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The
passenger coaches which were originally meant to be the personal railway coaches
of t he erstwhile rulers of princely states of Rajputana, Gujarat, the Nizam
of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India.
These coaches were not being used by the Indian Railways after independence
in normal passenger trains on account of very rich and traditional interiors.
The name "Palace-on-Wheels" (POW) was derived from its royal back-ground
of the coaches.
A new meter gauge air conditioned Palace-on-Wheels was introduced in 1984 &
had 13 Saloons, 2 Restaurant cum Kitchen car, one Bar cum Lounge and 4 Service
Cars. In order to further increase the amenities on the train and due to over
all gauge conversion in the state, a new broad gauge Palace-on-Wheels has been
constructed. & has been running since 1996.
It's 14 Saloons are inter-connected, the interior matching the aesthetics of
the royal states. The cabins of each saloon name attached with showers.The train
also has a well appointed lounge, library, bar & dining cars. In the past
20 years of operations, the Palace-on-Wheels has been rated as one of the best
ten luxurious rail journeys in the world.
Schedule of Palace on Wheels - Luxury Train
7
Nights Palace On Wheels Train Tour Departures-Ex. Delhi FOR 2006- |
Jan
2006 |
04,11,18,
25 |
Feb
2006 |
01,
08,15, 22 |
March
2006 |
01,08,15,
22, 29 |
April
2006 |
05,12,19,
26 |
Oct
2006 |
04,11,18,25, |
Nov
2006 |
01,08,15,
22, 29 |
Dec
2006 |
06,13,20,
27 |
Jan 2007 |
03,10,17,24,31 |
Feb 2007 |
07,14,21,28 |
March 2007 |
07,14,21,28 |
April 2007
|
04,11,18,25 |
10% surcharge for Christmas & New Year departure.
¤ Child below 5 years of age free of charge (without additional bed).
¤ Half price is applicable for child between 5 and 12 years old.
¤ This tour can be taken in part, for a minimum of four days, also.
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