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Just
like special heritage trains of India like the Palace on Wheels
and The Royal Orient, the Fairy Queen is another train whose
journey one won't easily forget. Get to know more about the
heritage and diverse culture of India as well as its royal past
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“Fairy Queen train”, one the foremost luxurious trains of India has
been recorded in the "Guinness Book of World Records" as it is
the oldest running steam locomotive in the world. This train is
meant for a perfect weekend trip between Delhi and Alwar where
one travels through the picturesque town of Alwar in Rajasthan
the same day, from where the guests will be taken to Sariska
Tiger Reserve for an overnight stay. Its a guarantee that the
passengers will get one in lifetime experience and will return
with fond memories gathered here.
Fairy Queen Train is the oldest running vintage steam locomotive in
the world and was built in the year 1855 by the British firm
Kinston, Thompson & Hewitson for the British firm East India
Railways. The Fairy Queen train is only equipped with a first
class chair car having that capacity of 50 seats and a pantry
car for on board catering. A Guinness Book of World Records
holder and winner of the National Tourism Award, this pristine
beauty rolled again on 1st February 1997 from Delhi, after a gap
of 142 years.
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MEMORABLE JOURNEY OF THE
Fairy Queen Train
Indian tourism department has tried its level best to present
the tourist with a time of their life while travelling in Fairy
Queen and the attractions that come with the tour package is
certainly hard to resist. The first stopover of the Fairy Queen
is the picturesque town of Alwar in Rajasthan on the day when it
departs from Delhi. After leaving Alwar the guests are taken to
the Sariska Tiger Reserve for an over night stay. Accommodation
provisions for the passengers are done at the Heritage hotel
Sariska Palace and for entertainment there are traditional
cultural programmes and last but not the least Jeep Safari in
the Tiger Sanctuary. Sounds interesting isn't it!
Fairy Queen Train
Destinations Covered
The destinations covered by “Fairy Queen” are Delhi, Alwar and
Sariska.
Fairy Queen Train
Facilities on Board :
Chair car :
Fairy Queen has a first class (non - air-conditioned) chair car
having 50 seats.
Pantry :
There is a well stocked pantry car for on board catering.
Extremely delicious food belonging to different types of
cuisines is served here. A 50-seater special air conditioned
chair car will be added to the Fairy Queen. It will have a glass
window for a frontal view of the Locomotive and well stocked
pantry.
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