Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt.
SALIENT FEATURE OF KSR
1 Track structure Rails 60-R/75-R on ST sleeper, density M+4.
2 Length 96.6 km
3 Gauge 2’ – 6” (762 mm)
4 Period of construction 1898-1903
5 Date of commencing 09.11.1903
6 Ruling gradient 3% (1 in 33.3)
7 Total Curves 919
8 Total length of curved 67.68 km (70% of total) track 9 Maximum curvature 48 degree (R=37M)
10 Maximum super elevation 65mm
11 Maximum cant deficiency 75mm
12 Maximum permissible Rail Car 30 KMPH speed Train 25 KMPH Turnouts 10 KMPH /15 KMPH 13 Total Tunnels 102 (7.653 km i.e. 8%)
14 Longest Tunnel No.33 1143.61 m (3752 feet) Barog.
15 Total bridge 869 Nos. 3% of length = 2.48 km.
16 Longest arch bridge 97.40 m (No.226) 72.77M
17 Major Bridges 33
18 Length of loop line 81.84 M(Loco + 7 coaches) Min. Shimla =70.66 M Max. Dharampur =143.30 M 19 Normal journey time By Bus 3 Hrs 30 Min. By Taxi 2 Hrs 30 Min. By Train 5 Hrs 30 Min. By Shivalik Express 4 Hrs 45 Min. By Rail Car 4 Hrs 10 Min. 20 Total stations 18
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt.
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt.
WORLD HERITAGE SITE – KALKA SHIMLA RAILWAY AN INTRODUCTION
Ambala Division is the proud custodian of “WORLD HERITAGE SITE-KALKA SHIMLA
RAILWAY”. The heritage status to KSR was awarded on 7th July, 2008 by UNESCO.
Shimla (then spelt Simla) was settled by the British shortly after the first
Anglo- Gurkha war and is located at
7,116 feet(2,169m) in the foothills of the Himalaya. By the 1830s, Shimla had already developed as a major base for the British. It became the summer capital of British India in 1864, and also the Headquarters of the British army in India. The Kalka- Shimla Railway was built to connect Shimla, the summer capital of India during the British Raj, with the Indian rail system.
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. “The Guinness Book of Rail facts & feats” records Kalka Shimla Railways as the greatest narrow gauge engineering in India. It is indeed true, construction of 103 tunnels (102 Existing) aggregating five miles and over 800 bridge in three years, that too in rough and hostile terrain was not an easy task.
The Historic, approximate 111 years old
KLK-SML Railway line which was opened for public traffic on 9th Nov.1903, became UNESCO Declared world
Heritage Railway line, when it was conferred Heritage status on 10th July
2008 & listed under “Mountain Railways of India”.
The idea of a Railway line to Shimla dates back to the introduction of Railways in India.
It is said that in The DELHI GAZETTE, a correspondent in November, 1847 sketched the route of railway to Shimla with the estimates of the traffic returns etc in appropriate style. It is interesting to note that Kalka Shimla line was most surveyed line
It is believed that Baba Bhalkhu a local saint, who possessed some supernatural engineering skills, helped the British engineers in laying down this track. In dedication to his services, Railway has named a Museum as BABA BHALKHU RAIL MUSEUM at
SML. This Museum depicts the way of life of KALKA-SHIMLA Railway section through a collection of extremely rare artifacts accumulated over the decades. The collection has been displayed in the most authentic manner.
The line measuring 95.68 KM from Kalka to Shimla was opened for traffic on Nov.9,
1903. This line was further extended from Shimla to Shimla Goods (The old Bullock cart office) on June 27, 1909 making it 96.57 KM. An interesting feature of this line
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. was complete absence of Girder Bridges initially. Multi Arched Galleries, like ancient
Roman Aqueduct being the commonest mean of carrying the lines over the ravines between the hills. A few of the bridges are unique, specially Bridge No 226 & 541 remained most spectacular bridges of this section throughout this period and can be seen in many photographs of this section.
Similarly a few tunnels are also unique.
Initially there were 103 tunnels, but 102 exist, as tunnel number 46 does not exist now. Out of these 102 tunnels, Barog Tunnel (No 33) 3752 feet long (It is the longest
Tunnels of Kalka Shimla Railway line) requires special mention.
