More on the Fairy Queen.

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 engine is the oldest working engine in the world. Finding its pride of place in the Guinness Book of World Records and also capturing the National Tourism Award, this prestigious pristine beauty that graces the National Rail Museum, New Delhi, is steaming once again. The Queen, with the privileged ones aboard reaches the picturesque town of Alwar in Rajasthan the same day, from where the guest are taken to Sariska Tiger Reserve. The selected guests will certainly go back with fond memories of a once-in-a lifetime experience. Pleased go ahead and book your journey back into time.

For a complete programme overview go to : http://railmuseum.org/new_nrm/newstarexhibits/fairyticket.asp

The Fairy Queen.

The oldet train to run in the world the Fairy Queen is a tribute to the heritage of the Indian Railways. I get more info on the topic but what I can tell you immediately is that one can take a ride on this beauty for Rs. 7000 for a two day trip. for More information go to the National Rail Museum New Delhi site or the Indian railways site.

The First Whistle!

A long desired visit to the National rail museum here in New Delhi, India let out a silent memory long encased in the depths of sublime consciousness. Long ago, I believe I would have been not elder than five years or so - something I do not remember but thankfully my parents do- I was taken into a steam engine. It soundes silly that one should, after all these years, recount one's visit to a steam engine made some 17 years back. But it all makes sense to me. Somewhere the memories of the snorting dragon remains till date, and little really has changed. Visiting the museum again and getting to see the mammoth but gentle giants of the past silent in their hour of contamplation was a trip down memory lane. And somewhere within the desire to see them in action arose and I wondered if there were others who shared the same nostalgia. There would be, I thought, for this world is a wide place and thus the idea of this page on the internet.