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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.
The 88 kilometres that the Darjeeling Toy Train travels between New Jalpaiguri in Siliguri and Darjeeling are spectacular. Passengers can spend the entire seven to eight-hour voyage taking in the breathtaking Himalayan scenery. The train travels via charming villages, lovely tea gardens, and lush forests, giving passengers a taste of the area ...
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway—part of the Mountain Railways of India UNESCO World Heritage Site—is the oldest hill passenger railway in the country. The 55 miles (88 kilometers of track connecting New Jalpaiguri with Darjeeling opened in 1881, and the trip up to Darjeeling has changed little since the first journey. Learn more.
Joy Ride - DHR is an expensive affair. Oct 2022. The joy ride starting from Darjeeling to Ghoom and back to Darjeeling takes about 2 hours, with 15 mins stop at Batasia Loop and 20 minutes at the Ghoom Railway Museum. There are two types of train - Diesel engine (Rs.1000/-)and a heritage steam engine (Rs.1500/-).
By April 1881, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway reached Ghum further 10kms away and at an altitude of 7,407 ft which still remains as the highest railway station in India. And on 4th July, 1881 the last stretch of 6kms too was completed and the toy train rolled into Darjeeling with great pride, a major milestone was finally achieved.
Toy Trains of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) run along narrow gauge track passing through some of the most scenic mountain routes in the world. It has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since December 1999. The journey offers breathtaking views of the mountains, valleys, forests, tea gardens and local villages on the way.
The entire line was finally opened in July, 1881 with a total length of 52 miles till Darjeeling Bazaar. A Railway Bridge along the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Track,1890s. Source: Wikimedia Commons. The total expenditure of construction stood at Rs. 31,96,000 or a cost of Rs.60.400 per mile.
