The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is one of the most well known hill railways in the world. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) was built in 1881 and is over a hundred years old today. It connects the plains of West Bengal at New Jalpaiguri with the popular hill station of Darjeeling (6812 ft), a distance of about 50 miles. On the way it passes the most breathtaking scenery and climbs to a height of 7400 feet at Ghum (the highest station on IR & the 2nd highest station in the world), where on a clear day views of Mt. Kanchenchunga can be had.
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| A train at Ghoom Railway Station |
The DHR has been served by little 'B' class 0-4-0 ST's (Saddle Tanks) throughout its existence. Other locos that have worked the line here are the 'A' class and a Garrat loco as well. The B class, which are probably one of the oldest working steam locos in the world, were built by the North British Locomotive Company (NBLC, Glasgow), Sharp Stewart, Baldwin and a few at the DHR works at Tindharia itself.
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| Batashia Loop |
The DHR secured "World Heritage Status" in 1999. This 2'ft gauge narrow gauge concern is a must for all railway enthusiasts! Here is a collection of some of the snaps taken by me during my
visits there over the past few year...enjoy!
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| Batashia Loop |
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