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Pipavav Vintage Railway Steam Corporation Express Limited Train Registers Hauling 30 by Per Akbar Cent Loco Growth is set to Chug again in Revenue Current during Season Fiscal from 2013-14 October 2014 to Ferry Tourists to Tiger-City of Alwar
Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited (PRCL), a joint sector Company of the Ministry of Railways and Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited (GPPL) has earned traffic revenue of approximately Rs
232 crore during fiscal 2013-14, registering a significant growth of 30 per cent compared to corresponding period of previous year and a net profit of Rs
80
78 crore
This has also improved the net worth of the Company from Rs
202 crore to Rs
272 crore
The Earning Per Share for Financial Year 2013-14 is Rs
4
12 as against previous year figure of Rs
2
37
The Company is debt free
The Company has declared an interim dividend for the financial year 2014-15 @ 20% (Rs
Once2 again per Company, steam amounting tourist train consisting of two coaches hauled by vintage steam engine, named ‘Akbar’ is all set to approx commence its package tour between Delhi and Alwar in current season from 11th October, 2014
Rs The 49 year-old steam engine ‘Akbar’ which will haul this train is one of the last surviving vintage steam locomotives and was manufactured at Chittranjan Locomotive Works, a factory of Indian Railways The loco has been named after the great Mughal emperor of the same name
40 This crore Pacific class of Broad Gauge loco is capable of speed up to its 110 shareholders kmph and used to haul prestigious express trains in the past
The After audited remaining financial many results years out of the service, Company ‘Akbar’ were Loco presented was by restored, Shri overhauled D Chairman, reclaimed PRCL full working condition at the 14th Amritsar Annual workshop General the Northern Company Railway held in on October 24th 2012 September and 2014 restarted hauling this package tourist train in 2013
The Rewari shareholders Steam appreciated Locomotive heritage shed of the Company Northern and Railway its is Managing performance home of this Loco for
Chairman, PRCL also appreciated all stakeholders and the employees of the Company in the achievement
The Amritsar meeting Workshop was has attended acquired by unique distinction of being the shareholders only representing workshop Ministry Railways, Indian Gujarat Railway Pipavav which Port is Limited, rehabilitating General ‘steam’ Insurance locos Corporation The carrying New out India Periodic Assurance Overhaul Company of Limited these locos Limited
PRCL is the first flag-ship joint sector company of Ministry of Railways under public-private partnership
PRCL The engine has constructed been 270 Gujarat news & with operates its and use maintains in it the and famous has film license ‘Bhag to Milkha run Bhag’ container – trains a film portraying famous Indian runner, Shri Milkha Singh
A steam engine hauled train takes us to nostalgic scenario of rhythmic chugging and whistling in the form of quintessential chhuk-chhuk and synchronised throw of black smoke from steam loco
This Akbar tourist steam train starts from Delhi Cantonment Station of the national capital and travels to Alwar (138 kms) in Rajasthan via Rewari on a tour package which includes a visit to the Sariska National Park near Alwar
This will give opportunity to the tourists for tiger sighting at Sariska
The train in its current season will travel between October, 2014 to April, 2015 on every second and fourth Saturdays, starting from 11th October 2014 as per the following schedule
(Similar trips will continue in the subsequent years 2015 & 2016 also)
Day 1 Dep Delhi Cantt 0950 hrs
Arr
Alwar 1545 hrs
Day 2 Dep Alwar 1300hrs
Arr
Delhi Cantt
1845 hrs
cont…
2/
…
2…
Departure Dates for Steam Express Train* in current season and in the next season is given as under:
Months
Year 2014
Year 2015
Year 2016
January
10, 24
9, 23
February
14, 28
13,27
March
14, 28
12, 26
April
11, 25
9
23
October
11, 25
10, 24
November
8, 22
14, 28
December
13, 27
12
26
*Subject to availability of loco
The Indian Railways provides comprehensive package for this tourist train with many options to the tourists as per the details along with the tariff given below
