Bicycle in a box on Kalka-Shimla toy train?

dunee · Sep 4th, 2009, 20:49

Hi All,

I wonder if it's possible to take a bicycle (in a box) on Kalka-Shimla toy train?
I suppose it's doesn't really matters whether it's bicycle or not, but is it possible to take a very big cardboard box on the train?

Did any one do this?

Thanks, Danny

mridula · Sep 4th, 2009, 21:11

People travel in the water tank coach on the Kalka Shimla train.

So I guess it really doesn't matter. If possible check out Barog on the route.

dunee · Sep 4th, 2009, 21:21

Wow! That would solve all my problems

I wonder however whether it runs on all trains?

Is there baggage coach on those trains? Can I leave the box next to the entrance to coach?

Any idea?

Thanks for Barog article, very interesting, but unfortunately doesn't answers my question.

mridula · Sep 4th, 2009, 21:31

Do you plan to check out Barog?

If you would leave it near the entrance of the coach someone else may walk off with it. The ordinary coaches are small but you can carry anything as long as you can fit it inside. Or else sit with it near the entrance.

Traveling on the door of a train is quite common, even I do it

But if you are not used to it sit back and don't lean out and be extra careful in the tunnels.

Also Kalka is a small station, if all else fails, talk to the station master or someone.

cityMONK · Sep 4th, 2009, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by mridula

Do you plan to check out Barog?

If you would leave it near the entrance of the coach someone else may walk off with it. The ordinary coaches are small but you can carry anything as long as you can fit it inside. Or else sit with it near the entrance.

Traveling on the door of a train is quite common, even I do it

But if you are not used to it sit back and don't lean out and be extra careful in the tunnels.

Also Kalka is a small station, if all else fails, talk to the station master or someone.

i have seen milk vendors traveling with huge milk cans and bicycles hanged on window grills fron outside , on some of delhi bond trains.

dunee · Sep 4th, 2009, 23:12

mridula:

Barog is nice, but my destination is Shimla, from where I'll cycle to Manali via Spiti.

I love trying by the door, but I plan on taking the train straight after I arrive to India (Shatabdi to Kalka) so not sure that this is a good idea, I think might fall out

And is it possible at all to travel by the door?
It's AC coach , the seats are marked i think.

I'll do try my best though.. Maybe bribe the driver and put it there

cityMONK,
Did you see trains with bicycles on toy train? Sounds like a dangerous undertaking, considering there're so many tunnels...

cityMONK · Sep 4th, 2009, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunee

mridula:

Barog is nice, but my destination is Shimla, from where I'll cycle to Manali via Spiti.

I love trying by the door, but I plan on taking the train straight after I arrive to India (Shatabdi to Kalka) so not sure that this is a good idea, I think might fall out

And is it possible at all to travel by the door?
It's AC coach , the seats are marked i think.

I'll do try my best though.. Maybe bribe the driver and put it there

cityMONK,
Did you see trains with bicycles on toy train? Sounds like a dangerous undertaking, considering there're so many tunnels...

i said delhi bound trains, not toy ones. why to travel from kalka to shimla on toy train with cycle in hand.why not to cycle all the way to shimla from kalka,or do what we did as kids , uphill by bus with cycles on roof of bus and downhill riding cycles.that way it would be more practical. i recommend a bus journey with bike on rooftop.

mridula · Sep 4th, 2009, 23:42

If you can't take it by the train then you can surely take it by the bus. Just have to put it on the top of the bus.

On Shatabdi there is space to store the luggage at the rear of the coach. If you can't take it on the toy train ditch it then and as a last resort take it by bus.

Cycling to Manali via Spiti sounds like such a great idea.

Look at the threads at the end of this page the first query is similar to yours.

