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New double-decker train to offer better facilities for passengers

Indian Railways will launch a special class service for overnight journey called Utkrisht Double-Decker AC Yatri (Uday) Express on high-demand routes.

This new Railway service will have reclining chairs, the 120- seater AC coach and  automatic food and tea/cold drink vending machines for passengers.

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Every coach will have a large LCD screen with a Wi-Fi system.

The train will have 40 per cent more carrying capacity than other trains as well.
There will also be facility for providing pre-cooked hot food from food vending boxes in each coach.


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