Darjeeling Himalayan Railway The settlement at Darjeeling really began in 1828 with British interest. By 1835, it was separated from Sikkim for establishing a Sanatorium for the invalid servants of the East India Company.

The secret of enjoying your visit to one of the most outstanding engineering feats of the World is to 'roll with the punches' and appreciate that this is all part of the appeal of a railway which has survived, fully operational, against all the odds and elements for almost 130 years.

darjeeling himalayan railway The settlement at Darjeeling really began in 1828 with British interest. By 1835, it was separated from Sikkim for establishing a Sanatorium for the invalid servants of the East India Company.

Train services over Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) Joy Ride. Daily-Round trip from Darjeeling to Ghum & back to Darjeeling. Our popular ride from Darjeeling to nearby Ghum passes a number of well-known Darjeeling sights and attractions as it climbs fearsome 1 in 20 gradients and loops over itself to gain height.

We hope you have an enjoyable journey travelling by DHR and have prepared these notes so that you may anticipate what may be seen or encountered from the train. Director / DHR Elysia Place

Our popular ride from Darjeeling to nearby Ghum passes a number of well-known Darjeeling sights and attractions as it climbs fearsome 1 in 20 gradients and loops over itself to gain height. The train will stop at Batasia Loop for 10 minutes for passengers to admire the view and then at Ghum for 30 minutes for the DHR Railway Museum.

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Our popular ride from Darjeeling to near-by Ghum passes a number of well-known Darjeeling sights and attractions as it climbs fearsome 1 in 20 gradients and loops over itself to gain height. The train will stop at Batasia Loop for 10 minutes for passengers to admire the views and then at Ghum for 30 minutes for the DHR Railway Museum.

Director / DHR Camp Office, Siliguri NG LOCO Shed P.O. Pradhan Nagar Siliguri Jn, Dist - Darjeeling West Bengal, India-734003 Email: [email protected]

The advantage of Darjeeling's situation is that, when the weather conditions are right, the views are breathtaking. The town is divided into distinct areas. After the station, the lower part is the bazaar area which has the feel of a real Hills town, while the upper part to Chowrasta and Nehru Road (previously called The Mall) is more focused ...