The brand new Flying Ranee prepare was flagged off from Mumbai Central station by Surat MP Darshana Jardosh
Mumbai:
Over 43 years after it grew to become the primary prepare within the historical past of the Indian Railways to be hitched with double-decker coaches, the enduring Flying Ranee left for Surat from Mumbai in its new avatar.
Union Minister of State for Railways and Textiles Darshana Jardosh flagged off the prepare and in addition travelled over 200 km on the prepare from Mumbai Central to Surat.
The prepare now not has the double-decker coaches. It has the Linke Hofmann Buschnew (LHB) coaches that are quicker and extra comfy, an official mentioned.
The brand new Flying Ranee has air-conditioned chair automobiles, second-class seating coaches, a ladies-only coach, and a season ticket holders coach for women along with the final coaches.
“Right here begins one other period for the brand new and enhanced Flying Ranee – the newest addition to Naye Bharat Ki Nayi Rail. Flagged off Flying Ranee prepare from Mumbai Central Railway Station because it commences its maiden journey to Surat with new LHB coaches,” tweeted Ms Jardosh, the Lok Sabha MP from Surat.
“Travelling by prepare has its personal allure – you get to make new buddies, you collect some priceless recollections and also you additionally get to get pleasure from India’s panorama,” the minister mentioned.
On December 18, 1979, the Flying Ranee grew to become the primary prepare within the historical past of the Indian Railways to be hitched with the double-decker coaches.
“Finish of an period! The final public service of non-AC double decker coaches of the enduring Flying Ranee Categorical prepare entered Mumbai Central station this morning. From this night, the prepare has been upgraded with LHB-class upgraded model of coaches, however is unfortunately not a double decker,” mentioned Rajendra Aklekar, journalist and writer on India’s rail historical past.
“Couldn’t miss the historic final run of the double decker coaches for something. They have been launched on the prepare precisely 43 years six months 29 days in the past. The one double decker prepare to stay now could be the Valsad Quick Passenger, operated by Western Railway,” Mr Aklekar tweeted.