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Re-discover the romance of steam engines in this visit to the Railway Museum in Rewari. The museum is located on the train route from Delhi to Peshawar in Pakistan. The railway shed there is the only surviving steam locomotives shed in India, housing some of India’s last surviving steam engines.
Highlights
• Fairy Queen engine
• Victorian signalling system
• Seats from old train coaches
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Re-discover the romance of steam engines in this visit to the Railway Museum in Rewari. The museum is located on the train route from Delhi to Peshawar in Pakistan. The railway shed there is the only surviving steam locomotives shed in India, housing some of India’s last surviving steam engines.
Highlights
• Fairy Queen engine
• Victorian signalling system
• Seats from old train coaches
Itinerary
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Stop At: Rewari, Rewari, Rewari District, Haryana
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and driven to Rewari. Situated 50 miles from Delhi, the drive to Rewari takes around 2 hours.
The Rewari Railway Heritage Museum contains a collection of 11 steam engines, amongst the oldest in the world. These engines have been restored and are fully functional. One of the key attractions is the Fairy Queen engine that was built in 1885. The engines are also available for live demonstrations. Some have featured in Bollywood films too.
The museum also has exhibits from the Victorian era that were used on the Indian railway network. An old signalling system, gramophones and seats from old railway coaches are on display.
After a tour of the museum take lunch (beverage excluded) at a local restaurant.
At the end of the tour you will be driven back to Delhi and dropped off at your hotel.
Duration: 6 hours
