Ministry of Railways deploys 13 glass ceiling coaches on 8 scenic routes

Luxurious 13 coaches with glass ceiling termed as- Vistadome coaches having panoramic view have been introduced on 8 scenic routes by Ministry of Railways. Some of the sections on which these coaches are deployed are: Kalka Shimla Railway, Kangra Valley Railway, Matheran Hill Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Dadar and Madgaon, Araku Valley, Kashmir Valley and Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Some of these coaches will have infotainment system as well along with larger glass windows and high-class interiors. Cost of manufacture of a new Broad Gauge (BG) Vistadome coach is approximately 4 crores. The glass windows of the BG Vistadome coaches manufactured in Integral Coach Factory/Chennai have laminated glass sheets which will not shatter, Zonal Railways take necessary precautions wherever necessary during the operation of trains/coaches.