The Shivalik Deluxe Express is a special train run by the Northern Railways that operates on the scenic route, between Kalka and Shimla via Barog.
Shivalik Deluxe Express, 241 Up departs from Kalka in Himachal Pradesh at 0530 hours and arrives in Barog at 0733 hours. It departs from Barog at 0741 hours and arrives in Shimla at 1025 hours.
Shivalik Deluxe Express, 242 Dn departs from Shimla at 1745 hours and arrives in Barog at 2023 hours. It departs from Barog at 2031 hours and arrives in Kalka at 2240 hours.
This special deluxe train offers individual posh cabins for couples, provisions for booking luggage in a separate compartments to avoid congestion in the coaches. It also offers free catering at Barog and snacks at the start of the journey. There is a music system in each coach and a microphone and alarm bell for communication with the guard and driver.
Northern Railways has started a new express train from Amritsar to Kalka.
- Train 4536 leaves Amritsar at 2355 hours and arrives in Kalka at 0800 hours.
- Train 4535 leaves Kalka at 1710 hours and arrives in Amritsar at 2325 hours.
- The train stops are at Chandigarh, Ambala Cantt, Beas and Jalandhar.