Darjeeling Toy Train

Toy Train in Darjeeling is the name set for theToy Train Ride:
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, which is a narrow gaugeThe toy train consists of three A class coaches and
course connecting Siliguri and Darjeeling in the statea B class steam engine, the train moves from
West Bengal, India operational by the Indian Railways.Darjeeling to Gum and returns back with halts at
The exceptional characteristic of these trains is thatBatasia Loop and Ghum museum.
they are till day pulled by steam engines, evenSukna Steam Special:
though a diesel locomotive was included lately forThis particular train journeys connecting Siliguri
post and parcel deliverance. The whole DarjeelingJunction to Sukna and then returns with half an hour
Himalayan Railway has been affirmed as a Worldhalt at Sukna for a break to see the photo gallery
legacy spot by the UNESCO in 1999.there.
Services and ToursJungle Safari Special:
The Toy Train operated in Darjeeling by the DHR hasThese trains are introduced only on public demand on
of late been introduced to the common public asweekends and public holidays that connect Siliguri
division of their contract services. Visitors can at thisJunction to Tindharia and then back. The main
time reserve these trains for big groups and decidemagnetism of this trip is the Mahayana wildlife
their personal composition of coaches. The contractsanctuary and the Z turns around between Sunk and
services generally engage steam locomotives.Tindharia.
Exceptional tours are also carried out by the DHR inOn regular days, the DHR operates 3 pairs of
the fine-looking Darjeeling Toy Trains. It is a greatDarjeeling Toy Trains. The compositions of the trains
source of attraction for the young crowd and thecan be at variance in the figure of A class coaches
honeymoon couples who enjoy the slow ride of theand the type of engines. The routes of the trains are
train as it is climbing up the hill. This gives them the- The first train moves from New Jalpaiguri to
provision of enjoying the enthralling and mesmerizingDarjeeling and then back.The second train moves
beauty of the hills and it becomes a kind of anagain from New Jalpaiguri to Kurseong and then back.
adventurous trip for them There are various kinds ofThe third train moves from Kurseong to Darjeeling
tours organized and they are:and back.