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DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL TOURISM

Indian Railways
Lifeline to the Nation …

WHAT IS TOURISM
Tourism is the activities of people traveling to and staying in places outside
their usual environment for leisure, business or other purposes for not more
than one consecutive year

INTRODUCTION
 Indian Railways has the largest rail network in Asia and the world’s second largest
under one management
 Transporting 20 millions passengers and more than 2 million tones of freight daily
 It is one of the largest commercial or utility employer, more than 1.6 million employees
 The Railway route length has more than 63,327 kms

HISTORY
The first railway proposals for India were made in madras in 1832
First railway track was built between Bombay and Thane in 1852
 First passenger railway was ran between the two stations Bori bunder and
Thane, covering a distance of 34 km, on April 16, 1853
 About 40 per cent of the railway lines were in the newly created Pakistan

HISTORY
 In 1952, it was decided to replace the existing rail networks by zones
 A total of six zones came into being in 1952
 On 6 September 2003 six further zones were made from existing zones for
administration purpose and one more zone added in 2006
The Indian Railways now has 17 zonal Railways

FASTEST TRAINS IN INDIA
 Gatimaan Express (New Delhi to Jhansi) 160 km/hr
 Shatabdi Express (New Delhi to Bhopal) 150 km/hr
 Rajdhani Express (New Delhi to Mumbai) 150 km/hr
 Rajdhani Express (New Delhi to Howrah) 130 km/hr
 Sealdah Duronto Express (Sealdah to New Delhi) 135 km/hr
 GaribRath (Nizamuddin to Bandra) 130 km/hr

LUXURY TRAINS IN INDIA
Maharajas Express
Deccan Odyssey
Golden Chariot
Palace On Wheel
Royal Rajasthan On Wheel
Royal Orient Train
Ferry Queen Express

PALACE ON WHEEL
 Tourism Development Corporation along with Indian Railway launched the first Indian luxury
train Palace on Wheels on 26th January' 1982
 This royal Indian train has 14 guest coaches, all of which reflect a decorative style similar to
that of the personal carriages used by the Maharajas of the yore
 With its ethnic interior decor, gracious hospitality and a tastefully crafted journey that chugs
along former Rajput princedoms & Taj Mahal in Agra
 This Indian luxury train journey is ride of a lifetime
Palace On Wheel

ITINERARY OF PALACE ON WHEEL
Tour Duration 7 Nights – 8 Days
Distance Covered
Delhi – Jaipur – Sawai Madhopur – Chittorgarh –
Udaipur – Jaisalmer – Jodhpur – Bharatpur – Agra –
Delhi
Fare Starting From USD 3500
Months Of Operation September – April
Distance Covered 2411 kms Approx

MAHARAJA’S EXPRESS
 Maharajas Express The latest luxury train offering in India
 Flagged off in 2010
 Maharajas Express is considered to be the India's answer to the Orient Express of the West
Maharaja Express offers 7 pan-Indian itineraries crisscrossing across some of the most
fascinating terrains in India and covering some of the most prominent tourist destinations across
India

ITINERARY OF MAHARAJAS EXPRESS
Distance Covered
Mumbai – Ajanta – Udaipur – Jodhpur – Bikaner –
Jaipur – Ranthambore – Agra – Delhi
Months Of Operation October – April

DECCAN ODYSSEY
The Deccan Odyssey Train is praised for providing a luxury travel experience for the guests wanting
to step into the magnificent history of India
 The destination included in the sojourn is of the Indian state of Maharashtra
Amidst the luxury trains in India, the Deccan Odyssey provides a wholesome experience of
historical, spiritual, wildlife and cultural richness of India

ITINERARY OF DECCAN ODYSSEY
Distance Covered
Mumbai – Aurangabad – Tadoba – Ajanta – Nashik –
Kolhapur – Goa – Mumbai
Distance Covered -

