Premium train

A Premium Train is a type of express train service run by the Indian Railways to connect metros with other important cities.[1]

It is quite similar to Rajdhani trains,[2] that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes.[3] However, Premium trains run on the busiest routes[4] and the train has a dynamic fare structure (i.e., vary according to demand and seat availability; much like that done by airlines),[5] which is first of its kind in Indian Railways.[6]

The Premium trains are among the fastest trains in India after Shatabdi Express, Duronto Express and Rajdhani Express to which they get highest priority on the Indian railway network.

Overview

The Premium AC special train from Mumbai to Delhi was the first train which was launched on 24 December 2013 during festive season of Christmas and New Year.[2] The train's maiden journey earned 48 percent more than the Mumbai — Delhi Rajdhani that ran during the same period.[7] Encouraged by the successful run of the Mumbai-Delhi premium train,[6] In Railway budget 2014, Sadananda Gowda, the railway minister announced 5 more such premium AC-special trains on busy routes.[8]

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References

  1. ↑ Jayanta Roy Chowdhury And R. Suryamurthy (2014-02-13). "Rail tastes premium blood and likes it". Telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  2. 1 2 "Railways to introduce dynamic fares in festive season". Livemint. 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  3. ↑ "ECR to run weekly Premium Special Train between Patna-Bangalore". railnews.co.in. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  4. ↑ K. Balchand (2014-02-12). "Dynamic fares on 17 new trains". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  5. ↑ Today, Mail (2014-03-11). "Train ticket prices take off like airfares — Yahoo India Finance". In.finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  6. 1 2 PTI Dec 31, 2013, 08.36PM IST (2013-12-31). "More premier trains with dynamic fares in 17 busy routes — Economic Times". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  7. ↑ DNA Correspondent (2014-02-13). "Few premium trains, few express, Mumbai gets something to cheer | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". Dnaindia.com. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  8. ↑ "Railways to run 17 premium AC-special trains on busy routes". The Indian Express. 2014-02-12. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
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