Utkrisht Express is Indian Railways’ newest addition to its fleet of double decker trains. A fully air-conditioned express train, it also has Wi Fi-based infotainment system, automatic food vending machines, GPS-based passenger information system and diffused LED lighting.
Here are 6 other IRCTC double-decker trains you need to know about:
1) Chennai-Bangalore Double Decker Express
Being one of the most powerful locomotives of Indian Railways, this train is fast and safe at the same time.
2) Lucknow Junction-Anand Vihar Terminal Double Decker Express:
This IRCTC train is the first such train service for the state of Uttar Pradesh and operates on a bi-weekly basis on Fridays and Sundays.
3) Jaipur-Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express:
Running between Jaipur Junction and Delhi Sarai Rohilla station, this train covers the distance of 303 kilometers in about 4.5 hours.
4) Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Madgaon AC Double Decker Express:
It links Mumbai with Madgaon which is an important town in Goa. It has a maximum speed of 100 kmph.
5) Visakhapatnam-Tirupati Double Decker Express:
The Visakhapatnam Tirupati Double Decker is a superfast express train between Tirupati and Visakhapatnam.
6) Mumbai-Surat Flying Ranee Double Decker Express:
Introduced in 1906, this train covers a distance of 263 kilometres in about 4 hours 40 minutes.