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Mumbai, Jaipur to get AC double-decker trains

Last updated on: July 24, 2012 11:27 IST

Image: AC double decker train.
The much awaited fully air conditioned double-decker trains between Delhi-Jaipur and Mumbai-Ahmedabad are set to be launched soon as both of them have got safety clearance.

Photographs, courtesy: Kapurthala coach factory.

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Mumbai, Jaipur to get AC double-decker trains

Image: AC double decker train.

"We have got the safety certification from the Commissioner Railway Safety (CRS) after meeting all requirements in the due process. Now the date for flagging off the two AC double-decker trains has to be finalised," said a senior Railway Ministry official.

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Mumbai, Jaipur to get AC double-decker trains

Image: AC double decker train.

The safety clearance was pending with the CRS who gives the nod for newly introduced trains to run. Both the trains have already had a trial run on their respective routes.

The double-decker services on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad and Jaipur-Delhi routes were announced in the 2011-12 railway budget, but they could not be started last year because of the delay in getting safety clearance and manufacturing of double-decker coaches.

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Mumbai, Jaipur to get AC double-decker trains

Image: AC double decker train.

There is already an AC double-decker train operational between Howrah and Dhanbad. There were certain modifications in the manufacturing design for the Jaipur and Mumbai route.

The coaches are being manufactured at Kapurthala coach factory.

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Mumbai, Jaipur to get AC double-decker trains

Image: AC double decker train.

According to the schedules, the AC double-decker train will leave Mumbai Central at 6 am and reach Ahmedabad at 1 p.m.

In the return direction, train will leave Ahmedabad at 2.20 p.m. and reach Mumbai Central at 9.40 p.m.

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Mumbai, Jaipur to get AC double-decker trains

Image: AC double decker train.

The AC double-decker coach has a seating capacity of 120 and every coach has fire extinguishers on its gate.

Equipped with fully automatic doors, each coach has 8 emergency windows, mini pantry including fridge and microwave.

The AC double-decker will depart from Jaipur at 6 a.m. and would reach Delhi Cantonment at 10.05 a.m. and Delhi Sarai 10.30 a.m.


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