Aren’t train journeys simply the best? From dining on a train, watching the world go by from out of the window, playing antakshari with loved ones to getting down at stops to explore a new destination, there’s something magical about train journeys. To resurrect the magic present in old railway coaches, Indian Railways has given them a new lease of life. Old coaches will be transformed into gorgeous restaurants and the first one has come up in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur.
Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur Gets A Fine-Dining Railway Themed Restaurant
The Indian Railways has converted an old railway coach into a swanky train-themed restaurant in Jabalpur. West Central Railway revealed in a tweet that the railways shall earn a revenue of ₹13 lakh under its non-fare revenue. Old railway coaches taht aren’t fit for use will slowly be transformed into concept-based restaurants to offer foodies the best of both worlds- a nostalgic train ambience and lip-smacking food. Visit Pf6 of Jabalpur Railway Station to dine like a traveller.
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Indian Railways Converts Old Coaches Into Restaurants
This first of a kind fine-dining experience at a railway station promises great food, beautiful ambience and railway vibes that you’d probably missed amid the pandemic. The best part is that this will not be the only railway restaurant. Six other restaurants at railway stations under the West Central Railway (WCR) will come up soon. According to a report by The New Indian Express, ₹3.3 crore will be given to the railway to set up more such restaurants under the Bhopal and Jabalpur divisions.
Coach to Restaurant!!
IndianRailways is refurbishing its old railway coaches, which are not fit for use in trains, by turning them into beautiful concept restaurants making them an attraction for travellers.
One such restaurant has been set up near Pf 6 of Jabalpur Rly Station. pic.twitter.com/OGwppKi4u9— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) January 29, 2022