Updated On: 18 February, 2024 03:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Vistadome coaches` total occupancy from April 2023 to January 2024 was 1.47 lakh passengers, with Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai Deccan Express being at the top with an occupancy of 99.50%

Vistadome coach. Pic/CR
Central Railway`s (CR) Vistadome Coaches have gained massive popularity among travelers last year. From the period of April 2023 to January 2024, bout 1,47,429 passengers have travelled in Vistadome coaches, registering revenue of Rs 21.95 crore.
"The Vistadome coaches have received overwhelming response from passengers. Whether it is the breathtaking views of the valleys, rivers and waterfalls along the Mumbai-Goa route or the spectacular views of the Western Ghats along the Mumbai-Pune route, these coaches with glass tops and wide windowpanes have proved to be a hit", said a press statement from CR.
Explaining the passenger count for Viastadome services, CR statement said that the total occupancy of these trains from April 2023 to January 2024 was 1.47 lakh passengers, with Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai Deccan Express being at the top with an occupancy of 99.50% ( 26,269 passengers), followed by the Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai Pragati Express with an occupancy of 99.17%, (26,183 passengers).
The CSMT-Madgaon-CSMT Janshatabdi Express registered occupancy of 97.13% (25,644 passengers) and the Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai Deccan Queen with an occupancy of 94.8% (25,030 passengers). While, the Mumbai-Karmali-Mumbai Tejas Express registered occupancy of 91.02% (24,031 passengers) and the Pune-Secunderabad-Pune Shatabdi Express with occupancy of 76.78% (20,272 passengers).