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The famous 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.
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TRAIN DEPARTURES SCHEDULE
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Departure Date :
» 13th & 27th January 2007
» 10th & 24th February 2007
TARIFF :
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Full Package
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Adults: |
US $ 165 |
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Children: (5-12 years of
age) |
US $ 83 |
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One-way Train
Journey
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Adults: |
US $ 121 |
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Children: (5-12 years of
age) |
US $ 61 |
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One-way Train
Journey
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Adults: |
US $ 48 |
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Children: (5-12 years of
age) |
US $ 24 |
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*All inclusive except
alcoholic drinks. |
INTERESTING FACTS & FEATURES
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1855:
Built by Kitson, Thompson & Hewitson, UK, for the
erstwhile East Indian Railways (EIR)
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Weight: |
26 Tonnes |
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Coal Tender:
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20 Tonnes |
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Water Capacity: |
2000 litres (under slung
water tanks) |
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Horse Power: |
130 |
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Gauge: |
5 ft.6inch or 1.67m
(Broad Gauge) |
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Wheel Arrangement: |
2-2-2. Driving wheel
diameter 1800mm |
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Max. Speed: |
40Kmph |
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Cylinders: |
2 outside (12inch X
22inch) |
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Earlier worked from Howrah to Raniganj (121 miles)
or EIR |
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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 workshops 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 Records s the world’s oldest
working locomotive. |
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25-01-99 |
National Tourism award
given by PM of India for the most innovative &
unique tourism project. |
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