13 Trains from (AKRD)Akurdi to (HYB)HYDERABAD DECAN

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.

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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

REGULATION OF TRAINS FOR BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORK IN EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY

Kolkata, May 10, 2022:

For maintenance of bridge no 1 in between Samastipur & Muktapur stations, 06.00 hours (09:45 hrs. to 14.45 hrs.) Traffic & Power block has been planned o­n 14.05.2022 (Saturday) & 17.05.2022 (Tuesday). Consequently, 13043 Howrah - Raxaul Express (Journey Commencing o­n 13.05.2022) & 17005 Hyderabad Decan - Raxaul Express (Journey Commencing o­n 12.05.2022) will be diverted via Samastipur - Muzaffarpur - Sitamarhi instead of Samastipur - Darbhanga - Sitamarhi and 15553 Bhagalpur- Jaynagar Express (Journey Commencing o­n 14.05.2022) will be rescheduled by 120 minutes from Bhagalpur.

Inconvenience caused to the passengers is deeply regretted.