GeneralJune 20, 2026 · 3:45 PM1 min read

    Madurai division opens rail coach restaurant at Rameswaram

    Madurai: A rail coach restaurant (RCR), the first of its kind in the Madurai division of Southern Railway, was established at the Rameswaram railway station. The facility was inaugurated by Madurai divisional railway manager Om Prakash Meena on Friday.Decommissioned railway coaches are being recycle

    By The Times of India

    Madurai division opens rail coach restaurant at Rameswaram

    Madurai: A rail coach restaurant (RCR), the first of its kind in the Madurai division of Southern Railway, was established at the Rameswaram railway station.

    The facility was inaugurated by Madurai divisional railway manager Om Prakash Meena on Friday.Decommissioned railway coaches are being recycled and converted into restaurants instead of being scrapped, promoting sustainable use of railway assets and giving passengers and visitors a nostalgic railway dining experience.

    The interiors are redesigned with comfortable seating, decorative lighting, wooden panelling, and themed ambience.The restaurant operates round the clock and provide various cuisines, snacks and beverages.

    Travellers can dine before boarding trains or order takeaway meals.

    The RCR prepares food through modernised base kitchens with CCTV monitoring and FSSAI-compliant food handling.At present, the rail coach restaurants operate at Chennai Central, Potheri, Trichy, Thanjavur and Coimbatore stations across Southern Railway.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Madurai | Silver Rate in Madurai | Bank Holidays in Madurai | Public Holidays in Madurai | Madurai AQI | Weather in Madurai | Petrol Price in Madurai | Diesel Price in Madurai | CNG Price in Madurai | LPG Price in MaduraiStay updated with the latest Madurai news.

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    Source: Times Of India · General
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