National Rail Museum Delhi

It was built as per plan of British architect M G Satto on 1957, 1st Feb, on the carpet area of 10 acres of land. The museum displays 27 locomotives and 17 carriage.

The saloon car of the Maharaja of Baroda (1886), the carriage of the Maharaja of Mysore made of teak covered with ivory; the cabin of the Prince of Wales (1876), the carriage in which the ashes of Gandhiji was carried in 1948; Fairy Queen of 1855 (oldest steam engine in the world); evolution of Indian Rail from steam engine to present era are vividly displayed.

Even, the skull of an elephant who struck a Mail train in 1894, with his head is also projected here in the exhibition.

Tibetian handicrafts are on sale. Open from Monday to Friday between 9-30 to 13-00 and 14-00 to 17-00 except Sunday and Saturday.

In the evening, view the film show on Light and Sound at Red Fort in Hindi or English version Son-et-Lumiere or the history from Mughal to Indian Independence.

Collect your ticket and information from ITDC, L Block, Connaught Place, 3320331.

Opp to Red Fort is Chandni Chowk, Parliament St, and Connaught Circus- visit on foot.

New Delhi is growing gradually day to day.