RAILWAYS
LAUNCHES STEAM ENGINE SERVICE FOR TIGER SIGHTINGS
The
last surviving vintage steam locomotive will have a fresh lease of life after remaining
out of service for several years, with Railways launching the service from
Saturday especially for tiger sighting.
Tourists
travelling to Alwar in Rajasthan can enjoy the now rare steam engine with the
service, called 'Akbar', starting from Saturday for about six months, giving an
opportunity for tiger-spotting at Sariksa National Park near Alwar.
The 48-year-old steam engine will undertake the 138-km-long journey from Delhi
Cantonment Station with two coaches and travel to Alwar through Rewari in
Haryana.
As per the schedule, the train will travel from October this year to April next
year on every second and fourth Saturdays. Onboard hospitality is being
provided by IRCTC.
After many years of
remaining out of service, 'Akbar' was restored and overhauled at the Amritsar
workshop. The steal loco can travel up to a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The steam engine was recently in news after it was shown in the Bollywood film
'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'.
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