About KSR
KSR stands for “Kalka Shimla Railway”. The Kalka Shimla Toy Train consists of 02 feet and 06 inches or 762 mm narrow gauge. The Kalka-Shimla Railway travels from Kalka to Shimla. The Shimla Toy Train was introduced in the year 1898 by HS Harington and headquartered at Shimla.
As the toy train Kalka to Shimla is known for dramatic views of the hills, and the surrounding villages the UNESCO along with the DHR (Darjeeling Himalayan Railway) and NMR (Nilgiri Mountain Railways) added the toy train from Kalka to Shimla to the Mountain Railways of India World Heritage Site in the year 08th July of 2008.
Kalka-Shimla Railway Operators
The following management, divisions, day to day maintenance, several programs are operated by NR (Northern Railways). The IR departments are responsible for the Toy Train Shimla Railway repairs.
Kalka Shimla Toy Train Route
The Kalka-Shimla Railway was constructed in order to connect the Shimla which is the summer capital of India during the period of British Raj with the railway system of Indian rail. Currently, Shimla is the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh and Kalka is a town located at the district of Panchkula of Haryana State.
Kalka Shimla Railway Stations
There are about 18 Kalka Shimla Railway Stations with the distance length of about 96 Kilometres. The Shimla Train starts its 01st train from Himalayan Shivalik Hills located at Kalka and ends at Shimla at an altitude of 2076 meters or 6811 feet.
The following are the Kalka Shimla Railway Stations:
- Kalka
- Past Dharampur
- Solan
- Kandaghat
- Taradevi
- Barog
- Salogra
- Totu (Jutogh)
- Summerhill
- Shimla
Kalka to Shimla Train Details
The following are the trains that travel from Kalka to Shimla:
- Firstly, Shivalik Deluxe Express
- Secondly, Kalka Shimla Express
- Thirdly, Himalayan Queen
- Kalka Shimla Passenger
- Rail Motor
- Shivalik Queen
Kalka Shimla Toy Train Timetable
The following are the Toy Train Kalka to Shimla Timetable and Toy Train Shimla to Kalka Timetable:
Toy Train Kalka to Shimla Timetable
The following is the Toy Train Kalka to Shimla Timetable:
| Train Name | Train Number | Starts from Kalka | Arrive at Shimla |
| Shimla Kalka Passenger | 52457 | 4:00 AM | 9:20 AM |
| Rail Motor | 72451 | 5:10 AM | 9:50 AM |
| Shivalik Deluxe | 52451 | 5:30 AM | 10:10 AM |
| Kalka Shimla Express | 52453 | 6:00 AM | 11:05 AM |
| Himalayan Queen | 52455 | 12:10 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Holiday Special | 253 | 6:05 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Holiday Special | 257 | 12:30 PM | 6:35 PM |
Toy Train Shimla to Kalka Timetable
The following is the Toy Train Shimla to Kalka Timetable:
| Train Name | Train Number | Starts from Kalka | Arrive at Shimla |
| Himalayan Queen | 52456 | 10:30 AM | 4:10 PM |
| Shimla-Kalka Passenger | 52458 | 2:00 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Rail Motor | 72452 | 4:25 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Shivalik Deluxe express | 52452 | 5:40 PM | 10:25 PM |
| Kalka Shimla Express | 52454 | 6:15 PM | 11:20 PM |
| Holiday Special | 258 | 9:25 AM | 3:15 PM |
| Holiday Special | 254 | 3:50 PM | 9:05 PM |
Shimla Train Fares
The following are the fare details of Kalka Shimla Toy Train for different trains:
- For Rail Motor the Kalka Shimla Toy Train fare is approximately about Rs. 300
- For Shivalik Deluxe the Kalka Shimla Toy Train fare is approximately about Rs. 500
- For Himalayan Queen, the Kalka Shimla Toy Train fare is approximately about Rs. 260
- For Shimla Kalka Express the Kalka Shimla Toy Train fare is approximately about Rs.70
