Indian Railways launches Modern AC Executive Lounge on Platform 1 at the Madurai Junction
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The Lounge has already become a big hit with passengers in the initial phase of its launch
Over the last 5 years or so, train travellers have witnessed a dramatic and a never been seen improvement in the Indian Railways, especially in terms of convenience and amenities at the Tier 2 and Tier 3 Railway Stations in the country. In yet another public infrastructure development initiative, the Indian Railways has set up a best in class AC Executive Lounge on Platform 1 at the Madurai Junction. This is in line with and comparable to those available at the best airports in India.
Facilities include bathing (including shower), hi speed internet browsing, breakfast and dinner, favourite TV Channels, business center, free wi-fi and a travel desk. There is a special buffet available over breakfast, lunch and dinner. Al-a-carte items are also available round the clock. The travel desk provides assistance to sightseeing trips around Madurai and offers all kinds of luxury vehicles.
The AC executive lounge has already become a big hit with the passengers and they have lapped it up with both hands. There are at least a dozen trains that run towards Chennai and Bangalore during the peak hours in the evening. With the high quality food available on platform 1, no more would passengers need to go away looking for the right restaurant for their dinner. This AC executive lounge is ideal for both the morning entrants into Madurai, those that have an official meeting later in the morning and for those to relax for an hour or two before their departure in the night from Madurai Junction. Facilities like top quality lunch also makes it ideal for those who reach Madurai just after noon by the recently introduced Tejas Express.
Madurai Junction was also one of the first in the Southern Railway to introduce an AC waiting lounge over a decade ago (http://prtraveller.blogspot.com/2009/04/madurai-junction-retiring-rooms.html).
The station also easily ranks among the top in terms of cleanliness of platforms and the passenger amenities. The Modi led Government has also upgraded the infrastructure in many of the railway stations across the country.
Trichy Junction(https://prtraveller.blogspot.com/2008/09/new-ac-lounge-at-tiruchirapalli.html) and Coimbatore Junction (http://prtraveller.blogspot.com/2018/07/coimbatore-junction-retiring-rooms.html) among many other stations in the Southern Railway have upgraded the passenger amenities manifold in recent times.