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Deccan Odyssey

Deccan Odyssey History

Deccan odyssey is the latest joint venture of Indian Railway and MTDC (Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation). In collaborations with the famous Taj Group of hotels, Indian railway has created a complete 5-star hotel on wheels, with two restaurants and a bar, a sauna, business centre and other such amenities on board. It offers you the best comforts and services available presently on any luxury train all over the world. It takes you to most fascinating tourist spots of Maharashtra. Beginning the journey from Mumbai, the train travels to Ganapatipule, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Goa, Pune, Aurangabad, Ajanta and Ellora, Nashik and then back to Mumbai.

This beautiful blue Limousine on rails is the brainchild of the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC). An MOU for the Deccan Odyssey was signed between the Railway Ministry and the MTDC in Feb 2001 and the Railway Board's go-ahead signal was received by the ICF (Integral Coach Factory) in May 2002. It took nearly five months to finalize the design of the coaches and another five months to complete the construction. The train completed its trials during late 2003. And finally on January 16th, 2004 Deccan Odyssey started its maiden journey from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus(CST)Mumbai.

Deccan Odyssey Facilities

The 'Deccan Odyssey', India's newest and most luxurious train is regarded as MTDC's answer to the more famous Palace on Wheels. The sleek blue Limousine with its well-maintained 21 luxury coaches offers you a seven-day sojourn that is worth giving a try at least once in your lifetime. Virtually all comforts of a five-star hotel is provided to tourists on boarding Deccan Odyssey which includes modern amenities like cyber cafe, mobile phone, sauna bath, six-channel music, TV, DVD and massage-cum-beauty parlor among many others. For the first time in India Deccan Odyssey offers you provision for regulation of temperature in each cabin of the train as per personal preference of the passenger.

Facilities

A fully air-conditioned train the Deccan odyssey comprises of 21 coaches, out of that 13 are for passengers and the train can accommodate a total of 104 passengers.

Accommodation: There are13 fully air-conditioned deluxe saloons for passengers. Out of which 11 are passenger cars with 4 twin bedded chambers. There are 2 Presidential Suite Cars with 2 coupes each car. Each of 13 coach is well equipped with facilities like attached toilets, running hot and cold water, shower, wall to wall carpeting, channel music, intercom, CD/MP3 player, and many more like them.

Restaurants: There are2 well decorated and lavish restaurants named as Peshwa I and Peshwa II serving you with mouth watering exotic array of dishes.

Bar: A well maintained bar car is attached to cater the drinking needs of passengers. It serves you liquor of Indian and International Brands.

Business Center: There is also a conference-cum-business center, which can accommodate nearly 30 people. It is equipped with television sets, DVD players and Computers with Internet connectivity. If you wish to have conference on board then you can utilize conference facilities available in this car.

Lounge: A lounge is attached at the end of each coach for passengers where they can relax, interact, watch TV and make friends.

Fairy Queen

Fairy Queen History

The Fairy Queen, the oldest working Steam Locomotive in the world, is a 2-2-2WT BG loco built in 1855 by Kitson, Thompson, & Hewitson for the British firm, the East India Railway. It used to travel on the Howrah-Raniganj line (121 miles) and later in Bihar till 1908. For the first time in the year 1895, it was christened as the fairy queen.

Chronology 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

January25, 1999 - Received National Tourism Award for the most innovative and unique tourism project.

Fairy Queen Facilities

Fairy Queen is the wolrd's oldest rolling locomotive. The train started its maiden journey in the year 1855 and had been operational till 1908 when due to some reasons its regular operations were halted. In July1997, the Indian Railway restarted its operation as a heritage train from Delhi to Alwar and from there the tourists are taken to world famous Sariksa Wildlife Sanctuary.

The Fairy Queen has a 50-seater specially designed air-conditioned chair car. The coach has a large glass window from where you can have a frontal view of the Locomotive. Besides there is a well maintained pantry car for on board catering. As an added attraction, the coach has a beautiful lounge in the front, which provides a scenic sight of the countryside. For your enjoyment numerous cultural programs are organized on the evening of the first day at the Hotel Sariska Palace.

The privileged 50 passengers of the Fairy Queen also enjoy the facility of jeep safari to explore the Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary and for tracking the king of jungles, the tiger.

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