World's oldest steam engine re-inducted into Indian Railways
The world's oldest working steam locomotive in regular operation, 162-year-old Fairy Queen, has been re-inducted into service by the Indian Railways. The train took its first journey in five years on Saturday, travelling from Delhi Cantonment to Haryana's Rewari. Constructed in 1855 by Kitson, Thompson, and Hewitson in England, the Fairy Queen was brought to Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1855.
The world's oldest working steam loco 'Fairy Queen' is all set to chug again after a gap of nearly five years. The locomotive will haul a heritage train starting on Saturday. The 'Fairy Queen' will haul the train from New Delhi to Rewari in Haryana, departing from the Delhi Cantt. Station at 10.30 am. After reaching Rewari at 1 pm, the train will return to Delhi, departing from Haryana at 4.15 pm and reaching Delhi Cantt. at 6.15 pm. 