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. 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.

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.

Round trip from Darjeeling to Ghum JOY RIDE. 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.

If you are discovering the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) for the first time, you will benefit from an understanding that a successful journey cannot be guaranteed; nature and weather, as well as complex political issues, will often cause disappointment to the visitor and tourist.

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

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

However, the idea of operating the line as a steam tramway was soon abandoned and, on September 15, 1881, the company adopted the designation of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Co. (DHR), which remained effective until it was taken over by the Government of free India on October 20, 1948.

This train passes through magnificent Mahananda Wild Life Sanctuary and section having Chunbhatti loop and three Z-reverses to attract tourists travelling in groups, schools, institutions. How to book a train? Contact us online for your desired train booking or visit DHR stations.

There are trains to New Jalpaiguri from all over India, not necessarily on a daily basis – including a weekly train (12507 / 12516) from Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) which takes 53 hours. From Kolkata the main trains are the ‘Darjeeling Mail’ night service (12343 / 12344) (daily) and the ‘Shatabdi’ day service (12041 / 12042) (not ...