Northern Railway revs up the tourist season in Shimla by re-introducing the leisure-oriented hop-on hop-off service on the 118 years old scenic kalka-shimla narrow gauge section which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This convenience will enable the tourists to see all places of interest on purchase of a single ticket. The ticket can be bought from any station on the Kalka- Shimla section.
General Manager, NR, Sh. Ashutosh Gangal elaborated the salient feature of the Hop-on Hop-off service over the Kalka-Shimla section. By this service, NR will facilitate the passengers to see all places of tourist interest over the KSR section on purchase of a single ticket. The passengers can board any coach of any train subject to availability of seats. The passenger can Board/deboard any train from/at any station subject to scheduled stoppage of train at the said station. Tickets for Hop-on Hop-off service shall be issued from all stations of the Kalka - Shimla Narrow gauge section.