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Railways suspends Kalka -Shimla heritage line trains after ‘cracks’ on bridge: ‘What will happen during monsoon…’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Railways suspends Kalka -Shimla heritage line trains after ‘cracks’ on bridge: ‘What will happen during monsoon…’

Live Mint  

Cracks emerged on a railway bridge on Friday, June 21, night following which all trains on Kalka -Shimla heritage line were suspended the following day. " "We wonder what will happen during the upcoming monsoon season", said Shimla Hotel and Tourism Stakeholders Association President M K Seth amid the huge rush of tourists during the ongoing summer season. The update …

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Tracing the history of Kalka-Shimla railway, damaged by Himachal rain
1 year, 4 months ago

Tracing the history of Kalka-Shimla railway, damaged by Himachal rain

Firstpost  

A portion of the Kalka-Shimla Railway near Shimla’s Summer Hill was swept away after heavy rains battered Himachal Pradesh recently. The renowned Kalka-Shimla Railway has also sustained damage, with a 50-metre bridge being swept away near Shimla’s Summer Hill on Monday amid the deluge. According to The Better India article, Bhalku assisted British engineer HS Harrington to build the longest …

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Heavy rain and floods batter famed Kalka-Shimla heritage railway line
1 year, 4 months ago

Heavy rain and floods batter famed Kalka-Shimla heritage railway line

The Hindu  

Heavy rain and floods in Himachal Pradesh have battered the 94-km-long Kalka-Shimla railway line, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. “Since July, the route has seen over 150 disruptions in patches due to hill slips, falling boulders, falling trees, deposition of debris on tracks, damage to abutments, collapse of culverts and so on,” Divisional Railway Manager Mandeep Singh Bhatia told The …

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Kalka-Shimla highway shut for 5th day, apple growers, tourism industry hit
1 year, 5 months ago

Kalka-Shimla highway shut for 5th day, apple growers, tourism industry hit

Hindustan Times  

Recurring landslides near Chakki Mod on the Kalka-Shimla expressway, a lifeline for Himachal Pradesh, for the fifth day on Saturday have not only disrupted travel but also dealt a blow to apple transportation and led to slump in tourism. If the weather remains fine on Saturday, we could consider opening a single lane of the highway,” Solan superintendent of police …

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Four Vistadome coaches for Kalka-Shimla heritage track rolled out
1 year, 7 months ago

Four Vistadome coaches for Kalka-Shimla heritage track rolled out

Hindustan Times  

The Rail Coach Factory here on Monday rolled out four advanced Vistadome narrow gauge coaches having glass roofs and large windows for the Kalka-Shimla heritage track. Addressing the media here, RCF General Manager Ashesh Agrawal said these coaches – an AC executive car, an AC chair car, a non-AC chair car and a power-cum-luggage and guard car – would have …

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Northern Railway Resumes Hop on, Hop off Service on Kalka-Shimla Section
3 years, 5 months ago

Northern Railway Resumes Hop on, Hop off Service on Kalka-Shimla Section

News 18  

The leisure-oriented hop-on, hop-off service on the 118-year-old scenic Kalka-Shimla narrow gauge section has been resumed by the Northern Railway. Northern Railway General Manager, Ashutosh Gangal explained the salient feature of the ‘Hop-on Hop-off service’ over the Kalka-Shimla section. Now with the restart of the service, the traveller will be able to witness all places of tourist interest on the …

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Kalka-Shimla rail motor car special express train: know all about it
3 years, 9 months ago

Kalka-Shimla rail motor car special express train: know all about it

India Today  

Kalka-Shimla heritage rail motor car will start running as a regular train service in Indian railways from March 18, 2021, as announced by The ministry of railways on Sunday. The rail motor car special express train will have a gorgeous front view and will begin its journey from Kalka, at an altitude of 655 meters and travels as high as …

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Kalka-Shimla Express to resume its services after a gap of seven months
4 years, 2 months ago

Kalka-Shimla Express to resume its services after a gap of seven months

Live Mint  

The world famous Kalka-Shimla Express will resume its services from today after a gap of almost 7 months. Prince Sethi, Superintendent, Shimla Railway Station says, "We are ready to welcome the train after a long gap. The red-coloured train started its services from the Kalka railway station in Haryana last year with an aim to attract visiting the scenic hill …

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Indian Railways starts all new Vistadome train in Kalka-Shimla route. See photos
5 years ago

Indian Railways starts all new Vistadome train in Kalka-Shimla route. See photos

Live Mint  

Indian Railways has recently unveiled Him Darshan Express — a special train comprising all-new Vistadome coaches which runs between Kalka railway station to Shimla. Him Darshan Express will have seven coaches including one first-class sitting cum luggage room coach and six first class AC Vistadom coaches. Modified in carriage and wagon depot at Kalka, the new Him Darshan Express will …

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Railways starts 7-coach glass-enclosed vistadome train on Kalka-Shimla route
5 years ago

Railways starts 7-coach glass-enclosed vistadome train on Kalka-Shimla route

India TV News  

The railways on Wednesday started a seven coach glass-enclosed vistadome train on the heritage Kalka-Shimla route. The red-coloured train, which was decorated with balloons, chugged off from the Kalka railway station in Haryana at around 7 am, a railway official at the Kalka station told PTI. Earlier this year, the Railways had put only one see-through vistadome coach on the …

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Menu on Kalka-Shimla Toy Train to change every fortnight
5 years, 3 months ago

Menu on Kalka-Shimla Toy Train to change every fortnight

Hindustan Times  

From now on, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation will change the food menu of the Kalka-Shivalik Deluxe Express, also known as Kalka-Shimla Toy Train, every fortnight. Confirming the same, IRCTC regional manager MPS Raghav said, “Indian Railways makes constant efforts to improve the service in premium trains. Appetisers like tomato soup, mixed vegetable soup; dishes like cumin rice …

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