 |
| Train hostesses have been trained in basic etiquette and are proficient in English and Hindi |
Former Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee's proposal to introduce train hostesses has finally seen the light of the day with the flagging off of Gatiman Express.
India's fastest train, Gatiman Express, which shuttles between Delhi and Agra, has introduced 20 train hostesses - two each for 10 coaches in the train.
Half of these will actually be men or train hosts. So, each coach will have two attendants - one male and one female - who will serve food, provide newspapers and assist in other ways to make the journey a flight like experience.
Train hostesses have been trained in basic etiquette and are proficient in English and Hindi, an official told India Today.
Railways also plan to introduce train hostesses in other premium trains, including Rajdhani, Shatabdi and the proposed Tejas Express train.
Quick facts - Gatiman Express
* The new express train can attain a maximum speed of 160 km per hour* Fare for AC chair car is Rs.750, for executive AC chair car it's Rs.1,500
* The new train also provides on-board entertainment facility free of cost by a private agency -- MyFreeTv.in.
* Has been fitted with bio-toilets and are fit to run at 160 km per hour.