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 steam engine is the oldest working
engine in the world . Finding its pride
of place in the Guiness Book of World
Records . The Fairy Queen , hauled by
the world's oldest running steam locomotive
holding the Guinness World Record and
the National Tourism Award , is all
set to roll magnificently on the tracks
from Delhi to Alwar with the first trip
of the current tourist season on Saturday
the 26 th Oct 2002. There will be a
total of nine round trips between October
2002 and February 2003.
The two day -one night
package takes the steam aficionados
and the wildlife lovers from Delhi
to the Tiger Reserve in Sariska with
an overnight stay on twin sharing
basis in the luxury Hotel Sariska
Palace . Nestling in the rocky Aravalli
Hills , the Hotel Sariska Palace is
also a heritage monuments quite close
to the Wildlife Tiger Sanctuary.
The Fairy Queen locomotive
hauls an AC chair car coach accomodating
50 tourist with an attached pantry
car for on - board catering services
to the delight of the holidaymakers.
As an added attraction , the coach
has a beautiful lounge in the front
, which provides full view of the
Fairy Queen while on run. The trip
is brimming with amusement and recreation
provided by a memorable revival of
a chugging train journey supplemented
with cultural programmes , theme dinner
at the hotel , jeep safari to the
Tiger Sanctuary providing a much needed
break from the monotony and humdrumness
of the modern life
Interesting
facts & features on Steam
Engine :
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1855 : Built by
Kitson , Thompson & Hewitson
, UK for the erstwhile East India
Railway ( EIR )
»
Weight : 26 tonnes
»
Coal Tender :
20 tonnes
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Water Capacity
: 2000 litres ( under slung water
tank )
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Horse Power :
130
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Gauge : 5ft 6
inch or 1.67 m ( Broad guage )
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Wheel arrangement
: 2-2-2 Driving wheel diameter
1800 mm
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Max speed : 40kmph
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Cylinders : 2
Outside ( 12 inch x 22 inch )
Information
on 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 !
Fare
:
Per
Adult -USD
193 Per Person ( for the entire
package for services starting
from Delhi Cantt railway station
on Day 01 / Delhi Cantt railway
station on Day 02 )
Per
Child -USD
97 Per Child ( 05 yrs to 12 yrs
)
The
above fare includes :
»
Accomodation
in twin share on Room + Meals
for 01 night / 02 days at Sariska
Palace as per itinerary
»
Transfer
from Alwar railway station to
Sariska Palace & vice versa
by aircon coach
»
One
Jeep ride at Sariska National
Park
»
All
meals as per itinerary
»
Cultural
Program at Sariska
»
All
applicable taxes
The
above cost does not include :
»
Arrival
/ departure transfer at Delhi
from Hotel to Delhi Cantt Railway
Station or vice versa.
»
Any
item not mentioned under the head
" Cost Includes "
