The Fairy Queen

A Journey Back Into Time - The Fairy Queen
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 via travelling on wheels.

Fairy Queen 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 capapcity 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.

A MEMORABLE & EXCITING JOURNEY OF THE FAIRY QUEEN
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!

Indian Railways Offer A Unique Steam & Wildlife Adventure With Stay In Heritage Properties: -
For Bookings, Please Contact:
Manager,
International Tourist Bureau
Director, National Rail Museum
Director, Finance & Marketing (The Sariska Palace)

For More Information:
Director (Tourism & Catering)
Ministry of Railway, Railway Board
Room No. 503, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.