Travelers from all over the world are well-known for riding the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, also referred to locally as the “Toy Train.”
Visitors get a breathtaking reproduction throughout the brief trip on this vintage train. The Himalayan hills, slopes, and tea gardens that the train passes through give passengers a tremendous sense of the magnificence of nature.
Additionally, UNESCO designated this location as a World Heritage site.
Due to this, tourists from all over the world travel to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
According to the history, the Eastern Bengal Railway (EBR), which operated the respective broad, and North Bangla State Railway (NBSR), which proposed a hill tramway of two-foot gauge following the Hill Cart Road from Siliguri to Darjeeling, are said to have been the originators of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR). The Darjeeling Steam Tramway Co. started building the railway in 1879. In order to complete it as quickly as possible, the construction was done simultaneously on disconnected parts.
Its miniature train, which gushes over the side of the foggy hill and offers stunning views of the valley, is what makes this 88 km long railway track famous in this location.
This building’s construction started in 1879 and took around two years to complete. At the n railway station, taking a ride on the toy train is both exciting and soothing. The best views from this location are the dawn and sunset, which are on another level of experience.
This location appears very lovely at the moment.
The entrance charge to this location is Rs. 1165 for each person, and the diesel-powered train is now Rs. 695 for each person, up from Rs. 400 for both steam and diesel loco trips.
