Shimla: Reserved Holiday Special train started on Friday on the World Heritage Railway Track connecting Himachal’s capital Shimla to Kalka. The board started it to accommodate tourists coming to Shimla for the New Year and winter season.
On the first day, 81 passengers reached Shimla on this train. Tourists coming to Shimla from all over the country will continue to get this facility till 28 February.
According to the railway management, train number 52443 will leave Kalka for Shimla at 8:05 a.m. and reach Shimla at 1:35 p.m. The Reserved Holiday Special from Shimla will leave for Kalka at 4:50 p.m. and reach Kalka at 9:45 p.m. This train will stop at Dharampur, Barog, Solan, Kandaghat, and Summerhill stoppages.
According to the information, the fare in the general coach of the train has been fixed at Rs 75 per passenger, while the fare of the first class executive Vistadome has been fixed at Rs 945 and the fare of the first class chair has been fixed at Rs 790.
Let us tell you that Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, is a world-famous tourist destination. Tourists from all over the country reach Shimla, Kasauli, Barog, Chail, etc., for Christmas and New Year celebrations. In such a situation, this train has been started keeping in view the convenience of the tourists.