THE GOLDEN CHARIOT
Pristine beaches, wildlife parks and astonishing architectural and World Heritage sites along
with cultural immersions & insider experiences
The Golden Chariot luxury trains travel in India is about this and more
The Golden Chariot offers 2 tastefully crafted luxury train tours in South India
Golden Chariot Golden Chariot
Interior

ITINERARY OF THE GOLDEN CHARIOT
Distance Covered
Bangalore – Chennai – Pondicherry – Thanjavur –
Madurai – Thiruvananthapuram – Alleppey – Kochi –
Bangalore
Fare Starting From -

ROYAL RAJASTHAN ON WHEEL
 Royal Rajasthan on Wheels is one of the Indian luxury trains known for offering supreme
quality of comfort
 Having 14 luxury cabins modeled on while royal palaces, multi-cuisine restaurants, bars and
spa services on board
 this train lives up to its name and remains in great demand for luxury train journeys in India
Royal Rajasthan
On Wheel
Interior

ITINERARY OF ROYAL RAJASTHAN ON WHEEL
Distance Covered
Delhi – Jodhpur – Udaipur – Chittorgarh – Sawai Madhopur
– Jaipur – Khajuraho – Varanasi – Agra – Delhi
Fare Starting From US$9,450
Months Of Operation October – March
Distance Covered –

ROYAL ORIENT EXPRESS
 Royal Rajasthan on Wheels is one of the Indian luxury trains known for offering supreme
quality of comfort
 Having 14 luxury cabins modeled on while royal palaces, multi-cuisine restaurants, bars and
spa services on board
 this train lives up to its name and remains in great demand for luxury train journeys in India
Royal Orient Express Interior

ITINERARY OF ROYAL ORIENT EXPRESS
Distance Covered
Delhi – Chittorgarh/Udaipur – Junagarh/Veraval – Sasan
Gir/Dilwara – Palitana – Sarkhej – Ahmedabad – Jaipur –
Delhi
Fare Starting From US$200

FERRY QUEEN EXPRESS
 Fairy Queen is popular as the oldest rolling locomotive of the world and is rightly put in the
category of heritage train
 This heritage train that started from Delhi and goes on till Alwar
 Ferry Queen Mention in the Guinness Book of World Records and a recipient of National
Tourism Award
Ferry Queen Express Interior

ITINERARY OF FERRY QUEEN EXPRESS
Tour Duration 1 Night – 2 Days
Distance Covered Delhi –Alwar– Sariska – Alwar – Delhi
Fare Starting From INR 8600

STRENGTH
 The most economical mode of transport while it comes
to covering long distances
The capacity of carrying goods is very high
Connects a larger part of country through networks with
about 8000 stations
The largest employer with more than millions of staff
employed

WEAKNESS
 Poor infrastructure
 Overcrowded
 Unhygienic foodS
 Delayed trains
 Corruption within department

OPPORTUNITY
 Development in small cities
 Profit through privatization
 Could reduce track damages and avoid accident
 Could reduce pollution by increasing electric trains

THREATS
 Airlines fares getting cheaper
 Expressway and quadrilateral highways
would reduce the travel time by road
 Market shares is reducing in passenger
segment
 Increasing price of diesel

UPCOMING PROJECT OF INDIAN RAILWAY

IMPORTANCE OF RAILWAY IN TOURISM
OF INDIA
Trains are fast, efficient and spacious, unlike aircraft and coaches
With the advent of electric railway systems in India, journey through her various
parts (and remote areas) has become comfortable
Foreigners, especially tourists enjoy the hospitality of Indian Railways

INTERESTING FACTS
Indian Railways is the largest railways network to be operated by a single
government and is the world’s third largest network with a total length of
127,760 kms
Two historical railway elements are included in the UNESCO’ World Heritage
site list – the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, and the Indian Mountain
Railways
The Vivek Express (Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari) travels a distance of 4273
km, which is the longest run in the railways. The shortest run services
between Nagpur and Ajni – a total of 3 kms
The world’s longest railway platform is in Gorakhpur. It measures 1.35km
The Indian Railways is constructing the world’s highest rail bridge over
Chenab

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