Source : INDIATV NEWS
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday announced the operation of a new train from Kalkaji to Shimla and shared a video demonstrating the train and its features. The red coloured new train will allow travellers going to Himachal Pradesh to enjoy a the scenic beauty of the hill state as take their journey.
Sharing the video of the train, Vaishnaw wrote in a post on X, “New train for Kalkaji Shimla. Ready for giving a new experience in the scenic Himachal.”
Winter season special trains on Shimla-Kalka railway line
Northern Railways on the occasion of New Year and in view of the winter season announced special trains on the UNESCO world heritage Shimla-Kalka narrow gauge railway line, an official said. The trains will operate until February 28, 2025 for tourists visiting Shimla during the holiday season, Station Superintendent Shimla Railway Station Sanjay Ghera. He said that 81 passengers boarded the train on the very first day.
According to the schedule, train number 52443 (KLK-SML) will depart from Kalka at 8:05 am and will reach Shimla at 1:35 pm. Similarly, another train number 52444, will depart from Shimla at 4:50 pm and will reach Kalka at 9:45 pm. These special holiday trains would not only be instrumental in promoting tourism but will also generate revenue for the railways, Ghera said and added that the train can accommodate about 156 passengers.
These special holiday trains are not only instrumental in promoting tourism but also generate revenue for the railways, Ghera said and added that the train can accommodate about 156 passengers.
The trains will stop at Dharampur, Barog, Solan, Kandaghat and Summerhill railway stations. There are a total of seven coaches including three general coaches and two each of chair car and first class.
(With PTI inputs)
