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On 1st June 1930, the first deluxe train between Mumbai & Pune began its journey. Railways has decided to replace conventional coaches of Deccan Queen Express with LHB coaches which will now run ...
Deccan Queen enters 80th year of service. Deccan Queen enters 80th year of service. Last updated: July 23, 2019 | 12:44. By Pamela Raghunath, Correspondent. 2 MIN READ.
Mumbai: Deccan Queen, one of Central Railway's most prestigious and popular trains, turned 95 on Sunday. Introduced between Mumbai and Pune, the two p.
India’s first deluxe train running between Mumbai and Pune, the ‘Deccan Queen’, completed a glorious 95 years on June 1. This train was launched in the year 1930, at a time when train travel ...
The Deccan Queen, which just completed 92 years, will be operated with new Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches with a green-red colour scheme from 22 June 2022. Indian Railways’ first deluxe train ...
From missing sunshades to blocked views and deteriorating food quality, passengers of the iconic Pune–Mumbai Deccan Queen are voicing serious concerns over the condition of the Vistadome coach.
The Deccan Queen, India’s first electric express train, has been in a rare gesture, running with diesel locomotives since April 18. Not that it has affected journey timelines, but commuters, old ...
Says Juanita Gonsalves, who teaches at St Anne’s School, Camp, “We travelled by Deccan Queen every vacation to visit our relatives, and I would look forward to the journey solely because of my ...
Deccan Queen ran in its new avatar on June 22 with new LHB coaches, an LHB vista dome coach, and an LHB dining car. Saturday, Jul 19, 2025. New Delhi o C. Subscribe. Sign in. My Account.
Deccan Queen Vistadome passengers fume over blocked views, dirty loos, bad food—demand Vande Bharat-level service; Started in 1930, the Deccan Queen holds an emotional place in the hearts of ...
The Deccan Queen was introduced on June 1, 1930 to connect Pune – Mumbai. Initially, the service was started with 2 rakes of 7 coaches, but underwent several upgrades as the years passed.
The Deccan Queen train links Pune in the hills with Mumbai down on the coast, and is older than the state of India itself. It's also India's only train to have a dining car. BBC Marathi's Mayuresh ...