The
oldest working steam locomotives in the world, the Fairy Queen made
its maiden journey in the year 1855 for the erstwhile East
Indian Railway. And rightly so, the Fairy
Queen today holds the Guinness World
Record for being the
oldest locomotive in regular operation. It used to travel on the
Howrah-Raniganj line and later in Bihar till 1908. In July 1997,
the Indian Railway restarted its operation as a heritage train from
Delhi to Alwar and from there the tourists are taken to world famous
Sariksa Wildlife Sanctuary. It operates on the 2nd and the 4th Saturday
of the months of October to March.
The Fairy Queen has only one AC chair car coach, which can accommodate
a maximum of 50 tourists. There is also an attached pantry car to
provide on board catering services to its privileged passengers.
As an added attraction, the coach
has a beautiful lounge in the front, which provides a scenic
sight of the countryside. For your enjoyment numerous cultural
programs are organized on the evening of the first day at the
Hotel Sariska Palace.
Fairy Queen Facilities
Fairy Queen is the wolrd's oldest rolling locomotive. The train
started its maiden journey in the year 1855 and had been operational
till 1908 when due to some reasons its regular operations were
halted. In July1997, the Indian Railway restarted its operation
as a heritage train from Delhi to Alwar and from there the tourists
are taken to world famous Sariksa Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Fairy Queen has a 50-seater specially designed air-conditioned
chair car. The coach has a large glass window from where you can
have a frontal view of the Locomotive. Besides there is a well
maintained pantry car for on board catering. As an added attraction,
the coach has a beautiful lounge in the front, which provides
a scenic sight of the countryside. For your enjoyment numerous
cultural programs are organized on the evening of the first day
at the Hotel Sariska Palace.
The privileged 50 passengers of the Fairy Queen also enjoy the
facility of jeep safari to explore the Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
and for tracking the king of jungles, the tiger.
Fairy
Queen Itinerary: Fairy Queen is the wolrd's
oldest rolling locomotive. It started its journey in the year 1855
and had been operational till 1908 when due to some reasons its
regular operations were halted. In July1997, the Indian Railway
restarted its operation as a heritage train from Delhi to Alwar
and from there the tourists are taken by a luxury bus to the world
famous Sariksa Wildlife Sanctuary.
The itinerary of Fairy Queen includes 1Night/2
Days of a momentous journey. In this period you visit the beautiful
city of Alwar, historical monuments of Delhi and the world famous
Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary. The train leaves Delhi Cantonment
Railway station on every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the months of
October to March.
