Vadodara / Baroda toy train

globe_traverser · Sep 4th, 2009, 04:21

Hello,

My partner is a model railway enthusiast and would like to visit the toy train at Sayaji Baug park in Vadodara in November.

We know there is a diesel train running but he thinks there may be a small steam train in the loco shed and it is this he wishes to see.

Could anyone confirm this and, better still point me in the direction of someone at the park or a tourist office I could email for further details (he would like to meet up with and talk to the person responsible to the steam train if indeed it exists there).

I know this is a long shot but any replies would be appreciated.

Many thanks,

Claire

bonded · Sep 4th, 2009, 04:30

The Steam Engine is in the Fatehsinh Museum.

globe_traverser · Sep 4th, 2009, 05:05

Excellent - that was very quick! I am impressed.

I'm trying to find a website / opening times / location details for the museum but failing. Any ideas?

Many thanks for your help :-)

machadinha · Sep 4th, 2009, 06:56

Lonely Planet 2007 mentions opening hours for the apparently "neighboring" Laxmi Vilas Palace on Nehru Road as being 10:30-17:30 Tue-Sun (admission Rs. 100), and which they say tickets for are available from this Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum. So whether or not this suggests they share the same opening hours I can't tell you, and such opening hours will be subject to change, of course.

They call the latter "underwhelming" btw, and complain you don't get much for your money at the former either. They do mention a nearby "fine" baodi (baoli, baori, or step-well. These can indeed be spectacular.)

The Baroda Museum in your Sayaji Bagh park they seem to speak rather more highly of. No mention of any toy trains there though, so I don't know. There may very well be one.

For contacting the Gujarat Tourism Board, try to get a hold of (do it by phone at appropriate hours if email doesn't work) http://www.gujarattourism.com/. They list an office in Baroda on their contacts page.

Meander · Sep 13th, 2009, 20:44

The museum is open from 10.3o am to 5.30 pm on all days except monday.

Though the engine [The Flying Scotsman] is outside the museum so it can viewed anytime/anyday.

See attached photo.

There used to be a toy train at the garden, but not sure if it still functions.

Meander · Sep 13th, 2009, 20:48

The location of the museum is at Laxmi vilas palace [motibaug cricket ground].

The museum also houses plenty of original paintings by world famous artists as well as many art objects. Worth visiting.

Meander · Sep 13th, 2009, 21:03

I located the entry tickets of the museum and the contact details are:

email: museum@lvpalace.co.in

phone: +91 265 2426372

globe_traverser · Sep 14th, 2009, 02:46

Thank you so much for your help - you have made his day! He has spent ages trying to find pictures like that one on the internet but there just don't seem to be any.

Sep 4th, 2009, 04:21	#1
globe_traverser Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 18	Vadodara / Baroda toy train Hello, My partner is a model railway enthusiast and would like to visit the toy train at Sayaji Baug park in Vadodara in November. We know there is a diesel train running but he thinks there may be a small steam train in the loco shed and it is this he wishes to see. Could anyone confirm this and, better still point me in the direction of someone at the park or a tourist office I could email for further details (he would like to meet up with and talk to the person responsible to the steam train if indeed it exists there). I know this is a long shot but any replies would be appreciated. Many thanks, Claire

Sep 4th, 2009, 06:56	#4
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,386	Lonely Planet 2007 mentions opening hours for the apparently "neighboring" Laxmi Vilas Palace on Nehru Road as being 10:30-17:30 Tue-Sun (admission Rs. 100), and which they say tickets for are available from this Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum. So whether or not this suggests they share the same opening hours I can't tell you, and such opening hours will be subject to change, of course. They call the latter "underwhelming" btw, and complain you don't get much for your money at the former either. They do mention a nearby "fine" baodi (baoli, baori, or step-well. These can indeed be spectacular.) The Baroda Museum in your Sayaji Bagh park they seem to speak rather more highly of. No mention of any toy trains there though, so I don't know. There may very well be one. For contacting the Gujarat Tourism Board, try to get a hold of (do it by phone at appropriate hours if email doesn't work) http://www.gujarattourism.com/. They list an office in Baroda on their contacts page. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Sep 13th, 2009, 20:44	#5
Meander Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Vadodara Posts: 308	The museum is open from 10.3o am to 5.30 pm on all days except monday. Though the engine [The Flying Scotsman] is outside the museum so it can viewed anytime/anyday. See attached photo. There used to be a toy train at the garden, but not sure if it still functions. Attached Thumbnails

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globe_traverser Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 18	Thank you so much for your help - you have made his day! He has spent ages trying to find pictures like that one on the internet but there just don't seem to be any.