IRCTC introduced as trial basis for service of pre-cooked meals of reputed brands on some trains.

Serving packaged branded food in trains

IRCTC introduced as trial basis for service of pre-cooked meals of reputed brands on some trains.

Zonal Railways and Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) have conducted trials for service of pre-cooked (ready-to-eat) meals of reputed brands on some trains viz. 

Train No. 12953-54 (August Kranti Rajdhani Express), Train No. 12245-46 (Howrah-Yesvantpur Duronto), Train No. 22913-14 (Mumbai Central –New Delhi Premium Express), Train No. 12627-28 (Karnataka Express), Train No. 12925-26 (Pashchim Express), Train No. 12311-12(Kalka-Howrah Mail), Train No. 12919-20 (Malwa Express), Train No. 12975-76 (Jaipur- Mysore Express), Train No. 09705-06 (Jaipur - Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Express), Train No. 12985 (Jaipur - Delhi Sarai Rohilla double decker). 

A draft policy guidelines on ready-to-eat branded food has been formulated and uploaded on the website of the Indian Railways on 30.09.2014 for suggestions/remarks from the stakeholders.