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India's 3 Unique Trains: A Lucky Chance to Travel, The Third is Everyone's Favorite.
- •More than 22,000 trains run in India, but 3 trains offer a rare chance to travel, with one even running on mountains with ropes.
- •The Jaipur-Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express departs from Delhi's Sarai Rohilla at 5:25 PM, offering a pleasant travel experience.
- •The Shri Malanggad Funicular Ropeway Train in Thane district, Maharashtra, is India's longest funicular railway project, launched in January 2026.
- •The Kalka-Shimla Express, running since the British era, covers 96 km in 4-5 hours, passing through over 100 tunnels and 800 bridges.
- •The Kalka-Shimla Express offers AC Vistadome luxury coaches with fares up to 630 rupees, and some trains feature sunroofs for scenic views.
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The Jaipur-Delhi Sarai Rohilla AC Double Decker Express departs Delhi at 5:25 PM and arrives in Jaipur at 10:00 PM, passing through stations like Gurgaon, Alwar, and Dausa. The AC Chair Car fare is 515 rupees, while the Executive Chair Car costs 1215 rupees.
Located in Thane district, Maharashtra, near Kalyan and Ambernath, the Shri Malanggad Funicular Ropeway Train is India's longest funicular railway project. Launched in January 2026, the round-trip passenger fare is 150 rupees, and it features modern facilities, a station built into the mountain, and a nearby food court.
Operating since the British era, the Kalka-Shimla Express covers about 96 kilometers through more than 100 tunnels and over 800 bridges in 4 to 5 hours. Fares for an AC Vistadome or luxury coach go up to 630 rupees, with daily operations beginning at 3:30 AM.