The Delhi Ambala Railway Company was in serious financial crisis due to high maintenance cost of this section. So on representation of the company the Secretary of the state decided to purchase this line and the purchase was affected from 1st Jan.
1906. Kalka Shimla Railway was managed as an independent unit from the NWR office
Lahore till 1926. Later on the management of Kalka-Shimla line was transferred to
Delhi Division. Since July 1987, this is being managed from Ambala Cantt.
The first two steam locomotives approved on Kalka
Shimla Railway were from Sharp Stewart and
Company Limited of Glasgow, built in 1900 & 1902 respectively. One steam locomotive (No KC-520) built in 1905 is still surviving and can be seen on this track.
The ultimate in Luxury travel reached Kalka Shimla
Railway when Rail motor car was introduced on this section. The earliest rail motor cars on Kalka Shimla
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. Section were petrol driven supplied by B.DREWERY CAR CO. LTD/London. The four rail motor cars (i.e No 1, 2, 3 & 4) working on this section were 1927 built repower packed in 2001 with Leyland engines.
Diesel Traction was introduced on this line in 1956 with the procurement of 5DZ
(Later ZDM-1) class locomotives built by M/s A. JUNG of Germany.
The first lot of carriage built for Kalka Shimla Railway in 1903 was small four wheeler measuring 17 feet from Buffer to Buffer. One can however see a few vintage old coaches and wagons still plying on Kalka Shimla line. Oldest wagon on this section is
1910 built BKC NO 1505 working in accident relief train followed by BFR No 1764 built in 1928 by NWR Tractor Karachi designed by Gloucester carriage and wagons
Co/England. BFR No 1764 is still being used for inspections of tunnel and stations for over dimensional consignments. Oldest coach in use is first class chair car No 78 built in 1973. Rolling stock on this section is nicely maintained.
In 1905 Kalka Shimla Railway obtained its first traveling crane for attending accidents.
This 10.T break down crane was manually operated built by M/s Cowans Sheldon of U.K.
It was a beautiful piece since condemned.
No doubt this exotic Railway section is stunningly beautiful. Sometimes it faces vagaries of nature also. Peak winter season and rainy season are the most trying period for a railway man working on this section.
The snowfall of moderate intensity is very common on this section, in December and
January. Snow cutters are attached on the engine to clear the snow in winter.
However the first heavy snow fall this section faced was on Dec.26, 1903. The traffic remained suspended for two days. The heaviest snow fall since this railway line
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. came into existence was during first eleven days of Jan 1945. The Rail traffic remained disrupted up till Jan 14, 1945.
Slips and landslides are also quite common on Kalka –Shimla section of Railway. The most serious settlement occurred in 1978 and 2007 respectively. In August, 2007 heavy down pour washed away part of Koti station building. Track was put into service after many days.
Kalka Shimla Track has also played an important role in the history of subcontinent. In
1930 Mahatma Gandhi traveled by this track to meet Lord Irwin. Late Dr. Shankar
Dayal Sharma/Ex President Of India always preferred Kalka Shimla Rail Journey while going to Shimla.
All the stations are quite neat and clean, but Barog station is eye catching and stunningly beautiful. The restaurant of Barog Railway Station is one of the oldest and still maintained with oldest atmosphere. According to legend the Barog station is named after British Engineer Mr. Barog, who was working on this railway project.
Time has changed a lot. With the passage of time, train journey between Kalka Shimla has become more convenient. Luxurious coaches and trains have been introduced in making KLk-SML rail journey more memorable.
Putting the Rails on arduous slopes of Shivalik hills that too in hostile conditions, more than 110 years ago; truly Kalka Shimla is the finest example of greatest narrow gauge engineering skills. It is a salute to both men and mountains, as Great Things happen when two meet.
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. Longest Tunnel : Tunnel No. 33 at Barog
Tunnel at Barog (at a distance of about 42 km from Kalka) is 1.14 km long and is the longest tunnel on KSR section. When built, it was the 2nd longest tunnel on Indian
Railways and is still among the longest tunnels in India. It’s construction started in July
1900 and got completed in September 1903. It is a straight tunnel and is also the longest straight stretch on KSR. It’s construction posed numerous engineering challenges being passing through fissured sand stone rocks.
Originally, a two-kilometer long tunnel was planned under the charge of Mr. Barog.
