AC coach restaurant launched at Vizianagaram station

The rail coach restaurant has 36 executive chairs. Around 36 to 40 customers can be accommodated inside the coach restaurant. The initiative is aimed at providing a comfortable journey for the passengers during their waiting period

Visakhapatnam: In an attempt to improve the happiness index of commuters, the first coast restaurant of East Coast Railway (ECoR) and the second in Andhra Pradesh was inaugurated at Vizianagaram Railway Station, about 40 km from here on Wednesday.

The rail coach restaurant has 36 executive chairs. Around 36 to 40 customers can be accommodated inside the coach restaurant. Snacks and meals will be available in addition to fast foods, Ice creams and packed items. The coach can be reserved for special events like birthday parties and other occasions.

"The initiative is aimed at providing a comfortable journey for the passengers during their waiting period by relishing yummy dishes of their choice," Divisional Railway Manager Anup Satpathy told Bizz Buzz.

Waltair Division started the coach restaurant in the circulating area of Vizianagaram Railway Station. The vendor modified an AC coach placed at the circulating area of the station and designed the interiors to suit the requirements as suggested by the ECoR officials.

This is the first of its kind in the East Coast Railway jurisdiction and second in Andhra Pradesh. Rail commuters and the general public are expected to have a unique and pleasant dining experience at this Coach restaurant.

Passengers will get premium dining experience in this multi-cuisine air-conditioned restaurant with hygienic and quality food available round the clock at affordable rates. These services will be available at the most accessible location of the city round-the-clock for the convenience of railway travellers. The license for the coach restaurant is given for five years.

Inaugurating the restaurant, Satpathy said that the innovative idea had been conceptualised by the Waltair Division to provide premium experience to rail commuters by utilising an old unserviceable AC coach. This restaurant not only provides hygienic and quality food to rail commuters 24x7 but also generates additional revenue to the Railways.

The DRM appreciated the initiative of the Commercial Department led by AK Tripathi for implementing such innovative concepts.