Double-decker trains on select inter-city routes

New Delhi: Move over double-decker buses, it is time now for double-decker railway coaches to ferry passengers between cities.

Announcing this while presenting the Railway Budget in Lok Sabha on Friday, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "it will be for inter-city travel".

The coaches would also have superior riding quality and comfort.

Long-distance passengers in all trains would be able to get on-board infotainment services on Rajdhanis, Shatabdis, and other important long-distance inter-city trains for pleasurable travel experience.

Field trials are being conducted for introducing environment-friendly green toilets.

"We are also planning to conduct trials on vacuum toilets similar to those used in aircraft in a few coaches,” Mamata said.

Apart from this, possibilities would also be explored to depute at least one doctor in long-distance trains.