Tunneling was started from both ends but due to misalignment this had to be abandoned. The government fined him ₹1/- and this failure made him so ashamed that he shot himself. The Barog station is named after him. The old tunnel and the grave of this great engineer are still there, just a kilometer away from the present tunnel. This tunnel was finally constructed under Chief
Engineer H.S. Herilngton at a cost of ₹ 0.84 million.
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. Highest arch gallery bridge : Bridge no. 541 near Kanoh
This arch gallery bridge is an unique example of excellent mix of civil engineering techniques and use of economical local construction material i.e. stones and lime mortar for building a sturdy and solid abutment. It is situated at about 64 km from Kalka near
Kanoh railway station. It was built in 1898 and is still the highest arch gallery bridge on
Indian Railway. It is 52.90 meters long, 23.00 meters high and has
34 arches. Its special features include 4 storeys (tiers) of arch galleries, each with different configuration of arches, track on a steep gradient with a 48º reverse curve and withstanding the moving landmass of Himalayas over last 109 years.
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. BABA BHALKU RAIL MUSEUM/SHIMLA
To preserve the rich Heritage of KALKA SHIMLA Railway, Ambala Division of
Northern railway has set up a Heritage Museum at Shimla containing rare artifacts, giving in depth knowledge of this section and its rich Heritage values. This museum has been named as BABA BHALKU RAIL MUSEUM in commemoration to the service provided by BABA BHALKU in guiding engineers for the construction of this line.
This museum was opened to Public by Worthy GM/N. Railway on 07.7.2011. All the artifacts of KLK-SML section having Heritage Value have been displayed in the museum. Some of the artifacts are very fragile in nature like vintage crockery etc. which require delicate handling for transshipment and on the other side some are bulky and heavy like bell, weighing machine etc. requiring huge muscle power to transport the same to the museum.
With the inauguration of BABA BHALKU RAIL MUSEUM in July/2011, railway has not only fulfilled the commitment made to Parliament, but also paid a rich tribute to BABA
BHALKU by dedicating and naming the museum after him for his contribution towards construction of KALKA-SHIMLA Railway Line.
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. About Shimla Town
The town of Shimla (earlier spelt Simla) came into being when the ‘Gurkha wars’ came to an end in 1815-16 and the Victorious British decided to retain certain pockets as military outposts and sanitaria.
Here the first house was built in 1822 and is known as ‘Kennedy House’, which was the residence of Capt. Charles Pratt Kennedy, the then political officer to the Hill
State. In 1864, during the period of Johan Lawrence, Shimla was officially declared as the summer capital of the British India - a status it retained upto India’s independence in 1947.
The decision of Indo–Pak division was taken in 1947 in this city and also the historic Indo-Pak Shimla agreement was signed in Shimla on 3rd July 1972.
Shimla Railway station The Shimla Railway station is at an altitude of 2075 m(6820 ft) and is nestled in forests of Deodar, Pine, Asphodel, Hyacinth, Celandine, Fir, and Himalayan Oak,
Carmine & Rhododendron trees. It was constructed in 1903 under the supervision of the then Chief Engineer and agent of the KSR Mr. H.S. Harington. The walls of the
Shimla station building were made of wooden planks and batons. The sloping roofs are made of galvanised iron sheets.
This was modified in 1921 with a new double storey design for the offices (station master, staff and control), accident relief arrangements, waiting rooms, telegraph office, shelters, shed for handcarts (called rickshaws in Hindi & the local language) and a horse stand. The walls of the building were
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. constructed with brick masonry in lime mortar plastered from outside as well as from inside.
Later, in 1944, the platform shelter collapsed due to heavy snowfall (about 12 feet) and consequently a new shed over the station building and platform was constructed under the supervision of late Mr. M.W. Bouldwin, the then Engineer of the KSR. At the same time, additional offices were also constructed on the first floor.
