Himalayan Queen toy train to Shimla from Kalka

This toy train ( No 255 )starts from Kalka and will take you to hill station Shimla.

Evening it reaches Shimla and after this only Shivalik Express starts its return journey from Shimla to Kalka

Connecting trains to reach Kalka

This train runs on narrow gauge track from Kalka to Shimla. The previous connecting train is same Himalayan Queen starts from Delhi ( Hazrat NIZAMUDDIN ) at 5.25 AM and it passes through New Delhi station at 5.40 AM ( Check exact time table from Indian railway website ), the arrival time at Kalka for this train is 11.10 . You can also reach Kalka from New Delhi railway station by Kalka Satabadi Express. There is a time gap of 30 minutes between arrival time of Satabadi and departure time of Himalayan Queen from Kalka. Satabdi 7.40 AM departure from New Delhi and arrival at Kalka at 11.45 AM.

Himalayan Queen train at curve

Himalayan Queen starts from Kalka at 12.10 PM.
Train number 255
From Kalka station code.. KLK to Simla station code SML

( check all train schedule at Indian railway website )

After getting down from broad gauge train at Kalka , walk towards your engine side. At the end to your right side will be the narrow gauge track and platforms. There is a booking counter on this platform. Food stalls are there so you can pack your lunch. Food is not served in this train ( it is served in Shivalik Exp ) so you can collect your packed lunch of rice and roti from the platform. However you will get snacks in stoppages as this train has many stops in between stations. Some time this train stops to give way the down side trains as this is a single track used by both ways.

Inside Himalayan Queen train

Most of the time valley will be at your right side.

Simla railway station

After getting down from train you need to climb up to reach the main road. You can take the help of porters; they will take you to the hotel and ensure a room for you. Any way they will get their commission from the hotel owner but there is nothing wrong in engaging them if you don't have any hotel address or prior booking.

akhanna	16-10-2009
Hi, I was planning a trip to Barog and thought of enjoying the journey from Kalka to Barog via Toy Train. The timings that suit me are that of Himalayan Queen. Could you please suggest about the quality of this train etc.
preeti jarolia	27-11-2009
We are planning to go to Shimla on 3rd dec 2009 from Delhi with around 45 people. Can you please suggest me what time I will get the toy train and how and what will be the charges. Last but not the least how much time it will take to reach Shimla. Please mail me as soon as possible.because I have to plan according to that. thanking you preeti jarolia

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