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What is pantry car in Railway?
Pantry car is a special coach in the train which is used to prepare and serve food to the passengers. To replace the pantry system, Railway is preparing IRCTC based kitchens for catering in every major station, through which food will be made available in these trains.
What is on board catering in Indian Railways?
In Train Side Vending, the on-board vendors take orders from the passengers from menu chart provided. In accordance with the specified order, the vendors collect the food at the nominated ‘meal pick up points’ and then supply it to the passengers.
What is the use of pantry cars?
A railroad car in which meals are served.
How do I know if my car has train pantry?
Pantry car is usually placed in middle section of train so that it is easily accessible from all coaches. However, passengers are not allowed to enter pantry car too, and whatever they want to have, they need to order it remaining seated only.
Is pantry started in trains?
Due to coronavirus infection, the service of fresh food from the pantry car in trains has been closed for people. Taking to microblogging website Twitter, IRCTC has informed that passengers can now order fresh and hot food while sitting on their seats. At present, this service is available at over 250 stations.
Has pantry car started in train?
According to Indian Railways, with an aim to provide better catering facilities to railway passengers as well as making food preparation safer from the point of view of rail safety, the Pantry Car which was being used by the national transporter has been renovated and made into ‘Flameless Rasoi Vehicle’.
What is pantry card?
Pantry Car is a coach which is attached to different trains to provide various food items as per the timings of the train. In other words, it can also to said as a store house. Premium trains i.e. Rajdhani Express and Duronto Express has pantry car coach in them to provide catering services to passengers.
How can I sell my food on IRCTC?
If you are the owner of a hotel and want to partner with IRCTC food catering, then get a certificate of approval from FSSAI first. Without it, your application will be rejected. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a supervising body under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
Is Pantry started in train?
Has train car started pantry?
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Railways had stopped pantry car service from March 2020. Western Railway has decided to resume this service and will also offer ready-to-eat choices on its Duronto and Shatabdi Express trains from December 10.
Is Pantry started in trains?
How do you order food in a pantry car?
Ordering via Pantry Car:
- Visit ecatering.irctc.co.in.
- Enter the 10 digit PNR (passenger name record) number.
- The passenger has to choose his/her station (The station will be displayed in the drop-down menu)
- Following this, a new page with the vendor menu will open (Including food prices)