In 1986-87, Shimla Railway station was selected for development as a modern station and accordingly many works have been undertaken over the years. These include end-to-end platform shelters, platform resurfacing, tourist information office, railway telephone exchange, rebuilding of the platform ticketing office, shifting of offices, provision of a computerised (nationally linked) booking-cum-reservation office, provision of shelter on the ramp leading to the road away from the station, retiring rooms (with 10 rooms each having large windows providing a valley view) and a spacious waiting hall on the ground floor that offers the tourists panoramic views of the valley and snowfall (in the season). Important Places of Interest in and around Shimla
* The Ridge – Large open space in the heart of town, presents excellent view of the mountain ranges. * The Mall – Main centre of attraction & heart of Shimla. * BABA BHALKHU RAIL MUSEUM - 1 Km – A Railway museum containing rare artifacts of bye gone era of KLK-SML Railway. * Jhakoo Temple – (2455m) 2.5 km – An ancient “Lord Hanuman temple” on Shimla highest peak. * Institute of Indian Advance Studies (1983 m) 4 km – Former vice regal lodge. * Sankat Mochan – (1975 m) 7Km- Famous “Lord Hanuman Temple” * Kufri (2510 m) 16 Km - Famous ice skating spot. * Naldehra( 2044 m) 22 km – Nine hole golf course. * Mashobra ( 2148m) 12 Km – Famous for thick forest. * Tatapani (650m) 56 km – Famous for Sulphur hot spring on the bank of river Satluj.
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. Salogra
Introduction
On the way to Shimla near Solan, Salogra (height – 1509m) is one place where you can actually hear the wind-whispering romance when it flows gently, singing songs of passion as it assumes the force of a current. When clouds, heavy and grey, decide to loosen their knotted shapes to thirsty leaves and stems, they are accompanied by a ceaseless thunder. First, it appears as if a white haze has gripped the mountain head, then slowly it is lost in a shower from tip to toe. The sight of this bathing beauty is breathtaking. One cannot hold an impulse to walk out in the rain and feel the drops drench you through and through.
You can go crazy discovering shapes and faces in the rocks. The tall deodars seem solemn and scholarly. They sway with the wind, more at the top than anywhere else, as if nodding in an intellectual discourse. Tourists Attractions
Krol Ka Tibba, almost 5 km away from the hamlet of Salogra, beckons you. Climb up the mountain right behind the quaint Salogra railway station. Walk up past the cottages until you are 50 m above. First, the fields accost you questioningly. A goat track, past fields and craggy rocks takes you beyond numerous villages en route. You climb gradually and the sites left behind appear tiny and insignificant. The comfort of bricks and curtains is lost in the comforting presence of the green mountain ahead.
There is space only for footsteps as you go round a mountain. For the not so adventurous, it is safer to go up across the middle of the mountain and cross, instead of skirting round the edges. Ahead, the rocky mountains rise with authority and disdain to their fellow accomplices. More than half of their rise is straight and clear. The effect of a drawing on canvas is created. The remaining portion of the mountains is covered with a dense growth of trees. The wooded head stands as a magician in front
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. of its restless audience. The trek takes one into layers of foliage till the gurgle of a gushing stream is heard, which pours forth from the womb of a mountain and gives life force to people below. A room has been built on top of the stream to protect the source from being polluted. Pipes run from this place to the thirsty hamlet below. A similar stream is close by that creates a rippling sound to fill the space. The water at this spring source is sweet and satisfying. The devout can take a walk on the highway towards Barog, barely a kilometer away, and discover a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
This is also the beneficiary of a mountain rivulet and, sitting here, partaking in hymns, one can experience that elusive peace. The walk back to Salogra discovering the bulbul's (wren) proudly raised ponytail crest, the squirrel's frightened run, the raven's alarmed caw-caw, and the village girl's feeble attempt to climb a crooked fruit-bearing tree clad in a faded skirt, all bring the environment close. To the right are six folds of mountains rising one after another till they fade and merge into the sky.
Nightfall at Salogra is particularly charming. As dusk approaches, a blue haze falls on the mountains and gradually sucks up the silhouetted sharp mountain lines. Far ahead, straight as the crow flies, is a high mountain. In distance, those are the city lights of
Shimla-a cluster of radiance. The passionate moon only breaks this reverie.
The journey back to Kalka, however, in the evening can be charming. The twists and turns of this vintage railway take one through dark tunnels and thick foliage. The mountains around are lit at random.
Connectivity with life is established again at Kalka but not without memories of solitude and the freedom of mountain breeze.
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. RAILWAY STATIONS OF KALKA SHIMLA SECTION & ITS ATTRACTIONS
KALKA (0.00Km, Height 656 m above MSL):- Gateway to Himachal Pradesh, mainly established for transshipment & transit purposes. Derived its name from famous Kali
Mata temple located at the Shimla end of the town. The NG toy train starts its uphill journey from the Kalka. A diesel shed as well as narrow gauge workshop located at
Kalka is catering to the operation and maintenance needs of engines and coaches of
Kalka-Shimla Rail section.
