Bangalore-Delhi-Kalka-Shimla

shenoy999 · Nov 3rd, 2009, 22:17

I am basically from bangalore..

I have been planning to take up
1. flight BLR 16:40 to DEL 19:25(2:45)

then catch up:
2. Delhi - Kalka train
2311 HWH DLI KLK MAI 21:40 04:40
Train Type Distance(Kms)
COMPOSITE 0302
Class 1A

followed by
3.kalka - shimla narrow gauge scenic train early in the morning.

I have few questions over here:
1. The former train starts from Howrah, while I was wondering if anyone has taken up this train? And whether it really arrives on time in Delhi? What does this "composite" train mean??

2. Can I catch up this train at 21:40 with my flight arriving at 19:45?? How far is this railways station from airport? metro rail is currently available to take up from airport??

3.kalka-shimla train seems to be too exciting after knowing the number of tunnels it crosses over. What time this train service starts in the morning?? And I see no option to book tickets online for that journey.I bel it does not come under irctc?

Thanks in advance..

ribhu95 · Nov 3rd, 2009, 22:34

Your flight arrival time and train time is a definite source of risk.

If you want to be sure of catching the train, either prepone to an early flight and plan for a later train.

ribhu

arunganpath · Nov 4th, 2009, 15:22

You will be able to catch the train provided your flight reaches on time and you take a prepaid taxi from the airport.

Dont go for metro option - metro is not near the airport. You need to go all the way to Dwarka which I was told will take atleast half an hour and the metro.

Let me tell you my story of missing the train from Old Delhi Station. I was to catch a train leaving at 2230 hrs and my flight was to land at 1915 hrs. It finally handed at 2115 hrs and by the time I was out of airport, it was 2140 hrs. I took a Easycab (costlier than the normal prepaid) and reached station at 2240 hrs just to hear that the train pulled out of platform just seconds before.

The cabbie drove like a Micheal Schumacher ! So, you can conclude !

shenoy999 · Nov 6th, 2009, 22:26

gee thanks for the info Arun. That was helpful. I will go for prepaid cab itself & just hope to board flight on time it is actually scheduled. I had some hopes with metro

.just to bypass any traffic.

Nov 3rd, 2009, 22:17	#1
shenoy999 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 35	Bangalore-Delhi-Kalka-Shimla I am basically from bangalore.. I have been planning to take up 1. flight BLR 16:40 to DEL 19:25(2:45) then catch up: 2. Delhi - Kalka train 2311 HWH DLI KLK MAI 21:40 04:40 Train Type Distance(Kms) COMPOSITE 0302 Class 1A followed by 3.kalka - shimla narrow gauge scenic train early in the morning. I have few questions over here: 1. The former train starts from Howrah, while I was wondering if anyone has taken up this train? And whether it really arrives on time in Delhi? What does this "composite" train mean?? 2. Can I catch up this train at 21:40 with my flight arriving at 19:45?? How far is this railways station from airport? metro rail is currently available to take up from airport?? 3.kalka-shimla train seems to be too exciting after knowing the number of tunnels it crosses over. What time this train service starts in the morning?? And I see no option to book tickets online for that journey.I bel it does not come under irctc? Thanks in advance..

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Nov 3rd, 2009, 22:34	#2
ribhu95 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 258	Your flight arrival time and train time is a definite source of risk. If you want to be sure of catching the train, either prepone to an early flight and plan for a later train. ribhu

Nov 4th, 2009, 15:22	#3
arunganpath Junior most member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 749	You will be able to catch the train provided your flight reaches on time and you take a prepaid taxi from the airport. Dont go for metro option - metro is not near the airport. You need to go all the way to Dwarka which I was told will take atleast half an hour and the metro. Let me tell you my story of missing the train from Old Delhi Station. I was to catch a train leaving at 2230 hrs and my flight was to land at 1915 hrs. It finally handed at 2115 hrs and by the time I was out of airport, it was 2140 hrs. I took a Easycab (costlier than the normal prepaid) and reached station at 2240 hrs just to hear that the train pulled out of platform just seconds before. The cabbie drove like a Micheal Schumacher ! So, you can conclude !

Nov 6th, 2009, 22:26	#4
shenoy999 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 35	gee thanks for the info Arun. That was helpful. I will go for prepaid cab itself & just hope to board flight on time it is actually scheduled. I had some hopes with metro .just to bypass any traffic.