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National Rail Museum

New Delhi, Delhi, India

4.5 (0)

Overview

An open-air yard of 100 vintage locomotives — the Fairy Queen, royal saloons, a toy-train joyride and India's railway story across ten acres.

Why visit: The best family museum in Delhi — steam engines you can climb aboard.

Things to do

›Fairy Queen (1855)
›Prince of Wales saloon
›Joy-train loop
›Steam simulator

Museum TourToy-Train RideSimulator

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar (closed Mon)

Entry fee

₹50–100; rides extra

Est. budget

₹200–600

Duration

Half day

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