TAKSAL (5.69Km/Height- 806m above MSL):- As the train meanders into Himachal
Pradesh, this is the first station after Kalka on NG KSR section, which is situated in
Parwanoo, the industrial town of Himachal Pradesh. The local says that a coin mint was at this place in British era & the name has been derived from that, but no evidence is available in this regards.
GUMMAN (10.41Km/Height- 940m above MSL):- An isolated station, situated in Kasauli hills. Dangerous wild animals sometimes stray on to the station. The famous Timber
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. Trail Resort is visible (13.00Km) from this location of rail track. The Resort has a cable car ropeway service, across the valley, connecting two peaks.
KOTI (16.234 KM / Height from MSL 1098m) : The station is often visited by wild animals. The second longest tunnel (No. 10) with a length of 693.72m is situated near this station. A Natural water spring also flows nearby the station.
SONWARA (26Km/Height- 1334m above MSL):- The peaceful station with slate gabled roof looks very beautiful. The famous, residential, Sanawar School is located nearby. The longest arch gallery bridge (No.226) of Kalka-Shimla section with an overall length of 97.40m and height of 19.31m is situated near this station.
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. DHARAMPUR (32.14Km/Height- 1469m above MSL):- The famous hill station Kasauli is about 13Km from this station.. The Engineer’s Bungalow (33Km) the official residence of Engineer Incharge of this section till late sixties, later on converted into Northern
Railway Safety Institute, is also situated near this station towards Shimla end.
KUMARHATI DAGSHAI (39Km/Height- 1579m above MSL):- This isolated station was a transit point for serving the famous Dagshai Military cantonment & still serving the same purpose. A historical Church, Old British Cemetery & jail is famous in Dagshai.
Still British people visit this place to pay reverence to their near & dears buried here.
BAROG (42.14Km/Height- 1531 m above MSL):- The station has been named after
Engineer Barog, who was the incharge of construction site of first unsuccessful tunnel.
The Engineer Col. S. Barog, responsible for the construction of Barog tunnel, was fined
Rs. 1/- by British authorities, when he failed to connect both the ends of this tunnel while burrowing. He committed suicide with his dog being frustrated over his failure, as both ends of the tunnel did not meet. His grave still exists near the face of unsuccessful tunnel, about 1 Km. upside of existing tunnel. This is one of the most beautiful stations of this section. The longest tunnel (No.33) with a length of 1143.61m Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. is situated just near the station towards Kalka end. After the uphill journey the train runs down the hill from Barog.
BAROG TUNNEL NO. 33 Unbelievably fascinating - The longest tunnel of Kalka- Shimla Rail section
Unarguably Authentic Story
The Engineer Col. S. Barog, responsible for the construction of Barog tunnel, was fined
Rs. 1/- by British authorities, when he failed to connect both the ends of this tunnel while burrowing. He committed suicide as he could not digest his failure. The name of this beautiful station has been derived from Engineer Col. S. Barog.
SOLAN (46.10Km/Height- 1429m above MSL) :- The Distt. Head Quarter and also known as Mushroom city. The National Institute of Research on Mushroom Farming &
Solan Agriculture University is situated here. The famous Solan Brewery & Distillery is also located near the old Solan Brewery Station since closed.
SALOGRA (52.70Km. /Height- 1509m above MSL):- This isolated station is famous for
Scout Camp and Railway Rest house having beautiful & picturesque view. Salogra is
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. famous for production of subtropical fruits. An ideally situated holiday home with perfect view of valley is also located here.
KANDAGHAT (58.24Km./Height above MSL 1433 m) :-The famous hill station & old palace of Maharaja Patiala, The CHAIL Palace, converted into a hotel, is just 29 Km. from here. This place is famous for fruit, vegetables & flower farming. The beautiful
Arch Bridge No. 493 with a length of 32m is situated here. The final climb of this Rail journey begins from this station, going through lush green forest of Oak & Deodar.
KANOH (69.42Km., Height above MSL 1647 m):- This railway station, an engineer’s marvel of its time, is completely unapproachable by road and is situated in a valley. Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. The highest Arch Gallery bridge (No.541) with a height of 23m and length 54.8m with curved lay out is situated here.
