Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday introduced the operation of a brand new prepare from Kalkaji to Shimla and shared a video demonstrating the prepare and its options. The crimson colored new prepare will permit travellers going to Himachal Pradesh to take pleasure in a the scenic great thing about the hill state as take their journey.
Sharing the video of the prepare, Vaishnaw wrote in a put up on X, “New prepare for Kalkaji Shimla. Prepared for giving a brand new expertise within the scenic Himachal.”
Winter season particular trains on Shimla-Kalka railway line
Northern Railways on the event of New Yr and in view of the winter season introduced particular trains on the UNESCO world heritage Shimla-Kalka slender gauge railway line, an official mentioned. The trains will function till February 28, 2025 for vacationers visiting Shimla through the vacation season, Station Superintendent Shimla Railway Station Sanjay Ghera. He mentioned that 81 passengers boarded the prepare on the very first day.
In keeping with the schedule, prepare quantity 52443 (KLK-SML) will depart from Kalka at 8:05 am and can attain Shimla at 1:35 pm. Equally, one other prepare quantity 52444, will depart from Shimla at 4:50 pm and can attain Kalka at 9:45 pm. These particular vacation trains wouldn’t solely be instrumental in selling tourism however can even generate income for the railways, Ghera mentioned and added that the prepare can accommodate about 156 passengers.
These particular vacation trains aren’t solely instrumental in selling tourism however additionally generate income for the railways, Ghera mentioned and added that the prepare can accommodate about 156 passengers.
The trains will cease at Dharampur, Barog, Solan, Kandaghat and Summerhill railway stations. There are a complete of seven coaches together with three basic coaches and two every of chair automobile and first-class.
(With PTI inputs)