The
Darjeeling Toy Train
The
most famous of the little trains , is the one linking thtown of New Jalpaiguri
the plains to the lovely hill station of Darjeeling .
With a 2 ft gauge
, the Darjeeling Hill Railway is indeed a 'toy train' being the narrowest of the
regular narrow gauges.
The tiny century -old engine is connoisseur's
delight.
The 86 km Darjeeling line has no tunnels , thus allowing the
traveller an uninterrtpted view of the breathtaking scenery of the Himlayas.
The seven - and a - half hour ride up , is a journey especially for rail
buffs.
Access to Darjeeling New Jalpaiguri , the starting
point of te hill train to Darjeeling, has direct connections to Calcutta, Delhi,
Guwahati and other places in India.
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