Special Trains in India

List of special trains by Indian Railways

• Calcutta Metro Railway: Thanks to the 1949 Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. B.C.Roy, we are within an easy reach to all the main centers of West Bengal. It was he who proposed the idea of constructing the underground Rapid Transit System. The project began in the 1970’s and took two decades to complete. Many modern infrastructures and technologies were used to give the right shape to this huge project. The Calcutta Metro Railway began its operation on 24th October, 1984. Though, it initially provided service to only five destinations, today, the metro has extended its service to many other destinations.
  
  
• Delhi Metro: New Delhi is the second Indian city to get the metro railway system. The project aimed to ease the city’s congestion and provide a feasible means of transportation to the people. The first Delhi Metro line was opened in the year 2002. The concept of a rapid transit system in Delhi was first envisaged in the year 1969. After much survey the construction finally commenced in 1998. The trains used for the Delhi Metro can be compared to the most advanced metro systems used in the world. According to survey, the Delhi Metro can carry approximately 30, 000 to 80, 000 passengers per hour and per direction. The tickets are available at an affordable rate thus, promoting feasibility and ease to the people.
  
  
• Kangra Valley Railway: Kangra Valley is regarded as one of the most picturesque regions of the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The Kangra Valley Railway was built in the year 1926-29. A journey through this rail, will introduce you to the scenic vistas of the Kangra valley and mountains.
  
  
• Konkan Railway: The Konkan is a coastal strip of land, a land amalgamated with mythology and economic growth. The Konkan Railway is a 760 km long broad-gauge running from Roha to Mangalore. The train covers 53 stations on its route. The Konkan Railway covers the charming scenic beauty of the region and this itself makes the ride worthwhile and enjoyable.
  
  
• Palace on Wheels: The palace on wheels was launched in the eighties. A superb train, it bears a mixture of modern and traditional look. The journey commences and ends in Delhi. The palace on wheels traverses the princely state of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Chittaurgarh, Udiapur, Sawai Madhopur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Bharatpur. Designed luxuriously with all the modern amenities, the Palace on Wheels has become very popular and is today, regarded as the pride of the Indian Railways.
  
  
• The Deccan Odyssey: It is one of the recent luxury passenger train, modeled on the Palace on Wheels. There are 21 blue coaches equipped with suites, gyms, restaurants, conference facilities, fitness center, spa and massage center, bar, internet facility, music system, telephone and television. It is said to have surpass the Palace on Wheels in terms of the luxury offered. It is today, seen to be one of the most special trains in India. The exotic landscape of the Deccan Plateau and golden beaches on the Konkan Coast can be perceived, while traveling through this train.
  
  
• The Kalka Shimla Railway: It was a newspaper correspondent who proposed the idea of introducing a railway line between Kalka and Shimla. However, years passed before the idea finally culminated in the form of a railway line. The Kalka-Shimla Railway has seven coaches, which accommodates 200 passengers per trip. The journey through the Kalka-Shimla Railway, invokes the old magic charm of traversing, through the land of mountains and valleys.