Running of Tourist Trains

21-March-2013 14:48 IST

Presently, tourist trains like Palace on wheels, Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, Deccan Odyssey, Golden Chariot, Maharajas’ Express, Bharat Darshan and Mahaparinirvan Express are in operation in association with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation/State Tourism Corporations offering package tours. The itineraries of these trains, covering important tourist destinations, are decided time to time by the respective tourism corporation subject to market potential and operational feasibility by the railways. In addition, regular passenger carrying trains connecting various tourist destinations are also available. 

Trains connecting various places, including tourist destinations, are regularly introduced subject to traffic justification, operational feasibility and availability of resources. 

This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. 

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