Indian Railways has taken steps to raise the journey expertise between Mumbai and Pune with Vistadome coaches between the 2 megacities of Maharashtra.

The journey between Mumbai and Pune continues via the Western Ghats, which is thought for its scenic magnificence with excessive mountains and deep valleys. Vistadome service on this route will begin from 26 June as Railways deployed Mumbai – Pune Deccan Categorical Particular Prepare for the aim.

“Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai through Vistadome: Benefit from the scenic great thing about the Western Ghats with the primary ever Vistadome coach on this route. The Mumbai-Pune Deccan Categorical Particular Prepare having the Vistadome coach is all set to be restored on this route from 26 June 2021,” Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said in a tweet.

The Vistadome coach has giant glass home windows, a glass roof, an commentary lounge and rotatable seats permitting passengers to expertise places and websites en route.

The vacationer coach is supplied with a bigger viewing space with 44 seats for passengers with rotation as much as 180 levels to face the course of practice motion. The coach additionally has a Wi-Fi-based passenger info system.

The glass home windows of the Vistadome coaches have laminated glass sheets that won’t shatter.

The Vistadome coaches might be made accessible solely at vacationer places the place passengers need to get pleasure from sightseeing.

Among the routes the place Vistadome coaches are being operated by the Indian Railways embrace Dadar and Madgaon, Araku Valley, Kashmir Valley, Darjeeling, Kalka-Shimla, Kangra Valley, Matheran Hill and Nilgiri Mountain.