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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.
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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)
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To contact the creators of this website, send e-mail to
Harsh Vardhan or S.Shankar
at:
frontier_mail@yahoo.com
new official NRM website
(still under construction)
http://www.railmuseum.org
The old official NRM website:
(now partly defunct)
http://www.railmuseum.com
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LOCATION
MAP
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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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TIMINGS: |
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SUMMER
TIMINGS |
(April-September) |
0930-1930
hrs. |
(TICKET
SALE CLOSES 1900 HRS.) |
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WINTER TIMINGS |
(October -March) |
0930-1730
hrs. |
(TICKET SALE CLOSES 1700HRS.) |
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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
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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.
GUIDED TOURS ARE
AVAILABLE ON REQUEST, THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THESE GUIDES. (NOTE: A VERBAL REQUEST IS GENERALLY
ALL THAT IS REQUIRED, BUT DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT, AS A LOT OF OTHER FACTORS
PREVAIL, SUCH AS AVAILABILITY OF STAFF ETC.) |
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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/- |
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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. |
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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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THE
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.
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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! |
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^ The joy train photographed in 1981.
THE JOY TRAIN: |
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. |
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MONORAIL
FARE: |
Adults: Rs. 20 per head |
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Children
(below 12) Rs.10 per head |
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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. |
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The monorail steaming in the museum grounds.
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Her Royal Highness the FAIRY QUEEN
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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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OK
THEN, SHALL WE?
Follow
the links to be taken to the destination of your choice |
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