Introduction of Vistadome coaches in Mangaluru Junction - Yesvantpur

Introduction of Vistadome coaches in Mangaluru Junction - Yesvantpur

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Jul 09, 2021: The Ministry of Railways has allocated Vistadome coaches in the day time train services being operated between Mangaluru & Bengaluru to explore the tourism potential. The Vistadome coaches are being introduced for the first time in South India.

 

 

 

 

 

There will be two Vistadome coaches attached in trains operated on each day from either terminals, i.e., Mangaluru Junction and Yesvantpur. In order to popularize the introduction of Vistadom coaches in trains among the passengers, a formal function at limited level will be held at Mangaluru Junction Railway Station at 09.00 hrs. on 11.07.2021(Sunday).

Shri Kota Srinivas Poojari, Hon’ble Minister for Backward Classes Welfare Development, Govt. of Karnataka will be the Chief guest .

Shri  Nalin Kumar Kateel, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Dakshina Kannada, will preside over this function.

Among the dignitaries present for the function will be - Shri Premananda Shetty Hon’ble Mayor, Mangaluru City Corporation, Mangaluru and  Shri D. Vedavyasa Kamath, Hon’ble M.L.A, Mangaluru City South (Dakshina Kannada) will participate in the function.

Hon’ble dignitaries will flag off the Train No. 06540/06539 Mangaluru Jn - Yesvantpur Express Weekly Special at 09.15 hrs.  

Vistadome Coach

Vistadome Coaches will be attached to the express trains running between Mangaluru Junction and Yesvantpur stations. This train traverses through the enchanting Western Ghats, specifically Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Ghat section. The section is scenic, offers breathtaking glimpses of the lofty mountains, ravishing valleys, deep gorges and lush greenery. The region blooms in monsoon with even more beautiful scenery.

Two vistadome coaches will be attached with each rake of the train in this section. Each vistadome coach has a seating capacity of 44 with seats are rotatable up to 180 degrees. Wide, large windows will offer a clear close up view for the passengers. The Vistadome coach has been manufactured by Integral Coach Factory, Chennai on the LHB (Linke-Hoffman-Busch platform/technology). These coaches have glass rooftops with anti-glare screens which offer clear views of the sky even during summer.

The coach is equipped with CCTV surveillance, fire safety systems, LED display, oven & refrigerator, mini pantry, multi-tiered steel luggage shelves, mobile charging socket on each seat and ’content-on-demand’ viewable by passengers. Further, the coach is equipped with automatic sliding doors & bio-toilets. The seats have foldable snack tables, similar to what is given in aircrafts. The coaches are also equipped with GPS based public- address system & Braille signage to assist ’Divyang’ (visually challenged) passengers. There is also a space, sort of lounge provided at the far end of the coach with a large viewing window.

Railways hope to tap the tourism potential in this section. Along with offering picturesque views of natural landscapes, Subrahmanya is known for its world famous Kukke Subrahmanya Temple. It is hoped that nature-lovers, temple-pilgrims, as well as regular commuters between the two major cities viz Bengaluru & Mangaluru would patronise these coaches.