Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (Toy Train)

Indian Railways (Northeast Frontier Railway)
India
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The Journey

Navigate from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling across a span of 88km.

Scenery Highlights
  • Batasia Loop
  • Ghum Station (Highest in India)
  • Mount Kanchenjunga
  • Darjeeling Tea Estates
Quick Facts
  • Duration

    7.5 hours

  • Distance

    88 km

  • Est. Price

    Affordable

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Classes & Accommodations

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Meals: Museum entry included

Ensuite: No

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Engine / Locomotive

B-Class steam locomotives (Sharp, Stewart & Co. / North British Locomotive Co., 1889–1925); NDM6 diesel (×4: Nos. 601–602, 604–605)

Locomotive Weight

B-Class steam: ~18 tonnes

Track Gauge

610 mm (2 ft) narrow gauge

Braking Technology

Steam brake / Vacuum brake (historic)

Route Engineering Challenges

  • Z-reverses (steep Zig Zag ascending devices)

  • Batasia Loop spiral to gain elevation

  • Grade climbing 2,000+ vertical metres

  • Operation in narrow streets of Darjeeling town

Maximum gradient

1 in 31 (3.2%)

Maximum elevation

2,258 m at Ghum Station

Operational locomotives

12 B-Class steam + 4 NDM6 diesel

Speed (steam)

Up to 30 km/h

Speed (diesel)

Up to 50 km/h

Quick Facts
  • Duration

    7.5 hours

  • Distance

    88 km

  • Est. Price

    Affordable

Official Booking Provider