Double-decker AC chair car from July

New Delhi, April 24

The Indian Railways will launch in July a special double decker air-conditioned train service for overnight journeys on high-demand routes such as New Delhi-Lucknow, a senior Railway Ministry officer has said.

Dubbed the Utkrisht Double-Decker AC Yatri Express, or Uday Express, the train will not have sleeper berths but only comfortable reclining chairs. Each of the coaches in the train will seat 120 people and will have hot food and beverage vending machines.

The official said the Uday services will serve high- density routes like Delhi-Lucknow and the fare will be lower than that of the 3AC class in regular mail and express trains despite providing more and better amenities.

Each coach will have a large LCD television screen, and passengers will hear the sound through Wi-Fi connected headphones provided at their seats. — PTI