Tourists enjoy toy train services in India’s northern hill station

Record ID: 1675495

  • Title: Tourists enjoy toy train services in India’s northern hill station
  • Date: 4th June 2022
  • Summary: SHIMLA, HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA (JUNE 03, 2022) (ANI - No use India) BUILDINGS IN HILLS CHURCH AND OTHER BUILDINGS IN HILLS RAILWAY TRACK SIGNBOARD READING (English and Hindi): "SHIMLA" VARIOUS OF TOY TRAIN WITH PASSENGERS MOVING PASSENGERS GETTING OFF TRAIN VARIOUS OF PASSENGERS AT RAILWAY STATION PASSENGERS GETTING OFF TRAIN PASSENGERS STANDING AS OTHERS AS WALK (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) STATION SUPERINTENDENT, SHIMLA RAILWAY STATION, JOGINDER SINGH, SAYING: "Kalka-Shimla (toy train) is a world heritage site and I can say that tourists from all across the world are attracted towards Shimla. The Kalka-Shimla railway is historic and visiting this place provides a very thrilling experience." VARIOUS OF TRAIN PLYING (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) TOURIST, VIPUL BHAI, SAYING: "The experience was really good. We came from Kalka to Shimla. (REPORTER ASKING: How is the weather?) The weather is really good. We enjoyed a lot." VARIOUS OF PASSENGERS OUTSIDE RAILWAY STATION PASSENGERS WALKING AS SOME STAND VARIOUS OF PASSENGERS WALKING WITH LUGGAGE PASSENGERS SITTING PASSENGERS STANDING PASSENGERS WALKING
  • Embargoed: 18th June 2022 10:28
  • Keywords: Himachal Pradesh Himalaya India Kalka Shimla Toy Train heritage summer tourism tourists
  • Location: SHIMLA, HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA
  • City: SHIMLA, HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Society/Social Issues
  • Reuters ID: LVA001GF0M3PR
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Trains on heritage railway line in India's northern hill station of Shimla are running at full capacity with tourists arriving from across the country in the region.
    With coronavirus cases declining, restrictions removed and summer vacations of children in full swing, tourists have reached Shimla in huge numbers to enjoy the toy train services, scenic beauty and the pleasant weather.
    "The experience was really good. We came from Kalka to Shimla.The weather is really good. We enjoyed a lot," said a tourist Vipul Bhai from India's western Gujarat state.
    The train line, known affectionately as the "toy train" line, was opened in 1903 to connect Shimla, the summer capital under British colonial rule, to the north Indian plains.
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