In Pics: Now, WR gives ladies coaches a fancy makeover
The coach interiors were given a makeover at the Mahalaxmi Workshop
On the heels of Central Railway, which has been on a makeover spree recently, Western Railways’ Mumbai division has painted the interiors of two ladies coaches of the suburban trains to give it a more pleasant and aesthetic look.
The coach interiors were given the make-up at the Mahalaxmi Workshop under a project ‘Hamara Station-Hamari Shaan’, to make the local travel experience more pleasant, WR spokesperson Ravinder Bhakar said on Wednesday.
Sunil Nandgaonkar, a painter-cum-artist at the workshop, along with Vijay S. Rajpoot, has created the paintings in a ladies first and second class coaches.
The paintings show birds singing on trees, dolphins jumping out of the water, a tiny land mass with coconut trees, lush greenery and flowery bushes.
Earlier, the WR’s air-conditioned trains’ ladies compartments were painted a distinctive green with the image of a smiling woman to make it easy for women commuters to identify.
Even WR’s suburban stations have been taken up for beautification with artistic paintings on staircases, foot-overbridges, booking offices entrance-exits, signages, and the platforms – all to provide a vibrant and soothing ambiance to commuters.
In recent weeks, Central Railway’s Mumbai division has also been giving its coaches a new look with fancy artwork. It has already unveiled two sets of ‘nature-themed’ coaches along with a tricoloured rake, which will be put in service on October 2.
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The coach was revamped under the project ‘Hamara Station-Hamari Shaan’
The paintings depict dolphins, lush greenery and flowery bushes among others
The artwork was created by Sunil Nandgaonkar and Vijay Rajpoot
WR had earlier painted the AC trains’ ladies compartments with the image of a smiling woman
