LUCKNOW: The Lucknow division of North Eastern Railway (NER) is likely to start the operation of Vistalook tourist car to Dudhwa National Park within a fortnight as it has received the green signal from the Railway Board.
The railway division has proposed to start operations on 108km stretch between Bichia and Mailani with two Vistalook coaches of meter gauge, which will give a panoramic view to passengers through the glass window while sitting on cushioned chairs.
Earlier in September, the railways had conducted its successful trial.
According to railway officials, the fare for the service would be kept in affordable range. Passengers will have a memorable experience of riding through Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary and Dudhwa National Park, the two tiger reserve zones in Terai belt of Uttar Pradesh.
“The Vistalook coaches will be a part of an express train, as running just two-coach train will not be financially feasible. We expect that the service will start in the next two weeks,” DRM Monica Agnihotri said.
Proposal for special trains from Gomtinagar rly station: Lucknow division of the North Eastern Railway has sent a proposal to the Railway Board for running a duplicate Pushpak Express from newly-developed Gomtinagar railway station. The division has also proposed special trains for Kamakhya and Vaishno Devi from Gomtinagar railway station.
