Him Darshan Express: Piyush Goyal Tweets Pictures of 'Himalaya' Train With Vistadome Coaches

New Delhi, December 26: Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday shared a picture of the Him Darshan Express, a day after it was unveiled. The Him Darshan Express comprises all-new Vistadome coaches from Kalka railway station to Shimla. The Express train will commute between the Kalka and Shimla railway station. It will be in operation for the next one day, till December 24, 2020. Indian Railways to Spend Rs 18,000 Crore to Run Trains at 160 Kmph on Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai Route.

Piyush Goyal tweeted pictures of the Express with the message, "The railway has launched the Him Darshan Express from Khalka to Shimla with Vistaadome Coaches, which will show passengers the beauty of the Himalayas with its transparent roof and large windows." PM Narendra Modi Chaired Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Approves Restructuring of Indian Railway Board, Merges 8 Railway Civil Services.

See the Pictures in the Tweet Below 

हिमालय की प्राकृतिक सुंदरता और आध्यात्मिक शांति को अब यात्रा के दौरान भी महसूस किया जा सकता है।

रेलवे ने कालका से शिमला के बीच विस्टाडोम कोचेस से युक्त हिमदर्शन एक्सप्रेस शुरु की है, जो अपनी पारदर्शी छत और बड़ी विंडोज से यात्रियों को हिमालय की खूबसूरती के दर्शन कराएगी। pic.twitter.com/aIVxsHG1il

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) December 26, 2019

The train has six modern and first-class AC vista-dome coaches with glass rooftop to have a panoramic view of the hilly region. With this train 52459/52460, modern first-class AC (EV-Executive Vistadome) coaches have also been introduced. The fare has been pegged at Rs 630 per passenger per single journey. However, no concession is permitted on the tickets booked for vista-dome coaches.

On the first day, the Him Darshan Express train was fully occupied. In total, 90 passengers boarded the train from Kalka railway station at 7 am to reach Shimla railway station at 12:55 pm. This train will leave Shimla railway station at 15:50 pm to reach Kalka railway station at 21:15 pm, said the Railway Ministry. The train halts at Barog railway station at 9:2 am and 19:02 pm respectively during to and fro journey.According to the Railway Ministry official, each of the vista-dome coach has the capacity to carry 15 passengers with several modern facilities and amenities. (With ANI Inputs)

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