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LOCATION MAP & GENERAL INFORMATION
LOCATION:
The National Rail Museum is situated in the upmarket Chanakyapuri area in the Indian capital New Delhi.
ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION:
The Director,
National Rail Museum,
Chanakyapuri,
NEW DELHI-110 021.
INDIA
Tel: 00 91 11 3304137 (direct), 6880804
Ans./Fax: 6880804
e-mail: rajesh-agarwal@vsnl.com
(This is the NRM director's official e-mail address)
To contact the creators of this website, send e-mail to
Harsh Vardhan or S.Shankar at:
new official NRM website (still under construction)
http://www.railmuseum.org
The old official NRM website: (now partly defunct)
LOCATION MAP
TAKE THE SHADED ROUTE FROM NYAYA MARG
(PLEASE NOTE THAT NYAYA MARG IS A RADIAL ROAD AND IS NOT STRAIGHT AS SHOWN IN THIS SIMPLIFIED ILLUSTRATION)
LOCAL BUS
(Alight at Rail Museum stop):
Bus Nos. 346, 603, 604, 618, 602, 620, 630, 632, 640, 641, 660, 680, 710, 780
LOCAL TRAIN
(Alight at Safdarjung station):
(The station is also referred to as Delhi Safdarjung station)
Then follow the route as per map above.
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NOTE : To avoid inconvenience, please note that the sale of entry tickets to NRM ceases between lunch timings i.e.1300 to 1330. And for those already inside, note that the Joy Train rounds are suspended between 1300 to 1400. |
OPEN DAILY EXCEPT MONDAYS
RATES |
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ALL CHARGES MENTIONED ARE IN INDIAN RUPEES (Rs.) (Also referred to as INR) |
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ENTRY: |
Adults: Rs. 5 per head |
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Children (below 12) Rs.3 per head (children are admitted FREE on Tuesdays) |
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50% DISCOUNT IS OFFERED ON THE ENTRANCE FEE FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN VISITING IN GROUPS OF OVER 30 . 25% DISCOUNT IS OFFERED ON THE ENTRANCE FEE TO TOUR OPERATORS BRINGING IN GROUPS OF OVER 30 TOURISTS.
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PHOTOGRAPHY |
still camera:(personal use) : NO CHARGE |
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still camera:(commercial photography) : Rs. 5,000/- |
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camcorder:(personal use) : Rs. 100/- |
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film shooting: Rs. 10,000/- |
MULTIMEDIA: |
INFOFUN: Rs. 5 per session DIGITAL GUIDE: RS.10 per session |
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| There are two interactive multimedia kiosks in the indoor gallery, named 'INFOFUN' and 'DIGITAL GUIDE' resp. These deal with packages on the History of the Indian Railways, the present IR network, a digital guide to the NRM and a quiz. Each session will take about 15 mins. Apply to the counter within the indoor gallery. The CDs can also be purchased from the souvenir kiosk just outside the NRM main building. |
AUDIO TOUR: |
For those wishing to wander off on their own, but still in need of someone to guide them, personal stereo players (Walkmans®) are available for hire at the counter inside the NRM main building. You will also be provided with an audio cassette 'SUHANA SAFAR' (Hindi for Pleasant Journey). THE CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE IS Rs. 50. IN ADDITION, A REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF Rs. 1,000/- WILL NEED TO BE PLACED AT THE MUSEUM COUNTER. THIS AMOUNT WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU ON THE SAFE RETURN OF YOUR WALKMAN®. The audio cassette (SUHANA SAFAR) is also available for sale at the souvenir counter, but I would strongly advise you against your carrying your own personal stereo player, to avoid any possible hassles with the security staff!! NOTE: THIS IS FOR YOUR INFORMATION THAT SUCH A SERVICE IS AVAILABLE. SOME OF THE OUTDOOR EXHIBITS HAVE HAD TO BE RE-LOCATED OR MOVED DUE TO THE ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO THE FAIRY QUEEN LOCOMOTIVE. AS SUCH, THE SEQUENCE OF THE EXHIBITS AS INDICATED ON THE CASSETTE MIGHT NOT ALWAYS MATCH THAT IN REALITY. |
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THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE MUSEUM, LIKE THE WHISTLE SECTION, WORKING MODELS ETC. | |
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LIBRARY IS AVAILABLE FOR THE USE OF RAILWAY RESEARCHERS ON PRIOR
ARRANGEMENT. THERE ARE NO CHARGES FOR USE OF THE LIBRARY. People can visit the library only with prior appointments. To make an appointment, please dial 6881816/6880939 Ext. 17 and speak to Mr. V.K. Sial, Senior Librarian. |
SOUVENIR KIOSK: REF.SEPARATE PAGE ON THE SOUVENIR KIOSK
RESTAURANT: |
Overlooking the lawns and the outdoor display area, and set at a height in the middle of a pool is this restaurant serving light snacks, beverages and cold drinks. Ideal for a short break, and becoming the master of all you survey over a cuppa! | |
^ The joy train photographed in 1981.
| Circumventing all the outdoor exhibits is this delightful joy train. The diesel locomotive of this train is quite quaintly shaped like a steam locomotive. It is good plan to take a ride on this train, then go back to savour the exhibits one by one. Or alternatively the reverse: after your detailed look-over, run rapidly over them all over again.An interesting addition now is a tunnel, towards the other end of the museum grounds. |
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JOY TRAIN FARE: |
Adults: Rs. 10 per head |
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Children (below 12) Rs.5 per head |
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50% DISCOUNT IS OFFERED FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN VISITING IN GROUPS OF OVER 30 . |
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THE MONORAIL: |
Enjoy a ride on this unique steam mono-rail train, a delightful relic dating back to 1907. More details of the train itself can be had in the outdoor exhibits section. (visit the hyperlinked master list of outdoor exhibits page for an instant access. | |
MONORAIL FARE: |
Adults: Rs. 20 per head |
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Children (below 12) Rs.10 per head |
GROUP BOOKING: RS. 500 per round. NOTE: GROUP BOOKINGS ARE OPEN FOR ALL DAYS EXCEPT MONDAYS. AN ADVANCE NOTICE OF AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS IS REQUIRED. |
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| NOTE: The monorail operates between 1430 hrs and 1630 hrs. (2.30 pm and 4.30 pm) from October 1st to March 31st. For the rest of the year, the train runs on special request only. ***** THE MONORAIL IS NOW STEAMED UP ON SUNDAYS ONLY. |
^ The monorail steaming in the museum grounds.
^ Her Royal Highness the FAIRY QUEEN
FAIRY QUEEN: |
Enjoy a ride from Delhi to Alwar behind the oldest operable steam locomotive in the world, the matriarchal 1855 built steam locomotive, the 'FAIRY QUEEN'. Visit the Fairy Queen Page for more details. |
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