Fairy Queen History

There is hardly any luxury train in India, which is as old Fairy Queen. The train first rolled out in 1855 for the erstwhile East Indian Railway. It continued its dream run till 1908, when due to some reasons its regular operations were stalled. The Fairy Queen rolled again on Feb. 1st, 1997 from Delhi to Alwar. The steam engine is the oldest working engine in the world. The train finds 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, takes its guests to the picturesque town of Alwar in Rajasthan the same day, from where the guests are taken to Sariska Tiger Reserve for an overnight stay. Indian Railways proudly offer a unique two days all-inclusive package combining thrill, romance, wildlife and steam heritage on the Fairy Queen Train.

History of the Fairy Queen
1855 - The steam locomotive was built and started its operation on Howrah-Raniganj line.
1895 -- Chiristened as 'Fairy Queen'.
1908 -- Halted its operations
1971 - First exhibition in National Rail Museum
1996 - Completely over hauled by ICF (Integral Coach Factory), Perumbur
1997 - Rejuvenated to work on main lines with a chair car and service car with a powerful generator and compressor
July 18, 1997 - Made its first commercial Trip from Delhi to Alwar
January13, 1998 - Certified as the world's oldest working locomotive by the Guinness Book of World Records January  25, 1999 - Received National Tourism Award for the most innovative and unique tourism project.