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Kalka Shimla Hill Train
Rightly enough, the Kalka Shimla Hill Train is called the toy train and it is one of the most famous toy trains that run under the Indian railways tourism. With a Kalka Shimla Hill Train booking, tourists can take the route along the tunnels, ridges, highs and lows of the Himalayan ranges with the lush green valleys along the Kalka Shimla Hill Train tour. When the toy train service was started in 1903, the cost of making it a success was too high which was reflected in the Kalka Shimla Hill Train tariff. But now, the Kalka Shimla Hill Train booking has become mandatory for the tourists visiting these parts of the country. The toy train passes along the Kalka Shimla Hill Train route through 102 tunnels, 969 bridges, 919 curves and 20 railway stations in its entire Kalka Shimla Hill Train tour. Those who pay the Kalka Shimla Hill Train tariff are legible to travel in a Guinness record recognized greatest narrow gauge line in India. By making the Kalka Shimla Hill Train booking, people can travel in 7 coaches with 200 seats in a single trip. With varying landscapes and temperatures, the Kalka Shimla Hill Train route presents its travelers the luxury of the Himalayan sceneries.
Tour Itinerary
- The Kalka Shimla Hill Train travels a distance of 96 kms in total along the Kalka Shimla Hill Train route which takes around 5 hours to cover.
- The start of the train for the Kalka Shimla Hill Train tour is from Kalka station.
- Since the terrain is a climbing one among the hills, the train goes slowly and reaches the first stop of Dharampur at a distance of 32 kms from Kalka.
- Due to the undulating Kalka Shimla Hill Train route, the height of the track keeps on changing.
- After passing through a steep climb, the station of Barog arrives where food supplies are provided.
- After going through the stations of Shalogra, and Shoghi, the final ascent to Shimla, starts from Kandaghat where the picturesque sceneries at summer hill and prospect hill are worth watching.
- One of the most important features of Kalka Shimla Hill Train route is that there are no girder bridges in such a terrain which is a marveling feature.
Classes of Reservation
- The Kalka Shimla Hill Train consists of normal bogies as well as deluxe, honeymoon, chair cars and special coaches for the choice of the people.
Tariff
- The Kalka Shimla Hill Train tariff is 340 INR with a complimentary meal at Barog railway station.
- In this Kalka Shimla Hill Train, the Kalka Shimla Hill Train booking for the special Shivalik palace coach is done at a Kalka Shimla Hill Train tariff of 4790 INR in the up direction and during the down direction of the Kalka Shimla Hill Train route, the Kalka Shimla Hill Train booking is done at 3495 INR with includes two luxurious rooms at Shimla for a day on the Kalka Shimla Hill Train tour and free means on the Kalka Shimla Hill Train route.
Booking
- The booking for the Kalka Shimla Hill Train tour can be done from the local stations after reaching Kalka or can be booked at the official Indian railways train site of www.irctc.co.in/ by paying through credit cards or ITZ cash cards. Even the Kalka Shimla Hill Train booking is done through many travel agencies and also in their websites.
- The journey undertaken in the Kalka Shimla Hill Train route is a majestic and memorable journey for all those who are nature enthusiasts. The pine trees, the tunnels, the bridges, and the look into the deep ravines are a perfect picture of the nature at so much of height. Tourists who take this route to enjoy their vacations or weekends make up for one of the most exotic tours of their life.