ble CM of Assam & Hon’ble MoS Railways, Smt. Darshana Jardosh shall flag off Train No.12088 Guwahati-Naharlagun Shatabdi Express (with Vistadome) today at 11 AM from Guwahati Station.

Guwahati – Naharlagun route is surrounded by the tea gardens along side track ideal for Vistadome experience of tourists.

Benefits:

  • Tourists can enjoy the scenic beauty of forest and hills on either side of the track.
  • Naharlagun-Tinsukia Vistadome will provide breath-taking views of Brahmaputra River.
  • The route passes through Bogibeel bridge, Tea Gardens, rain forests along the track.
  • Tourists can enjoy the marvelous views of the mountains of Himalayan range.
  • Both the routes shall cover historic cities of Assam.
  • Tourism sector of Assam and Arunachal will benefit from these new services.

Railways Stunning Vistadome Coach to debuts on Kalka-Shimla Route

Railways Stunning Vistadome Coach to debuts on Kalka-Shimla Route

Northern Railways’ Stunning ‘Vistadome’ Coach to debuts on Kalka-Shimla Route

With a view to provide a delightful travelling experience to passengers, the Northern Railway will introduce a Vista-Dome coach having see-through glass top roof that will ply between Kalka and Shimla.

This railway section under Ambala Division of Northern Railway is a UNESCO world heritage site.

Vistadome Coach (Glass Domed) will be an attraction for the tourists. This Coach with seating capacity of 36 having glass roof, modified windows and air Conditioning system will comprise of designer LED lights, window blinds and cushioned wodden interiors. This special and aesthetically-designed Vistadome air-conditioned coach CT-15 also known as Nihaar, is a first-of-its-kind in this Kalka–Shimla Railway Section.

The Vistadome coach has been modified and furnished in Carriage and Wagon Depot at Kalka.

Commuters travelling on this train will have this special coach with a glass-roof Vistadome to enjoy beautiful scenic view of the Himalayas. A unique feature of this coach is that the passengers or tourists can now sit relaxed in their seats and enjoy panoramic view from the Vistadome coach for a better sightseeing experience. Vistadome coach is likely to be put into service shortly.

Visatadome Coach in Indian Railways

Visatadome Coach in Indian Railways

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Railways

16-April-2017 19:45 IST

Vistadome Coach, Mechanised laundry under boot model at Visakhapatnam and life line express at Sindhudurg(Maharastra) inaugurated by railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.

Railway Minister Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, today laid the foundation stone and dedicated various Railway Initiatives to the nation at Rail Sadan, Bhubaneswar through video conferencing.

Shri Prabhu dedicated Visatadome Coach and Laid Foundation stone for Mechanized Laundry under BOOT Model at Visakhapatnam. He also Inaugurated Life Line Express at Sindhudurg (Maharastra) in presence of Sri Rajen Gohain union Minister of state for Railways, Shri K.Hari Babu, Member of Parliament, Viskhapatnam,Shri P.V.K Raju, MLA, K.Satyanarayan Raju, MLC and other dignitaries at Rail Sadan.

While flagging off the train with new Vistadome coach between Visakhaptnam and Araku, Shri Prabhu said that the Vistadome coach having features like glass roof, LED lights, rotable seats, GPS based info system etc will offer to tourists to enjoy scenic beauty not only at destination but also along the journey. He also said Mechanised Laundry under BOOT Model at Visakhapatnam will significantly improve the quality of linen leading to enhanced passenger satisfaction. Inaugurating Life Line Express-Sindhudurg of Konkan Railway Shri Prabhu said it will be a great help to the poor patients.

Earlier, Shri Umesh Singh, General Manager, East Coast Railway welcome the guests. A function was also arranged at Visakhapatnam, in which a large number of Public Representatives including Kothapalli Geetha, Member of Parliament, V.Ganesh Kumar, MLA, P.G.V.R.Naidu, MLA, P.Srinivas Rao, MLA, B.Satyanarayana Murthy, MLA, K.Sarveswara Rao, MLA along with Smt Chandralekha Mukharjee, DRM/Visakhapatnam were present.

Source : PIB