Also I remember someone have asked before about carrying oversized suitcases on the Shatabdi express train. You can try searching for that thread.

bonded · Sep 4th, 2009, 23:46

There should be a luggage van in the Shimla Toy Train. I had seen one on the Ooty Toy Train as well as the Matheran Toy Train.

dunee · Sep 4th, 2009, 23:59

cityMONK: I have 23 days in India, and i want to make Shimla - spiti - Manali circle. I really prefer to start Shimla at 2000 m altitude and not kalka... If I had more time I might consider it

... And maybe I will ride on the roof of a bus, my train ticket on Himalayan Queen is currently WL20 .. I have till 25th Sept to get AVAILABLE

mridula: thanks for info on Shatabdi

bonded: I really hope the situation is the same with KLK -SIM train..

Thank you guys!!

mridula

mridula · Sep 5th, 2009, 00:10

Hey I think that is (25 Sept) around the start of a long weekend in India for a festival called Dusshera. So Shimla would be crowded. WL 20 may prove tricky.

And when you have done it all, don't forget to share a few pictures with us.

worthyquest · Sep 5th, 2009, 00:16

you might try posting this on the lonely planet thorn tree as well. there is a shimla resident who is often on that board...

Sep 4th, 2009, 20:49	#1
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dunee Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 48	Wow! That would solve all my problems I wonder however whether it runs on all trains? Is there baggage coach on those trains? Can I leave the box next to the entrance to coach? Any idea? Thanks for Barog article, very interesting, but unfortunately doesn't answers my question.

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mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,587	Do you plan to check out Barog? If you would leave it near the entrance of the coach someone else may walk off with it. The ordinary coaches are small but you can carry anything as long as you can fit it inside. Or else sit with it near the entrance. Traveling on the door of a train is quite common, even I do it But if you are not used to it sit back and don't lean out and be extra careful in the tunnels. Also Kalka is a small station, if all else fails, talk to the station master or someone.

Sep 4th, 2009, 23:12	#6
dunee Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 48	mridula: Barog is nice, but my destination is Shimla, from where I'll cycle to Manali via Spiti. I love trying by the door, but I plan on taking the train straight after I arrive to India (Shatabdi to Kalka) so not sure that this is a good idea, I think might fall out And is it possible at all to travel by the door? It's AC coach , the seats are marked i think. I'll do try my best though.. Maybe bribe the driver and put it there cityMONK, Did you see trains with bicycles on toy train? Sounds like a dangerous undertaking, considering there're so many tunnels...

Sep 4th, 2009, 23:42	#8
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,587	If you can't take it by the train then you can surely take it by the bus. Just have to put it on the top of the bus. On Shatabdi there is space to store the luggage at the rear of the coach. If you can't take it on the toy train ditch it then and as a last resort take it by bus. Cycling to Manali via Spiti sounds like such a great idea. Look at the threads at the end of this page the first query is similar to yours. Also I remember someone have asked before about carrying oversized suitcases on the Shatabdi express train. You can try searching for that thread.

Sep 4th, 2009, 23:46	#9
bonded Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 492	There should be a luggage van in the Shimla Toy Train. I had seen one on the Ooty Toy Train as well as the Matheran Toy Train.

Sep 4th, 2009, 23:59	#10
dunee Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 48	cityMONK: I have 23 days in India, and i want to make Shimla - spiti - Manali circle. I really prefer to start Shimla at 2000 m altitude and not kalka... If I had more time I might consider it ... And maybe I will ride on the roof of a bus, my train ticket on Himalayan Queen is currently WL20 .. I have till 25th Sept to get AVAILABLE mridula: thanks for info on Shatabdi bonded: I really hope the situation is the same with KLK -SIM train.. Thank you guys!! mridula

Sep 5th, 2009, 00:10	#11
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,587	Hey I think that is (25 Sept) around the start of a long weekend in India for a festival called Dusshera. So Shimla would be crowded. WL 20 may prove tricky. And when you have done it all, don't forget to share a few pictures with us.

Sep 5th, 2009, 00:16	#12
worthyquest Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Philadelphia, USA Posts: 64	you might try posting this on the lonely planet thorn tree as well. there is a shimla resident who is often on that board...