National Rail Museum

National Rail Museum

Chanakyapuri,New Delhi-110021, India
Phone Number: 011-26881826
Email: nationalrailmuseum[at]gmail[dot]com
Website: https://www.nrmindia.org/
Visiting Hours10:00 AM To 17:00 PM (Last Entry 16:30 PM ). Closed : Monday
The museum is spread over 11 acres and is having 91 real size exhibits like different types of steam, diesel & electric locomotives, Royal Saloons, Vintage Cranes, Wagons , fireless steam locomotive and John Morris fire engine (1914) with solid rubber tyres in fully road worthy condition. National Rail Museum primarily focuses on preserving rail heritage of the country. It boasts of having rarest and unique exhibits in its premise. The Patiala State Mono Rail Tram way (PSMT) is perhaps the oldest mono rail concept started in 1907 and NRM is in proud possession of the only steam mono rail locomotive and coach in working condition. More than 100 years old and the only solid rubber tyre working vehicle John Morris Fire Engine is on display .There are also vintage exhibits like Prince of Wales Saloon, Mysore Maharaja Saloon, Viceregal Dinning Car, Fireless Steam Locomotive, F1-734 (the first steam locomotive manufactured in India), Garratte, Ramgotty etc.. Interactive displays and models exhibited inside the Indoor gallery displays the remarkable stories related to early modes of transportation till date and future endeavors in Indian Railways. There are also some remarkable collections of historical photographs, documents, railway artifacts, static exhibits, antiquated items and old furniture which enhance the experience of around 03-04 lakhs visitors every year and envisioned them how the Indian Railway helped in unification and progress of India as a nation.