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The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, also known as the DHR or the Toy Train, is a 610 mm (2 ft) gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. [1] Built between 1879 and 1881, it is about 88 km (55 mi) long.
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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. It then consisted of a monastery on observatory hill clustered with about 20 huts and a population of about 100 people.
Apr 5, 2023 · The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, famous as a “Toy Train,” is a narrow gauge railway in Darjeeling, West Bengal. Just imagine how beautiful it would be to travel by toy train of Darjeeling, looking at the hills and the beautiful sights.
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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.
Aug 26, 2019 · The Darjeeling toy train, officially known as the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, transports passengers through the lower reaches of the Eastern Himalayas to the undulating hills and lush green tea plantations of Darjeeling.
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, also known as the DHR or the Toy Train, is a 2 ft (610 mm) gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. Built between 1879 and 1881, it is about 88 km (55 mi) long.