AC Double Decker Train Between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Jaipur Flagged Off

Ministry of Railways 24-August, 2012

AC Double Decker Train Between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Jaipur
Flagged Off

The Minister of Railways, Shri Mukul Roy and Chief Minister of
Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit flagged off the AC Double Decker train between Delhi
Sarai Rohilla-Jaipur from Delhi Sarai Rohilla station today. The Minister of
State for Railways, Shri K. H. Muniyappa, Mayor of M.C.D., Smt. Meera Aggarwal
and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion. Addressing the
gathering on the occasion, Shri Mukul Roy said that the first AC Double
Decker train was introduced between Howrah-Dhanbad in 2011 which was
found to be satisfactory. He said that with the introduction of this much
awaited Air Conditioned Double Decker service between Delhi and Jaipur, the
Indian Railways have fulfilled the dream of the travelling public. He said that
AC Double Decker coach which has been designed in-house and manufactured at Rail
Coach Factory, Kapurthala, a Production Unit of Indian Railways is a noteworthy
achievement.

The Railway Minister said that the design of the Double
Decker coaches was a mighty challenge for the Railways as the entire Rail
network and coach designs need to meet standard dimensions in length, breadth
and height as per bridges, overhead electricity wire, tunnels, etc. It is not
feasible to either enhance the width of the coach or increase its height.
In keeping with these limitations, the railway officials worked out the
design to enable accommodation of 120 passengers in the new coaches instead of
78 passengers in the existing chair cars of Shatabdi type. This makes
the air-conditioned Double Decker production a major achievement. More
Passengers can thus travel at most reasonable costs with the comfort of
air-conditioned travel. Shri Roy said that the coaches of this AC Double Decker
are made of stainless steel, which reduces the weight of the coaches. In keeping
with the safety of the services, the coaches are designed with anti-climbing
technology and have crash-worthy shells. Through the air springs in these
coaches, passengers can derive greater ease and comfortable in travel, he
said.

Shri Mukul Roy reiterated the commitment of the Indian
Railways in delivering greater convenience to its passengers while keeping costs
for these increased comforts minimal to the traveler. He also congratulated all
the officers and staff of the Indian Railways for their zeal to deliver such
convenience and comfortable mode of travel to the public.

Speaking on the occasion, Smt. Sheila Dikshit said that it
is a very useful service between Delhi and Jaipur and will also promote tourism.
This train will provide a comfortable ride in air conditioned atmosphere to the
passengers. She said that more such services should be introduced for the
benefit of the people.
The departure time of this daily AC Double
Decker train (no. 12986) from Delhi Sarai Rohilla is 5.35 P.M. and arrival time
at Jaipur is 10.05 P.M. From Jaipur this train (no. 12985) will depart at 6.00
A.M. and arrive at Delhi Sarai Rohilla at 10.30 A.M. This AC Double Decker train
will have two stops on its way namely Delhi Cantt. and Gurgaon Railway
Station.

Also present among others on the occasion were Chairman,
Railway Board, Shri Vinay Mittal, Board Members, General Manager, Northern
Railway, Shri V. K. Gupta and senior Railway officials.

PIB
(Release ID
:86746)