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www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2022-06-20
Central Railway’s “Restaurant on Wheels†– an innovative concept increasing passenger satisfaction Central Railway, has the distinction of running the first train in the Indian Subcontinent. Central Railway is one of the railways to start Restaurant on Wheels - an unique dining experience in a rail-themed setting - under the innovative ideas of catering policy. The first of CR's ‘Restaurant on Wheels’ opened at CSMT Mumbai on 18th October 2021 is a modified coach mounted on rails, located at the Heritage Gully, opposite to platform no 18 at CSMT. The Heritage gully has rail artefacts including narrow gauge locomotives, parts of old printing press etc. Named as Bogie-Wogie this is a fine-dining place offering a unique experience to diners and accommodates 40 patrons inside the coach with 10 tables. The interior of the restaurant has been decorated in such a way that diners can enjoy the experience of dining in a rail-themed setting. It has become a landmark eating house in the area with an approximate 60,000 visitors from its opening till date. This was followed by a similar restaurant coach mounted on rails outside Nagpur railway station which was opened on 3rd February 2022. The exact look of a Railway Coach has been provided to the restaurant coach. While decorating the coach, important places of Nagpur city have been considered. Also the original colour and design of coach has been maintained. This restaurant with 10 tables and accommodating 40 patrons has had an approximate 30000 visitors till date. These restaurants offer North, South, continental and other cuisines and the rates and menu are decided by Licensee and approved by Railways are as per market rates. Railway plans to explore the possibility of opening similar restaurants at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Neral, Lonavala and Igatpuri stations on Mumbai division and at Akurdi, Baramati, Chinchwad & Miraj stations on on Pune Division. These Restaurant on Wheels theme are superb example of passenger friendly initiatives combined with novel ideas of revenue generation. --- ---- Date: June 19, 2022 PR No.2022/06/41 This press release is issued by the Public Relations Department, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai (Shivaji Sutar) Chief Public Relations Officer 2
www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2021-12-03
Central Railway Press Release General Manager Central Railway Conducts Annual Inspection of Lonavala – Pune - Daund Section Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti, General Manager, Central Railway conducted today annual inspection of Lonavala – Pune – Daund section of Pune Division. He along with the Principal Heads of Departments from the Headquarters took detailed stock of the functioning of passenger facilities, technical aspects of various operational systems etc. Shri Lahoti began the inspection from Lonavala with high-speed trail run of 120kmph between Lonavala and Talegaon. At Talegaon he inspected the station, circulating area, vertical garden and Traction sub-station. He inspected the new booking office and the live training module and repair centre of Signal and Telecommunications Department. Shri Lahoti inspected a curve between Dehu Road and Akurdi stations and interacted with trackmen Unit. A HRMS booklet was also released by the General Manager. The General Manager inspected Over Head Equipment and Traction Distribution Depot at Akurdi, and Gang inspection where they displayed a drill, dedicated Video Surveillance System and its centralised networking at Chinchwad and Pimpri stations, inspected New Foot Overbridge at Chinchwad, the Railway colony and Integrated Power Supply room etc. at Chinchwad station. He also inaugurated Track Machine Rest Room, Colony playground at Chinchwad station. Appreciating the Dog show presented by Railway Protection Force. Tree plantation was also held by the hands of General Manager and other principal heads of departments at Chinchwad. Shri Lahoti inaugurated the rooftop solar power plants at Pune, Shivajinagar, Khadki and Pimpri stations through web link and inspected Sangam Bridge in Pune and level crossing No.7 between Loni and Uruli station. He also conducted a speed trial of 130 kmph between Uruli and Patas. At Uruli the General Manager, inspected the Yard, Relay Room, Rajbhasha pradarshini and technical exhibition by Engineering department, facade improvement work etc. and inaugurated Departmental Question Bank, TA module and centralised pass system etc. He also witnessed a demo of telecom Apps. Shri Lahoti also inaugurated safety related circulars and bulletin on board while conducting speed run trial between Uruli and Patas. At the Ghorpadi Coaching Maintenance Complex he took the stock of well-equipped running room and IT cell. During the inspection, the General Manager met representatives of various Passenger Associations, Employees' organizations, etc. During the inspection, he also assured to solve their problems by interacting with the employees at various places. The officers and employees who did remarkable work were honoured with cash prizes. At Pune the General Manager interacted with Press and Media. During the inspection, Divisional Railway Manager Smt. Renu Sharma, Principal Heads of Departments from Headquarters, Branch officers of Pune Division were present. All Covid-19 protocols and SOPs were followed during the inspection. --- ---- Date: December 03, 2021 PR No.2021/12/10 This press release is issued by the Public Relations Department, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai. | ||||||||