Centraal railway introduces ‘restaurant on wheels’ at four more stations

After a resounding success, Central Railway plans to have four more restaurants on wheels at Akurdi, Chinchwad, Miraj and Baramati stations.

A restaurant on wheels is a custom carriage mounted on rails, a gastronomic place that offers a unique experience for dining and can accommodate more than 40 customers in the carriage with tables.

By India Today Web Desk: After a resounding success, Central Railway plans to have four more restaurants on wheels at Akurdi, Chinchwad, Miraj and Baramati stations.

Central Railway had opened a ‘restaurant on wheels’ at CSMT Mumbai and Nagpur stations under the non-fare revenue scheme. Due to the success of the project, the Central Railway decided to start up restaurants on wheels at four more stations. It has also designated seven other sites to set up similar projects in Central Railway.

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A restaurant on wheels is a custom carriage mounted on rails, a gastronomic place that offers a unique experience for dining and can accommodate more than 40 customers in the carriage with tables. The interior of the restaurant is designed so that guests can enjoy the experience of dining in a rail-themed setting. Restaurants on wheels at CSMT and Nagpur have become historic eateries in the area with approximately 1.25,000 visitors and 1.50,000 visitors respectively, who have enjoyed the place and enjoyed the food in the restaurants from its opening so far.

Now Central Railway is in the process of opening wheeled restaurants at four stations in Akudi, Chinchwad, Miraj and Baramati and has identified seven other locations including Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Kalyan, Lonavala, Neral, Igatpuri, Dadar and Matheran.

This restaurant on wheels theme is an example of passenger-friendly initiatives combined with new monetization ideas.

(Written by Vidya)