Onboard Shopping in Trains Onboard Shopping in Trains News Ever wondered about shopping while travelling by train? Trainman <html> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Indian Railways introduces Onboard shopping facility in trains. Till now, onboard shopping has only existed in flights. It is the first time that Railways has come up with such an initiative in Indian trains. Western Railways, Ahmedabad Division has begun with shop on the go in <a href="https://www.trainman.in/train/12934">12934 Ahmedabad Jn-Mumbai Central Karnavati Express</a>. </p> <div class="admob-ads"> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7159304429864193" data-ad-slot="5773289261" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> It is expected that in coming weeks Ahmedabad Division will start shopping facility in <a href="https://www.trainman.in/train/12932">12932 Ahmedabad Mumbai Central AC Double Decker</a> Train as well for 3 months on a trial basis. Each train has two salespersons dressed in a uniform with a shopping cart. They are properly equipped with machine sales by providing the facility of credit and debit cards. </p> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/karnavati-express.jpg" alt="Karnavati Express" width="100%"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Passengers can also browse through catalog to have a look at the list of items available before placing their respective orders. The salespersons can only sell products from 8 AM to 9 PM. Also, they are not allowed to carry out promotional activities like using a microphone or shouting, etc. </p> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/onboard-shopping-train.jpg" alt="Onboard Shopping Train" width="100%"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Till now, onboard shopping was only restricted to local trains like Memu trains, and Demu trains and city locals. </p> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/train-tea-seller.jpg" alt="Train Tea Seller" width="100%"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> So one would get magazines, slippers, cosmetic items, clothes, umbrella, wristwatch and what not when you travel by local trains. These hawkers were only restricted to local trains and were not allowed to board express, mail or premium trains. </p> <img class="replace-for-mobile" style="text-align: center;" src="/static/blog/images/local-vendor.jpg" alt="Local Vendor" width="100%"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> But now, Indian Railways has come up with the shopping facility in Express and double-decker trains as well. People onboard can buy day to day products like oral care, skincare, hair care, cosmetics, health-related items, confectionery, stationery items, and paper products. Although these items would be sold by railway personnel only and not by the local hawkers and vendors. </p> <div class="admob-ads"> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7159304429864193" data-ad-slot="9989836060" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Let us know your views in the comments section about the onboard shopping facility in trains. Do you like shopping onboard or find it a nuisance when hawkers keep shouting to buy products on trains? Book your train and flight tickets now through Trainman app. Download Trainman App and know the latest news related to Indian Railways. You can also check <a href="https://www.trainman.in/pnr">PNR Status</a> of the booked ticket, Seat Availability, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.trainman.trainmanandroidapp&hl=en_IN">Running Status</a> of any train and much more. </p> </html>

Onboard Shopping in Trains

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Aug. 9, 2019

Indian Railways introduces Onboard shopping facility in trains. Till now, onboard shopping has only existed in flights. It is the first time that Railways has come up with such an initiative in Indian trains. Western Railways, Ahmedabad Division has begun with shop on the go in 12934 Ahmedabad Jn-Mumbai Central Karnavati Express.

It is expected that in coming weeks Ahmedabad Division will start shopping facility in 12932 Ahmedabad Mumbai Central AC Double Decker Train as well for 3 months on a trial basis. Each train has two salespersons dressed in a uniform with a shopping cart. They are properly equipped with machine sales by providing the facility of credit and debit cards.

Karnavati Express

Passengers can also browse through catalog to have a look at the list of items available before placing their respective orders. The salespersons can only sell products from 8 AM to 9 PM. Also, they are not allowed to carry out promotional activities like using a microphone or shouting, etc.

Onboard Shopping Train

Till now, onboard shopping was only restricted to local trains like Memu trains, and Demu trains and city locals.

Train Tea Seller

So one would get magazines, slippers, cosmetic items, clothes, umbrella, wristwatch and what not when you travel by local trains. These hawkers were only restricted to local trains and were not allowed to board express, mail or premium trains.

Local Vendor

But now, Indian Railways has come up with the shopping facility in Express and double-decker trains as well. People onboard can buy day to day products like oral care, skincare, hair care, cosmetics, health-related items, confectionery, stationery items, and paper products. Although these items would be sold by railway personnel only and not by the local hawkers and vendors.

Let us know your views in the comments section about the onboard shopping facility in trains. Do you like shopping onboard or find it a nuisance when hawkers keep shouting to buy products on trains? Book your train and flight tickets now through Trainman app. Download Trainman App and know the latest news related to Indian Railways. You can also check PNR Status of the booked ticket, Seat Availability, Running Status of any train and much more.

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