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Fairy Queen will take you to a journey of your lifetime. Enjoy the enchanting Rajasthan on the oldest working broad gauge steam locomotive in the world. The train will stop at every major destination and the ambience of it will provide you an excellent opportunity to feel like a maharaja as you travel through the royal land.

Day-1 Delhi / Alwar / Sariska
Delhi - India's capital and a mix of the old- world charm and a pulsating megapolis, Delhi is famous for its Mughal and British monuments like the Red Fort, Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament House. Connaught Place offers shoppers a heaven to buy right from small curios to pricelessly crafted articles

1000 hrs Train leaves Delhi Cantt Railway Station

1030 hrs Light snacks on board

1300 hrs Lunch on Board

1500 hrs Light refreshments on board

1600 hrs Arrival Alwar Railway Station

1620 hrs Departure Alwar by air-conditioned coach

1730 hrs Arrival Hotel Sariska Palace

1930 hrs Cultural program and theme dinner, Night stay at Hotel Sariska Palace

Day � 2 Sariska / Alwar / Delhi
Sariska - Famous for its Tiger Reserve where magnificient tigers, leopards, sambhars, nilgai, and cinkara can be spotted in their natural habitat. The town also has the ruins of 9th and 10th century temples. Sariska is an ideal leisure spot for those interested in wildlife and ancient architecture.Located right next to the world famous tiger reserve is the Sariska Palace. It offers 49 rooms with modern amenities in a gracious, old world ambience. Adding to the beauty of this hotel is the pure nature all around and the frequent roar of tigers !

0630 hrs Jeep safari for Tiger Sanctuary

0930 hrs Return from Sanctuary and breakfast at Sariska Palace

1200 hrs Departure Sariska by air-conditioned coach

1245 hrs Arrival Alwar Railway Station

1300 hrs Fairy Queen leaves Alwar

1330 hrs Lunch on board

1600 hrs Light refreshments on board

1845 hrs Fairy Queen arrives Delhi Cantonment Railway Station

Departure Date :

Tour Schedule - 2003-2004

October - 25 - 2003

January - 10,24 - 2004

November - 8,22 - 2003

February - 14,28 - 2004

December - 13,27 - 2003

INTERESTING FACTS & FEATURES

1855: Built by Kitson, Thompson & Hewitson, UK, for the erstwhile East Indian Railways (EIR)

Weight:

26 Tonnes

Coal Tender:

20 Tonnes

Water Capacity:

2000 litres (under slung water tanks)

Horse Power:

130

Gauge:

5 ft.6inch or 1.67m (Broad Gauge)

Wheel Arrangement:

2-2-2. Driving wheel diameter 1800mm

Max. Speed:

40Kmph

Cylinders:

2 outside (12inch X 22inch)

Earlier worked from Howrah to Raniganj (121 miles) or EIR
1908	Stopped service
1971	First exhibit of National Rail Museum.
1996	Completely overhauled in Perambur workshops 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 Records s the world�s oldest working locomotive.
25-01-99	National Tourism award given by PM of India for the most innovative & unique tourism project.

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