Train travelllers will have the ability to track their order in real time, and receive delivery directly at their train seats. Travellers can also book meals from four days up to 30 minutes before train arrival
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Train ticketing platforms ixigo Trains and ConfirmTkt on Wednesday announced a partnership with Swiggy, enabling travellers to order meals from over 40,000 restaurant partners across more than 160 railway stations in India.
The service is designed to make train journeys more convenient by enabling passengers to order their preferred meals seamlessly and have them delivered directly to their seats, Swiggy stated.
Through this integration, travellers can access an expanded range of meal choices, from popular national brands to well-known local favourites across cities- opting for familiar go-to meals or exploring regional specialties along their route. The service is designed to make train journeys more convenient by enabling passengers to order their preferred meals seamlessly and have them delivered directly to their seats.
Train travelllers will have the ability to track their order in real time, and receive delivery directly at their train seats. Travellers can also book meals from four days up to 30 minutes before train arrival. Additionally, Swiggy is offering ‘assured delivery or full refund’ for all food on train orders.
Sripad Vaidya, COO, ixigo Trains & ConfirmTkt, said, "By partnering with Swiggy, we are combining our deep understanding of train travel with Swiggy's strong restaurant network and delivery expertise to further strengthen our existing "Food on Train" feature."
Deepak Maloo, vice president, Food Strategy, Customer Experience & New Initiatives, Swiggy, also added, "India's railways carry over 18 million long-distance, reserved passengers daily, and hunger doesn't pause at the platform. For millions of travellers, this means the same quality and convenience they expect at home, now follows them on the train, especially during long journeys."
India’s on-train food delivery ecosystem has expanded rapidly since IRCTC started the e-catering category.
Interestingly, the delivery app's date shows that biryani remains the undisputed king of the tracks, there is a growing appetite for regional staples. Travelers are increasingly opting for authentic local favorites like Vada Pav, Adai, Appam, and Litti Chokha as they traverse different states. It further adds that nearly 14 per cent of orders are now placed by non-travelers, while their friends and family members travel by train.
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