World’s Oldest Locomotive: Fairy Queen Train

World’s oldest working steam engines, the Fairy Queen made its maiden journey in the year 1855 for the previous East Indian Railways. The train embraces the Guinness World Record for being the oldest locomotive in regular operation. Earlier, the train used to travel between Howrah to Raniganj line and later came in Bihar in 1908. And finally in July 1997, the Indian Railway restarted its journey as a heritage train from Delhi to Alwar. During the journey, the Fairy Queen passes through the world famous Sariksa Wildlife Sanctuary.

Generally, the Fairy Queen plies on the 2nd and the 4th Saturday between the months of October and March. Having only one AC coach, the train has capacity to carry up to fifty passengers at a time. There is a pantry car to serve the passengers with delicious food. Get time from your daily’s hustle-bustle of life and experience the incredible and incomparable journey from the train as it is popular for passing through the striking landscape.

An overview of the journey:
Indian tourism department has tried its level best to satisfy people who travel through the Fairy Queen train. After departing from Delhi, the first stop is the picturesque town of Alwar in Rajasthan. After leaving Alwar, the travelers are taken to the Sariska Tiger Reserve for an overnight stay. Accommodation arrangements are done at the Heritage hotel Sariska Palace and for entertainment there are traditional cultural programs.