Fairy Queen Introduction

The Fairy Queen which finds mention in the "Guinness Book of World
Records" is the oldest running steam locomotive in the world.
For an idyllic weekend trip between Delhi and Alwar, the Fairy Queen
comes to the rescue of those bored with the same old blase ways of traveling
around the place.
What is the best way to learn about heritage then traveling with it? The
Indian Railways are the best option a tourist can ever have while traveling
within India to get to know the cultural diversity of the country.
Just like special trains like the Palace on Wheels and The Deccan Odyssey,
the Fairy Queen is another train whose journey one won't easily forget.
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.
This train has got only a first class chair car having 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 and Exciting Journey
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. First stop
is the picturesque town of Alwar in Rajasthan on the day when it departs
from Delhi.
After departing from Alwar the guests are taken to the Sariska Tiger Reserve
for an over night stay. Accommodation provisions 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!
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