Pune Municipal Corp takes charge of Phulrani mini train

The famous Phulrani toy train,which completes 53 years since its inception on April 8,will be back under PMC's management.

WITH the Pune Municipal Corporation’s proposal to take over the Peshwe Energy Park from the Maharashtra Energy Development Authority (MEDA),the famous Phulrani toy train,which completes 53 years since its inception on April 8,will be back under PMC’s management.

The PMC and MEDA had signed an agreement in 2002 to set up an energy park,where the Peshwe Zoological Park was earlier located. The Phulrani toy train too underwent changes with the decision to establish an energy park. So,solar energy gave way to diesel on which the toy train used to operate,oozing out suity smoke while giving one kilometre rides to children and elders.

The famous toy train was inaugurated by a kindergarten girl on April 8 1953,signifying its importance for children,the infomation at the Phulrani ‘station’ in Peshwe Park reads. Padmabhushan reciepient Dr Appasaheb Karve was also present on the occasion.

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This mini toy train with two bogies which can carry upto forty people is still famous for its short pleasure trips for children,who visit the park especially during vacations. The rides are nominally charged at Rs five for elders and Rs three for children.

“The train was locally made by the workers in PMC workshop. It was completely made locally. Earlier,it used to run on diesel,however,with the energy park,it started chugging on solar power. So far,the engine of the train has been changed twice and its colour changed a few times,” deupty commissioner of PMC Yashwant Khaire said. Though the two bogies have a capacity of forty people,the minimum requirement for the train to operate is ten passengers. There is a lot of scope to upgrade this toy train,Khaire added.

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