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The Kalka–Shimla Railway is known for dramatic views of the hills and surrounding villages. The Kalka– Shimla Railway was built in 1898. to connect Shimla, the summer capital of India during the British Raj. At the time of construction 107 tunnels and 864 bridges, were built throughout the course of the track. The railway was declared a heritage by the Himachal Pradesh government in 2007, and in 2008 it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site alongwith the other Mountain Railways of India. Barog Tunnel The Barog Tunnel (also known as Tunnel No. 33) with a length of 1143.61 m is the longest tunnel in the Kalka - Shimla Railway. At a speed of 25 kilometers per hour, trains take about 2.5 minutes to cross the tunnel. It is the straightest tunnel in the world, which is associated with local tales and legends. Barog railway station immediately follows the tunnell. Barog (named after Colonel Barog) is a small town which was settled in early 20th century during the construction of the Kalka - Shimla Railway. Colonel Barog was a British railway engineer who was in charge of creating a tunnel through a mountain in the Kalka - Shimla Railway. . Stations between Kalka to Shimla by Train Kalka Sonwara Dharampur Kumarhatti Barog Solan Kandaghat Kanoh Kathleeghat Shoghi Taradevi Summer Hill Shimla KALKA-SHIMLA : The former 'Summer Capital' of the Raj, Shimla is an important destination for holiday makers. Come summer or snow, tourists rush to Shimla either to beat the heat or to catch snow flakes drifting down. Four premium services for travellers on the Kalka-Shimla section are available : A)The Deluxe Rail Motor Car is a visual delight as it resembles a bus of the Second World War vintage. Carrying 14 passengers at a time, it reaches its destination in 4.25 hrs. The car is fitted with a transparent fibre-glass roof, for a clear view of the sky and if one is lucky, one can look up at the rain or snow without getting soaked. Digital time-cum-temperature display unit, altimeter and route indication board gives valuable information while travelling. B)Shivalik Deluxe Express is a connecting service to Howrah-Kalka Mail for Shimla. It accommodates 120 passengers and reaches its destination in 4.45 hrs. The coaches are equipped with wall-to-wall carpeting, wide glass windows and reversible cushioned chairs. Improved lighting and a music system creates a pleasant atmosphere. The fare for both Deluxe Rail Motor Car and Shivalik Deluxe Express is Rs. 340/- with a complimentary meal at the picturesque Railway Station Barog C) The Shivalik Palace Tourist Coach provides a luxurious ambience for a dream holiday. It can accommodate a part of six persons and is equipped with folding cushioned bed, refrigerator, on-boardkitchen and dining table with cushioned chairs. Booked for a tariff of Rs. 4790/- in the up and Rs. 3495/- in the down direction, fare includes complimentary accommodation of two luxurious retiring rooms at Shimla for the day and free meals enroute. D) A comparatively late entrant on the Kalka-Shimla section is the Shivalik Queen, which is a luxury coach. It is divided into two portions consisting of two coupes each. The coach is equipped with ultramodern facilities and fittings like wall-to-wall carpets, altimeter, fancy lights, chrome plated luggage rack. Yups trips provides Hotel booking system for hotel bookings to travelers. Our main focus is to fulfill the dreams of low middle income group, who want to travel but due to high prices of hotels they are able to travel. We try to provide the best facilities who booked hotels through our website. We provide best rooms at lower price with all the amenities and hotel pictures and customer reviews and ratings above all we try to provide our best services. Customer satisfaction is our motto. Although we provide all categories of hotels whether it is five star or two star. We provide hotels with Pictures, reviews and online confirmation with 24*7 support. We provide hotels at almost all the locations. We are in also a process to start the flights bookings for both Indian and international. Visit: Yups Trips SCO 19 Cabin No 3 Second Floor Sector – 11 Panchkula Mobile No.: 9041029029 http://www.yupstrips.com/listing.php?g=Shimla