KATHLEEGHAT (72.23 Km, Height 1701 m above MSL)):- This is the beautiful station adjacent to the National Highway leading to Shimla. Passengers sometimes alight at this place and take the road transport to enjoy Rail & Road journey to reach Shimla.
SHOGHI (77.81 Km, Height 1832 m above MSL) :- This is an isolated peaceful station of this section. The famous Tara Devi temple & Kali temple are approachable by road from this station.
TARADEVI (84.64Km./ Height 1936 m above MSL):- The famous pilgrim place. The name has been derived from famous Mata Tara Devi. The temples of Tara Devi &
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. Sankat Mochan are situated in the vicinity of this station. The third longest tunnel
(No.91) of this section is situated just on the Shimla end of this station.
JUTOGH (89.41 Km/ Height 1958 m above MSL) :- One of the suburb station of
Shimla, which served as the transit point for Jutogh Military Cantonment.
SUMMERHILL (92.93Km./ Height 2042 above MSL):- One of the suburb station of
Shimla. The famous Himachal Pradesh University is situated near the station.
SHIMLA (95.57Km./ Height 2076 m above MSL):- The State Capital and famous hill station. It also served as summer capital & retreat of earstwhile colonial Govt. during
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. pre independence era. The famous Mall road, Ridge, Jakhu temple, Indian institute of
Advance Study, Kannady House are located in the periphery of 4 Km. of Railway station. Baba Bhalkhu Rail Museum is located at the last end of Kalka Shimla Heritage line.
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. LUXURY REDEFINED
Beautiful coaches with environment friendly exterior and plush interiors
a. Jharokha
b. CT 12 & 13 – Twin vestibule coach
c. RA 200
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. d. Rail Motor Car : RA-100
REVIVAL OF STEAM ERA
BEAUTY QUEEN - HILL PUFF (KC-520: Commissioned in 1906)
MARVEL IN ENGINEERING
Bridge no. 541
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. The Greatest Narrow Gauge engineering in india. - “The Guiness book of Rail Fact & Feats ” Note:- For the booking of Steam Run Special & Rail Motor Car, please contact above address. details. Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt.
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. TRAIN TIME TABLE KALKA to SHIMLA S. no. Train no. Train name From Dep. Time To Arr. Time Remark 1 52457 KLK SML PASS KLK 04.00 SML 09.20 2 72451 RAIL MOTOR KLK 05.10 SML 09.50 3 52451 SHIVALK DLX EXP KLK 05.30 SML 10.15 4 52453 KALKA SIMLA EXP KLK 06.00 SML 11.05 5 52455 HIMALYAN QUEEN KLK 12.10 SML 17.20 6 52441 Holiday special KLK 07.00 SML 12.10 Run in Peak Season 7 52443 Holiday special KLK 12.45 SML 18.10 only
SHIMLA to KALKA S. no. Train no. Train name From Dep. Time To Arr. Time Remark 1 52456 HIMALYAN QUEEN SML 10.35 KLK 16.10 2 52458 SML KLK PASS SML 14.25 KLK 20.10 3 72452 RAIL MOTOR SML 16.25 KLK 21.35 4 52452 SHIVALK DLX EXP SML 17.40 KLK 22.25 5 52454 SML KLK EXPRESS SML 18.15 KLK 23.20 6 52442 Holiday special SML 15.50 KLK 21.10 Run in Peak Season 7 52444 Holiday special SML 09.25 KLK 15.20 only
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt. How to reach Getting there/Acess
Kalka
By Rail :- Kalka has its own Railway station which is well connected to major cities of
India.
By Road :- Kalka is well connected through road with New-Delhi 264 km, Chandigarh
14 km & Shimla 88 km.
By Air :- The nearest Airport is Chandigarh 20 km approx. from Kalka
Shimla
By Rail :- Shimla has its own Railway station which is well connected to major cities
of India through change over to Broad Gauge at Kalka Railway Station.
By Road :- Shimla is well connected through road with New-Delhi 364 km, Chandigarh
102 km & Kalka 88 km.
By Air :- The nearest Airport is Jubbarhatti 20 km approx. from Shimla.
For any suggestion:-
Please write to Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly,
Ambala Cantt.133001.0
Designed & Developed By:- Heritage Cell, Mechanical Branch, DRM Office, N-Rly, Ambala Cantt.