Train travel: Pune to Mumbai in a Vistadome Coach of the Deccan Queen

There was a pantry at the end of the coach which had a coffee maker, a food warmer and a refrigerator.

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Introduction

This is a quick account of my second ride in a Vistadome Coach, this time from Pune to Mumbai, on the good ol' Deccan Queen.

What to expect: some breathtaking views of the ride through the Khandala Ghat.

What I found different in the Vistadome coach on the Deccan Queen:

1. Two tone colour theme on the seats - visually more appealing
2. Pantry at the end of the coach - which had a coffee maker, a food warmer, a refrigerator
3. For the first time in any Indian Railways coach, both the washrooms were Western Style

What I disliked:

1. Washrooms (available only at one end of the coach) got rather shabby after just a 3-hour ride
2. Roof glass panels weren't transparent

Now, for some shots to do the talking

Vistadome - I remember the Deccan Queen's original Vistadome was in the same green-red shade as the rest of the train; what we saw was this substitute coach, but with the same colour pattern inside

Exterior colour theme of the Deccan Queen

vs the standard colour theme of a Vistadome coach

One of the platform ends at Pune Jn. when viewed from the Vistadome viewing gallery

Baggage Rack - heavy baggage can't be placed inside as there is no rack inside the cabin

Visually appealing two tone seats

Seats offer excellent comfort

But seat numbers' font size makes them almost invisible

Charging points under the seat center - did not check if they were working

Transparent panels on the roof - not really transparent

Pantry at the end of the coach - never seen a refrigerator and a microwave in a Vistadome ever

Washbasin and mirror - note the touch type on-off for the mirror light

Mirror light on

Never before seen on the Indian Railways - two Western-style loos side by side

Washroom to the left - Western

Washroom to the right - Western

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