The fairy queen

fairy queen luxury train

1. THE FAIRY QUEEN

2. INTRODUCTION POWER TYPE:- STEAM BUILDER:- KITSON, THOMPSON, HEWITSON BUILD :- 1855 IN ENGLAND COMPANY:- EAST INDIA RAILWAY COMPANY MAX SPEED :- 40KM/HR (25MPH) ROUTE:- NEW DELHI TO ALWAR (RAJASTHAN) PASSENGER CAPACITY:- 60 PRESENTLY MANAGED BY:- IRCTC and IR

3. HISTORY Built by kitson , Thompson, and Hewitson . Fleet 22 1895 Used to haul troop trains between Howrah and Raniganj . 1909 consigned to line construction duty in Bihar. 1943-1972 Railway Zonal Training School at Chandausi in Uttar Pradesh. 1972 Heritage and National Treasure 1 st Feb 1997 made its first journey 1998 oldest steam locomotive

4. 1999 National Tourism Award 2011 moved to Perambur Locomotive workshop at Chennai 22 dec . 2012 resumed its services

5. SERVICES Operates between New Delhi and Alwar (every 2 nd and 4 th Saturday of oct . to march ) 1 night and 2 day journey Garhi Harasuru , pataudi road, Rewari , Ajarka and Khairtal railway stations. Reaches same day to Alwar . Guests welcomed with tica and garland by RTDC Hotel Tiger Den Sariska national park