Opened in 1881, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is an outstanding example of a hill passenger Railway and it’s also the first such system in India. It’s a fully functional and operational rail link across the mountainous terrain. Also known as the “Toy Train”, it’s basically a narrow gauge railway in the India state of West Bengal. It runs across beautiful places and a big number of tourists enjoy its ride every year.

Built with massive efforts going on for two years, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling and ferries a big number of passengers on a daily basis.In total, this railway system is some 78 km long with elevation varies from 1,000 to 2,200 meters at different stretches of the system. Scheduled services are handled by 4 locomotives which help ferry passengers and tourists alike.

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway also has vintage British-built locomotives to help in services on the stretch from Darjeeling to Ghum. This railway system features in World Heritage Site and it continues to be draw a big number of tourists from all parts of the world. So, once you happen to be in this part of India, don’t forget enjoying the memorable toy train journey of a life time.