NFR to convert 61 old train coaches into restaurants.

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has begun to convert its old train coaches which are not fit for use into restaurants.
With the proliferation of LHB coaches, the old coaches of the Indian Railways will be pulled out from its services.

"These old train coaches, whose operations are discontinued by the Railways, have been utilised for coach restaurants," said Sabyasachi De, Chief Public Relations Officer of NFR.

The old coaches have been modified in a way that it will be turned into a beautiful restaurant with aesthetics and will also be an attraction for travellers for its heritage looks.

NF Railway has already opened one such coach restaurant at Katihar and another coach restaurant is also ready to be operational at New Jalpaiguri station area. Works for setting up 15 more such coach restaurants at various locations over the five divisions have also been finalised.

Two coach restaurants, one each in Darjeeling and Jogbani of Katihar division have been finalised. Alipurduar division to get seven coach restaurants, one each at New Coochbehar, New Alipurduar, Madarihat, Lataguri, Chalsa, Raja Bhat Khawa and New Mal. Additionally, one coach restaurant each to be set up at Rangiya and Rangapara North of Rangiya division; three coach restaurants in Lumding division, two in Guwahati and one in Diphu. One coach restaurant at New Tinsukia of Tinsukia division has been finalised.

Moreover, 43 locations over N. F. Railway have been selected for introducing such coach restaurants. Coach restaurants are being planned and works are under progress at 6 locations in Katihar, 8 in Alipurduar, 14 in Rangiya, 11 in Lumding and 4 in Tinsukia divisions.

"There will be facilities to buy food, snacks and beverages at the coach restaurants. Apart from generating non-fare revenue for the railways, this initiative of Northeast Frontier Railway will also create employment for both skilled and unskilled workers," De said.

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