THE FAIRY QUEEN

INTRODUCTION
• POWER TYPE:- STEAM
• BUILDER:- KITSON, THOMPSON, HEWITSON
• BUILD :- 1855 IN ENGLAND
• COMPANY:- EAST INDIA RAILWAY COMPANY
• MAX SPEED :- 40KM/HR (25MPH)
• ROUTE:- NEW DELHI TO ALWAR (RAJASTHAN)
• PASSENGER CAPACITY:- 60
• PRESENTLY MANAGED BY:- IRCTC and IR

HISTORY
• Built by kitson, Thompson, and Hewitson.
• Fleet 22 1895
• Used to haul troop trains between Howrah and
Raniganj.
• 1909 consigned to line construction duty in
Bihar.
• 1943-1972 Railway Zonal Training School at
Chandausi in Uttar Pradesh.
• 1972 Heritage and National Treasure
• 1st Feb 1997 made its first journey
• 1998 oldest steam locomotive

• 1999 National Tourism Award
• 2011 moved to Perambur Locomotive
workshop at Chennai
• 22 dec. 2012 resumed its services

SERVICES
• Operates between New Delhi and Alwar (every 2nd
and 4th Saturday of oct. to march)
• 1 night and 2 day journey
• Garhi Harasuru, pataudi road, Rewari, Ajarka
and Khairtal railway stations.
• Reaches same day to Alwar.
• Guests welcomed with tica and garland by RTDC
• Hotel Tiger Den
• Sariska national park