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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.
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T I N E R A R Y
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Day 1, Saturday |
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Dep. DelhiCantt. |
0900 hrs. |
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Arr. Alwar |
1500 hrs. |
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Day – 2 Sunday |
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Dep. Alwar |
1300 hrs. |
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Arr. Delhi Cantt. |
1845 hrs.
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Earlier worked from Howrah to Raniganj (121 miles) on EIR |
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1895 Christened as “Fairy Queen” |
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1908 Stopped Service |
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1971 First exhibit of National Rail Museum |
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1996 Completely overhauled in Perambur workshop of Southern
Railway |
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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. |
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18.07.97 First commercial trip |
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13.01.98 Certification of Guinness Book of World Records as the
world’s oldest working locomotive |
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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 |
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Options |
Adult |
Child |
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Full
Package |
7500 |
3750 |
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One-way
train journey between Delhi & Alwar + sightseeing/stay at
Sariska |
5500 |
2750 |
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One-way
train journey, between Delhi & Alwar only |
2200 |
1100 |
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(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.
SCHEDULE
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Dates of Departure for the year 2008-09 |
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Months |
Dates |
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October
2008 |
25th
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November
2008 |
8th
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22nd
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December
2008 |
13th
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27th
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January
2009 |
10th |
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24th |
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February
2009 |
14th |
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28th
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March 2009 |
14th
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For
bookings please contact:
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International Tourist Bureau
New
Delhi Railway Station
New Delhi
– 110 001
Ph.: 91-11-23405156, 23346804
Fax: 91-11-23343050
email:
itbnrind@hotmail.com
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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. |
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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)
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Weight |
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26 tonnes |
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Coal
Tender |
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2 tonnes |
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Water
Capacity |
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3000
litres (under slung water tank) |
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Horse
Power |
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130 |
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Gauge |
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5 ft. 6
inch or 1.67 m (Broad Gauge) |
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Wheel
arrangement |
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2-2-2
Driving wheel diameter 1800 mm |
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Maximum
Speed |
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40 Kmph |
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Cylinders |
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2 outside
(12 inch x 22 inch) |
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