Options
Adult
Child
Rs
Rs
Full Package
12375
6325
One-way train journey between Delhi Cantt & Alwar + sightseeing/stay at Sariska
8965
4620
One-way train journey between Delhi Cantt & Alwar only
3795
2035
One-way train journeys between Delhi Cantt & Alwar & back
7315
3795
One-way train journey between Delhi Cantt &Rewari
2245
1260
One way train journey between Rewari & Alwar
2275
1275
(The above charges are exclusive of service tax)
The package has been prepared with a tie-up with the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) for off board hospitality and IRCTC for on-board hospitality
Booking can be done on IRCTC’s website www
railtourismindia
com
For query related to tourism package, please contact IRCTC on 1800110139
Once
A steam engine hauled train takes us to nostalgic scenario of rhythmic chugging and whistling in the form of quintessential chhuk-chhuk and synchronised throw of black smoke from steam loco
This Akbar tourist steam train starts from Delhi Cantonment Station of the national capital and travels to Alwar (138 kms) in Rajasthan via Rewari on a tour package which includes a visit to the Sariska National Park near Alwar
This will give opportunity to the tourists for tiger sighting at Sariska
The train in its current season will travel between October, 2014 to April, 2015 on every second and fourth Saturdays, starting from 11th October 2014 as per the following schedule
(Similar trips will continue in the subsequent years 2015 & 2016 also)
Day 1 Dep Delhi Cantt 0950 hrs
Arr
Alwar 1545 hrs
Day 2 Dep Alwar 1300hrs
Arr
Delhi Cantt
1845 hrs
cont…
2/
…
2…
Departure Dates for Steam Express Train* in current season and in the next season is given as under:
Months
Year 2014
Year 2015
Year 2016
January
10, 24
9, 23
February
14, 28
13,27
March
14, 28
12, 26
April
11, 25
9
23
October
11, 25
10, 24
November
8, 22
14, 28
December
13, 27
12
26
*Subject to availability of loco
The Indian Railways provides comprehensive package for this tourist train with many options to the tourists as per the details along with the tariff given below
Options
Adult
Child
Rs
Rs
Full Package
12375
6325
One-way train journey between Delhi Cantt & Alwar + sightseeing/stay at Sariska
8965
4620
One-way train journey between Delhi Cantt & Alwar only
3795
2035
One-way train journeys between Delhi Cantt & Alwar & back
7315
3795
One-way train journey between Delhi Cantt &Rewari
2245
1260
One way train journey between Rewari & Alwar
2275
1275
(The above charges are exclusive of service tax)
The package has been prepared with a tie-up with the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) for off board hospitality and IRCTC for on-board hospitality
Booking can be done on IRCTC’s website www
railtourismindia
com
For query related to tourism package, please contact IRCTC on 1800110139
Vintage Steam Express Train Hauling by Akbar Loco is set to Chug again in Current Season from October 2014 to Ferry Tourists to Tiger-City of Alwar
Once again the steam tourist train consisting of two coaches hauled by vintage steam engine, named ‘Akbar’ is all set to commence its package tour between Delhi and Alwar...
more...
Once again the steam tourist train consisting of two coaches hauled by vintage steam engine, named ‘Akbar’ is all set to commence its package tour between Delhi and Alwar...
more...
in current season from 11th October, 2014. The 49 year-old steam engine ‘Akbar’ which will haul this train is one of the last surviving vintage steam locomotives and was manufactured at Chittranjan Locomotive Works, a factory of Indian Railways The loco has been named after the great Mughal emperor of the same name. This Pacific class of Broad Gauge loco is capable of speed up to 110 kmph and used to haul prestigious express trains in the past. After remaining many years out of service, ‘Akbar’ Loco was restored, overhauled and reclaimed in full working condition at the Amritsar workshop of Northern Railway in October 2012 and restarted hauling this package tourist train in 2013. Rewari Steam Locomotive heritage shed of the Northern Railway is the home of this Loco.
Amritsar Workshop has acquired unique distinction of being the only workshop of Indian Railway which is rehabilitating ‘steam’ locos and carrying out Periodic Overhaul of these locos.
