Himachal’s Himdarshan Train Resumes Services, Boosting Tourism
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Starting Saturday, the Himdarshan train service, the fifth train on the Kalka-Shimla railway line, has resumed operations. Train number 52459 departed from Kalka at 7:00 AM and reached Shimla at 12:37 PM, carrying 13 passengers from Kalka to Shimla. The Himdarshan train has a seating capacity for 97 passengers. The fare for first-class travel on this train from Kalka to Shimla is ₹630.
The return journey is covered by train number 52460, which departs from Shimla at 3:50 PM and reaches Kalka at 8:55 PM. The Indian Railways has reintroduced special express trains, Toy Trains, Shivalik Deluxe, Kalka-Shimla Mail, and the Himdarshan train service on the Kalka-Shimla route. Currently, rail motor car, Himalayan Queen, Up Mix, and Down Mix trains have been canceled until October 12. The railway department plans to resume the operation of these trains soon.
With the onset of the winter tourist season, Durga Puja, and Dussehra, thousands of tourists flock to Shimla in October. The revival of railway services is expected to boost tourism, and Shimla’s tourism business is likely to gain momentum. Durga Puja will commence on October 15, attracting pilgrims from Bengal, who visit Kali Bari in Shimla, the Hatu Temple in Narkanda, and the Bhimakali Temple in Rampur Sarahan. Most of these visitors prefer to travel to Shimla via railway routes. The resumption of railway services will provide relief to tourists, and the increased footfall is expected to benefit the tourism industry.
