From Sunday, get to ride 163-yr-old train from Egmore

Chennai

The 1855 built steam locomotive’s maiden journey will commence at 10 am from Egmore and will be approximately 30 minute long. Tickets, priced at Rs 650 per adult and Rs 500 per child, would be available on a first-come-first-serve basis from the Egmore station, said chief commercial manager of SR, Priyamvada Viswanathan. SR has planned to issue a certificate appreciating each passenger. When asked about the possibility of extending the trip beyond Kodambakkam, Viswanathan, who said that they have been ready for the commercial run of the steam locomotive since January 26 when the engine made its annual customary run, said, “Once watered, the locomotive can haul up to Kodambakkam from Egmore. To extend it, it will require re-watering, which will take another 30 minutes. It is not possible to do so now. We have to operate the train without affecting the regular train service on the route,” she added during an interaction with media persons in the city.