Earlier worked from Howrah to Raniganj (121 miles) on EIR
1908 Stopped service
1971 First exhibit at National Rail Museum
1996 Completely overhauled in Perambur workshops of Southern Railway
Revived for working on main line. Chair Car for carrying 60 passengers and service car including generator and compressor (air brakes) readied for the engine to work commercial trips.
18 July 1997 First commercial trip.
31 January 1998 Certification of Guinness Book of Records as the world’s oldest working locomotive.
25 January 1999 National Tourism Award given by the Prime Minister of India for the most innovative and unique tourism project.
Kay has been an expat for over 20 years. She set up the British Expat website more than 10 years ago, whilst living in London and missing the expat life. These days she spends much of her time lugging computers and cameras around the world. (Dave gets to deal with all the really heavy stuff.)
Sat 11 Feb 2012 
The Fairy Queen
Interesting facts and features
Built in 1855 by Kitson, Thompson & Hewitson, UK, for the then East Indian Railway (EIR)
Earlier worked from Howrah to Raniganj (121 miles) on EIR
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Author: Kay McMahon
Kay has been an expat for over 20 years. She set up the British Expat website more than 10 years ago, whilst living in London and missing the expat life. These days she spends much of her time lugging computers and cameras around the world. (Dave gets to deal with all the really heavy stuff.)
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