The concept of luxurious train journeys in India must have begun with Palace on Wheels, which took well heeled travellers in a train across Rajasthan, Agra and Delhi. It was a successful project that resulted in many such trains being launched in other parts of the country.
Last two years saw a series of such new launches, which included 'Golden Chariot' in Karnataka and such projects in Mahashtra and Punjab. These trains saw a mixed degree of success.
Now it seems like a time to launch more luxury train journeys. Two such new projects are in the making, one promoted by government of Punjab and another one launched with the help of Cox and Kings.
The Punjab Government promoted train will go through Delhi, Agra and Amritsar besides a few more places in Punjab. The Cox and Kings promoted train will be the first pan-India luxury train that will go through Mumbai, Aurangabad, Udaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Agra and Delhi.
See more info on the new trains below.
- http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/railways/Luxury-tourism-to-run-on-private-wheels-2-trains-already-on-track/articleshow/5140039.cms
- http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/centre-sanctions-luxury-train-incredible-india--punjab-luxury-train-to-promote-tourism-in-punjab-8571