India’s Pride India’s superfast, fully air-conditioned, deluxe trains give you the unique opportunity of experiencing Indian Railways at its best. Afternoon snacks and tea are offered after the trains begin their journey. Indian & continental cuisine, soft music and the train’s rhythemic movements provides a comfortable journey. Indian & continental cuisine, soft music and the train’s rhythmic movements provides a comfortable journey. The trains link New Delhi (the capital or Rajdhani) to India’s major cities.

Superfast, Intercity trains known as the SHATABDI EXPRESS link major cities and offer facilities for quick and comfortable travel. While you relax, the Shatabdi hopitality treats you to meals and snacks. Before you are through, your destination has arrived.
Shivalik Palace
(Kalka-Shimla)
(Tourist Coach)
For and exciting & charming journey for the elite class tourist between Kalka & Shimla. the Shivalik Palace (Tourist Coach) has free on noard catering with and exclusive range of kitchen ware. Special features include-decorative lights, musical cordless bell, music system, variety of indoor games, fittings in bathroom, artificial decorative plant, dinning table with beautiful cushioned chair, folding beds etc. Shivalik Palace is meant normally for a party of 6 persons. The fare is Rs. 8,225 (both ways). Ts. 3,375 for Down direction. Two complementary retiring rooms at Shimila for one day.
Shivalik Queen
(Kalka - Shmila )(Tourist Coach)
Shivalik Queen coach has been launched for honeymooners. Each coupe offers exclusive privacy and big windows for panormaic view of hills. the coupe has wall-to-carpet and the windows are elegantly curtained. There is an alarm bell for communication with driver while microphone keep you in touch with the guard, at Kalka and Shimla. The Rs. 750 per couple fare is inclusive of meals
Note: For Further inquiries & bookings on Shivalik palace or Shivalik Queen contact booking offices at Ambala, Chandigarh, Kalka, Shimla offices at Ambala, Chandigarh, Kalka, Shimla or Divisional Railways Manager Rail Vihar, Ambala,
Tel: 91-171-645500 Fax: 642003
Heritage HotelsIndian Railways open up the door for you at SER Hotel, Puri & SER Hotel, Ranchi to discover the lost world-the world that once was. SER Hotel, Puri unfuls before you a sense of timeless grace with its expansive rooms, mangnificent corridors and well appointed terraces. All trully reminiscent of the bygoneera. AC, Non-AC Roms, Lounge, Table Tennis Rooms, Lounge, Table Tennis rooms, Library and Bar. Ser Hotel, Ranchi is set amidst the sylvan setting of the Chotanagpur plateau, Ranchi is Paradise on earth. A perfect setting for Man, Woman and Nature. AC Cottage type Rooms Non-AC Rooms, Lounge and Library.
For information & enquiry:
Manager, SER Hotel (Puri)
SER Hotel Chakratirtha Road, Puri-752002
Tel: 06752-23005
Manager, SER Hotel (Ranchi)
S.E. Railway Hotel, Rancnhi STation Raoad, Ranchi-834001
Tel: 0651-208048, 314216
Calcutta: 033-2482936 (CCM/ctg SE Rly.)

Fairy Queen comes out of the Treasure Chest of the Indian Railways. Built in the yea 1855, this 145 year old Pristine beaquty, now comes alive! The lodest, working steam locomotive in the world, kept the National Rail Museum, New Delhi, runs once again, taking 50 diserning pasengers on an unforgettable tow day weekend teip from Delhi to Alwar on selected days. The train consists of just one First Class Chair Car and a pantry can, all majestically hauled by the fabled Fairy Queen. The two day trip includes depature from Delhi Cantt. Railway Station at 1000 hrs. on Day-1, reaching Alwar at 1600 hrs. on the same day. The night halt is at Sariska (near Alwar) from where the tourists aretaken arouind the Tiger sanctuiary the next day morning. And yes, the night at Sariska is full of entertainment with ethnic artistes performing; for you exclusively! The Fairy Queen has recently featured in the Guiness Book of World Records as the oldest running steam engine. Winner of Nastional Tourism Award.
For bookings:
National Rail Museum
Chanakya Puri, New Delhi-110021,
Ph: 91-11-6881816.6880939
Fax: 91-11-6880804
E-mail: rajest agarwaql@vsnl.com
or
International Tourist Bureau
New Delhi Railway Station,
New Delhi-110001
Ph: 91-11-3734164, 3346804
Fax: 91-11-3343050
Tatkal Scheme
Though it is always advisable to plan your journey well in advance, there may be times when this is not possible. For such situation, Indian Railways has introduced the Tatkal Scheme in more than 100 trains.
The reservation for the Tatkal quota starts at 8.a.m., on the previous day of the journey. Accommodation is provided at a premium of
Rs. 200/-for AC2 Tier,
Rs. 150/-for AC 3 Tier,
Rs. 50/- each for Chair Car and Sleeper Class