Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Maharaja Express


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   keep. Deletion concerns have been addressed. Notability has been established. (non-admin closure) Alpha_Quadrant    (talk)  03:07, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

Maharaja Express

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This article is clearly nothing more than a self-promoting advertisement. Written poorly, with bias, the entire article is a mess. It is overly detailed, selling a specific itinerary, including redundant descriptions of sites. The Maharaja Express is not 'notable' following Wikipedia guidelines. Noozman (talk) 12:33, 6 November 2011 (UTC) — Noozman (talk&#32;• contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * As your very first edit was a well executed AfD nomination, can you please inform us who your account is a sock of? --Oakshade (talk) 16:36, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Not an SPA, I've been editing without an account for a while, I've only just decided to create an account. --Noozman (talk) 01:44, 7 November 2011 (UTC)


 * Keep - Not only is it a named train, but it easily passes our WP:NOTABILITY guidelines and specifically WP:GNG with some very in-depth coverage, particularly by the articles from Times of India about this train. The nom brings up valid editorial issues that can be resolved with editing. --Oakshade (talk) 16:33, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 17:27, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Transportation-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 17:27, 6 November 2011 (UTC)


 * Keep - As noted by Oakshade, this is a named train which is, as such, very likely notable simply for that fact; a check of sources shows that the article is clearly about a notable subject. The article is a promotional mess, that is for sure - but AfD is not for cleanup. - The Bushranger One ping only 18:07, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep and cleanup. As a named train and with sourcing available, this appears to meet WP:GNG. The promotional mess, such as the obvious promotional wording, the redundant attractions section, the overly detailed itineraries, etc., can be cleaned up; I've started the process of excising and rewording. -- Kinu  t/c 20:59, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep but clean up, pruning of the excessive promotional detail. As I understnad it all Indian train services are named.  In UK, we have articles on every railway station, though many have little substantive content.  I thus see no reason for not having an articles on train service.  Peterkingiron (talk) 17:00, 12 November 2011 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.