Here is the new look of Deccan Queen. As reported by mid-day in a series of stories earlier, the train exterior has got a final shade of “restrained imperium” and will be in the city by January 2022. Rail fans and commuters said they were not so charmed with the new shade and said India’s iconic train, that was known as the blue lady, has lost its charm. 

Officials said the colours and designs of the new train were made by premier design institute, National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, after due consultations with commuters, the general public and stakeholders and approved by the Ministry of Railways in May 2020. mid-day was the first to report about the new colour shade and related developments of the train.