The concept of no-frills airlines has created a revolution in Indian airline industry. I am very impressed with Indian Railways effort to use the same concept and come up with Garib-Rath. Recently i have travel from this train to delhi. Garib-Rath Trains having all 3-tier Ac coaches only and fairs are discounted by more then 50% the 3AC fair of a express trains for same distance. This as branded for common people. I think it is more benefited the middle class people who cant afford the 3AC fairs of Express trains. And the most important factor of these trains are....Indian railways is not doing any charity by offering low-cost AC ride for commong people. What Indian railways has done is following things to make is reality without a loss. Have look at these :
1. The long distance train will be having more then 16 Coaches, which is more then the regular express trains.
2. There is no pantry car, only mini patry which gets the item to sell from coming stations.
3. No Beding. That means no bedsheet, no blanket, no towel, no pillow. if you want you need to pay.
4. And there is a 3 tier every where even in side as well. (This going to come in all trains as well, but for now all garib rath is having by default). So each compartment will be having 9 passengers insteed of 8 in traditional express trains.
5. Last but not least, the end part of coach which generally used to be left a space for luggages in express train, In this train there are one small companrtment with 3 bed.
I appreciate the effot of Indian railways to come up with this concept. Have happy journey in GaribRath (The Poor people's vechile) NOT EXACTLY :)
