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Kalka-Shimla
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Pathankot-Jogindernagar
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New Jalpaiguri-Darjeeling
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Neral-Matheran
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Detailed explanation-1: -Him Darshan Express runs between Kalka to Shimla . It departs from Kalka at 07:00 and reaches Shimla/SML at destination.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Him Darshan Express, starting on December 25 2019, is the first full Vista train in the country for tourists on the UNESCO World Heritage Kalka-Shimla track. At present, only one or two Vistadome coaches are being run with trains at other places in the country.
Detailed explanation-3: -India’s first vistadome coach was inaugurated in 2017 in Andhra Pradesh between the Visakhapatnam-Araku route and as per the recent data from Indian Railways, there are around 33 vista dome coaches in the country currently.
Detailed explanation-4: -The tickets for 36-seater glass roof train from Kalka to Shimla will cost around INR 500 per seat which is just a few bucks higher than the existing Shivalik Deluxe Express with a fare of INR 425. The journey time between Kalka and Shimla on the new Vistadome is about 5 hours.