1855, The year when the majestic Fairy Queen rolled out for the erstwhile East Indian Railway. For the first time after 1908, the Fairy Queen rolled again on Feb. 1st, 1997 from Delhi to Alwar. The steam engine is the oldest working engine in the world. Finding its pride of place in the Guinness Book of World Records and also capturing the National Tourism Award, this prestigious pristine beauty that graces the National Rail Museum, New Delhi, is steaming once again. The Queen, with the privileged ones aboard reaches the picturesque town of Alwar in Rajasthan the same day, from where the guests are taken to Sariska National Park. The selected guests will certainly go back with fond memories of a once-in-a lifetime experience. Go ahead and book your journey back into time.
I T I N E R A R Y
| Day 1, Saturday |
| Dep. DelhiCantt. | 0900 hrs. |
| Arr. Alwar | 1500 hrs. |
| Day - 2 Sunday |
| Dep. Alwar | 1300 hrs. |
| Arr. Delhi Cantt. | 1845 hrs. |
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| Earlier worked from Howrah to Raniganj (121 miles) on EIR |
| 1895 Christened as ’Fairy Queen’ |
| 1908 Stopped Service |
| 1971 First exhibit of National Rail Museum |
| 1996 Completely overhauled in Perambur workshop of Southern Railway |
| 1997 Revived for working on main line. Chair car for carrying 60 passengers and service car including Generator (230V supply) & Compressor (Air Brakes for the train) readied for the engine to work commercial trips. |
| 18.07.97 First commercial trip |
| 13.01.98 Certification of Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s oldest working locomotive |
| 25.01.99 National Tourism award given by Prime Minister of India for the most innovative & unique tourism project |
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| The Fairy Queen Round Trip Package Tariff |
| Options | Adult | Child |
| Full Package | 7500 | 3750 |
| One-way train journey between Delhi & Alwar + sightseeing/stay at Sariska | 5500 | 2750 |
| One-way train journey, between Delhi & Alwar only | 2200 | 1100 |
| (Half fare for children above 5 years but below 12 years of age) |
The foreign tourists will be charged as per the prevalent exchange rate of INR vis-à-vis US $. The travel agents booking the passengers will get a commission at 10% on the tariff.
The Fairy Queen, a special heritage train, hauled by the Fairy Queen Steam locomotive will start running from 27th October; 2007 during the Tourist season 2007-08 as per the following package, schedule, trips, tariff and the agencies from where the bookings can be made:
The comprehensive two-day tourist package includes on-ground catering, lodging, boarding, transfer facilities, visit to Sariska National Park, cultural programmes etc. In the package, the tourists would be taken to Alwar and would be lodged in Hotel ’Tiger Den’ at Sariska.
| Dates of Departure for the year 2008-09 |
| Months | Dates |
| October 2008 | 25th |
| November 2008 | 8th |
| 22nd |
| December 2008 | 13th |
| 27th |
| January 2009 | 10th |
| 24th |
| February 2009 | 14th |
| 28th |
| March 2009 | 14th |
For bookings please contact:
International Tourist Bureau
New Delhi Railway Station
New Delhi-110 001
Ph.: 91-11-23405156, 23346804
Fax: 91-11-23343050
email: itbnrind@hotmail.com
| The Director
Tourism & Marketing
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.
9th Floor, Bank of Baroda Building, 16, Parliament Street, New Delhi – 110001, Ph. No. 011-23311258. |
Manager
Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation
Bikaner House
Pandara Road, New Delhi -110011
Ph: 91-11-23381884, 23386069
Fax: 91-11-23382823
email: powrtdc@mantramail.com |
The train can also be booked for special chartered trips.
INTERESTING FACTS AND FEATURES OF THE FAIRY QUEEN ENGINE 1855: Built by Kitson, Thompson Hewitson, UK for the erstwhile East Indian Railways (EIR)
| Weight | :: | 26 tonnes |
| Coal Tender | :: | 2 tonnes |
| Water Capacity | :: | 3000 litres (under slung water tank) |
| Horse Power | :: | 130 |
| Gauge | :: | 5 ft. 6 inch or 1.67 m (Broad Gauge) |
| Wheel arrangement | :: | 2-2-2 Driving wheel diameter 1800 mm |
| Maximum Speed | :: | 40 Kmph |
| Cylinders | :: | 2 outside (12 inch x 22 inch) |
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