Traveled on 30 March, Shimla to Kalka, Engine Problem just 1 Km from starting point, train was taken to summer hill stn siding, it took the rail authorities 1 &1/2 hr to replace with another Engine from its base garage barely 1km away, reached kalka at 11.55pm. Passengers were seen tensed/running to catch connecting Kalka Howrah mail,
Compartment is old modified with locally made seats, roof leaking when rained. Catering very poor & cheap quality, cannot compare with Rajdhani as they announced.
Best to avoid this train on shimla-Kalka route
please wait...Show AI ResponseThank you for sharing your experience of traveling on the Shivalik Deluxe Express. We are sorry to hear that your journey did not meet your expectations. It's unfortunate that the train faced an engine problem and that caused a delay in your arrival at the destination. We understand that it must have been frustrating for the passengers who were trying to catch their connecting trains. We hope the rail authorities take this as feedback and prevent such incidents from happening in the future.
Regarding the old compartments, it's true that some of these coaches have been modified with locally made seats, so the quality may not be as good as other trains. We also apologize for the poor and cheap quality of catering provided on board. It's understandable that it cannot be compared to the catering on board the Rajdhani express.
Overall, we appreciate your feedback and would like to suggest that passengers may want to consider other options when traveling between Shimla and Kalka. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.