What is transport catering? Explain railway, airline, ship and space catering.

1. 1 · Open in two lines. Transport catering is the feeding of passengers and crew while they travel. It is a restricted market where space, weight, time and food safety limit what can be served.
2. 2 · Railway catering. IRCTC; base kitchens, pantry cars, static units, e-catering; meals booked with tickets on premium trains.
3. 3 · Airline catering with a flow chart. [Flow: order → flight kitchen → blast chill → tray and trolley → galley → reheat and serve]
4. 4 · Ship catering. Galley, cruise restaurants and crew mess; voyage stores and cold rooms; fiddles on ranges; limited water and fresh food.
5. 5 · Space catering.
   • Thermostabilised, rehydratable, intermediate-moisture, natural form.
   • No crumbs or loose liquids in microgravity.
   • DFRL, Mysuru, for Gaganyaan.
6. 6 · In a real kitchen. All four are cook-chill or commissary systems, so temperature control and special meals decide success.
7. 7 · Close in one line. Transport catering brings safe, tasty food to people wherever they travel, even into orbit.

Scoring tip: Give each mode its own heading and at least one special problem. The airline flow chart earns easy marks.