The engine has been in news with its use in the famous film ‘Bhag Milkha Bhag’ – a film portraying famous Indian runner, Shri Milkha Singh. A steam engine hauled train takes us to nostalgic scenario of rhythmic chugging and whistling in the form of quintessential chhuk-chhuk and synchronised throw of black smoke from steam loco. This Akbar tourist steam train starts from Delhi Cantonment Station of the national capital and travels to Alwar (138 kms) in Rajasthan via Rewari on a tour package which includes a visit to the Sariska National Park near Alwar. This will give opportunity to the tourists for tiger sighting at Sariska. The train in its current season will travel between October, 2014 to April, 2015 on every second and fourth Saturdays, starting from 11th October 2014 as per the following schedule. (Similar trips will continue in the subsequent years 2015 & 2016 also)
Day 1 Dep Delhi Cantt 0950 hrs.
Arr. Alwar 1545 hrs.
Day 2 Dep Alwar 1300hrs.
Arr. Delhi Cantt. 1845 hrs.
cont…..2/
….2….
Departure Dates for Steam Express Train* in current season and in the next season is given as under:
Months
Year 2014
Year 2015
Year 2016
January
10, 24
9, 23
February
14, 28
13,27
March
14, 28
12, 26
April
11, 25
9.23
October
11, 25
10, 24
November
8, 22
14, 28
December
13, 27
12. 26
*Subject to availability of loco
The Indian Railways provides comprehensive package for this tourist train with many options to the tourists as per the details along with the tariff given below.
Options
Adult
Child
Rs.
Rs.
Full Package
12375
6325
One-way train journey between Delhi Cantt & Alwar + sightseeing/stay at Sariska
8965
4620
One-way train journey between Delhi Cantt & Alwar only
3795
2035
One-way train journeys between Delhi Cantt & Alwar & back
7315
3795
One-way train journey between Delhi Cantt &Rewari
2245
1260
One way train journey between Rewari & Alwar
2275
1275
(The above charges are exclusive of service tax)
The package has been prepared with a tie-up with the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) for off board hospitality and IRCTC for on-board hospitality. Booking can be done on IRCTC’s website www.railtourismindia.com. For query related to tourism package, please contact IRCTC on 1800110139.
Amritsar Workshop has acquired unique distinction of being the only workshop of Indian Railway which is rehabilitating ‘steam’ locos and carrying out Periodic Overhaul of these locos.
The engine has been in news with its use in the famous film ‘Bhag Milkha Bhag’ – a film portraying famous Indian runner, Shri Milkha Singh. A steam engine hauled train takes us to nostalgic scenario of rhythmic chugging and whistling in the form of quintessential chhuk-chhuk and synchronised throw of black smoke from steam loco. This Akbar tourist steam train starts from Delhi Cantonment Station of the national capital and travels to Alwar (138 kms) in Rajasthan via Rewari on a tour package which includes a visit to the Sariska National Park near Alwar. This will give opportunity to the tourists for tiger sighting at Sariska. The train in its current season will travel between October, 2014 to April, 2015 on every second and fourth Saturdays, starting from 11th October 2014 as per the following schedule. (Similar trips will continue in the subsequent years 2015 & 2016 also)
Day 1 Dep Delhi Cantt 0950 hrs.
Arr. Alwar 1545 hrs.
Day 2 Dep Alwar 1300hrs.
Arr. Delhi Cantt. 1845 hrs.
cont…..2/
….2….
Departure Dates for Steam Express Train* in current season and in the next season is given as under:
Months
Year 2014
Year 2015
Year 2016
January
10, 24
9, 23
February
14, 28
13,27
March
14, 28
12, 26
April
11, 25
9.23
October
11, 25
10, 24
November
8, 22
14, 28
December
13, 27
12. 26
*Subject to availability of loco
The Indian Railways provides comprehensive package for this tourist train with many options to the tourists as per the details along with the tariff given below.
Options
Adult
Child
Rs.
Rs.
Full Package
12375
6325
One-way train journey between Delhi Cantt & Alwar + sightseeing/stay at Sariska
8965
4620
One-way train journey between Delhi Cantt & Alwar only
3795
2035
One-way train journeys between Delhi Cantt & Alwar & back
7315
3795
One-way train journey between Delhi Cantt &Rewari
2245
1260
One way train journey between Rewari & Alwar
2275
1275
(The above charges are exclusive of service tax)
The package has been prepared with a tie-up with the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) for off board hospitality and IRCTC for on-board hospitality. Booking can be done on IRCTC’s website www.railtourismindia.com. For query related to tourism package, please contact IRCTC on 1800110139.
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