Fairy Queen Luxury Train

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Welcome to the 1855 Indian train holding Guinness Book of record for having the oldest operational locomotive. Run as a luxury tourist train, Fairy Queen tour between Delhi and Alwar. Running majestically on an oldest steam engine, Fairy Queen also won the National Tourism award and after resting in National Rail Museum for 25 years, it regains its allurance and serving Indian tourism now.

Fairy Queen only operates with two royal coaches with all modern facilities. The first coach contains fifty seats and the second coach is used as a pantry car.

Additional lounge in front of the carriage provides a better view of the old engine. Fairy is fully AC with all the necessary facilities.

During night stay in hotel various cultural programs organized in Hotel Sariska Palace.

Fairy Queen Luxury Tourist Train History

Fairy Queen Train was built in 1855 in Leeds, England. After taken to Calcutta, it was named Fairy Queen. East India Company used to run it only between Howrah and Ranigank in Calcutta only but later in Bihar it runs till 1909.

After 34 years in Calcutta’s Howrah railway station, it also serves Chandausi’s railway zonal training school between 1943 to 1972. In 1972 Indian Government declared it as a heritage and National treasure and placed it in National Rail Museum in New Delhi.

On 1st February 1997, Fairy Queen express made its first journey as a tourist train between New Delhi and NCR passing Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar.

Facilities Offer by Fairy Queen

The first coach of Fairy Queen is fully air-conditioned with all basic facilities and at night Hotel Sariska Palace organizes various cultural programs during the stay.

Guest also get the privilege of jeep safari at Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan.

Fairy Queen Tariff for Season: January 2013 to March 2014

Ticket Includes:

• All meals-Breakfast, \lunch and dinner with tea/coffee provided on board or in hotels. All meals in the hotel are on buffet arrangement.
• Breakfast will be served after return from jungle safari at hotel Tiger Den/similar one. To prevent inconvenience to other group members all guests are requested to adhere to the specified timings.

Booking Rules:

• Full package cost has to be paid at the time of booking.
• Foreign Tourists will be charged as per the prevalent exchange rate of INR vis-a vis $.

Note: “In case of failure of Steam Loco at the moment or enroute,the journey will be completed using Diesel Loco”

Fairy Queen Train Schedule

Fairy queen would be running as per the following schedule –

The Fairy Queen leaves Delhi Cantonment Railway station on every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the months between October to March.

During rest of the year it is halted for engine and coaches renovation and also because of hot summer.

The train starts its journey on every 2nd and 4th Saturday, in the months of October to March from Delhi Cantonment Railway station.

Duration of Tour: 1 Night / 2 Days

Places to Cover: Delhi – Alwar – Sariska – Alwar – Delhi

Fairy Queen Stoppages: The train will stop for 10 minutes each at Garhi Harasuru, Pataudi Road, Rewari, Ajarka and Khairthal railway stations in both directions for water & other requirements of the locomotive.

Fairy Queen Package Itinerary

The itinerary of Fairy Queen includes 1Night/2 Days of a momentous journey. In this period you visit the beautiful city of Alwar, and the world famous Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary.