Indian Railways is all set to modernise the experience of train travel!
According to Livemint, a sister publication of HT, the Indian Railways is planning to introduce ‘train hostesses’ on its premium line of coaches shortly.
Indian Railways Introduces Train Hostesses On These Premium Trains
According to the interview with the publication, a senior official of the Indian Railways stated that these hostesses will be greeting passengers, serving food, and dealing with passenger complaints on the Indian Railways’ premium trains so they must be trained in the field of hospitality service.
Modernising The Experience Of Train Travel
Indian Railways in a bid to provide better passenger services is all set to modernise the experience of train travel
We already know about the hospitality standards in flights but what about train travelling?
To compete with airline services, train attendants must equal the hospitality standards found on flights, according to the official.They also stated that the hostesses would only work during the day and would not be enlisted for overnight services.
Other Services To Modernise Train Travelling
Around 25 premium trains are now running on Indian Railways’ tracks.
Not just packaged food, according to the concerned departments and stakeholders discussion, freshly cooked food will also be served.