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Monsoon Magic: 5 Iconic Train Journeys To Take Across India
From misty hills to waterfall views, these scenic train journeys turn the Indian monsoon into pure magic - slow travel has never looked this beautiful.
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Nilgiri Mountain Railway: India's Slowest Train Takes 5 Hours To Cover 46 Km
Tucked away in the scenic Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a century-old engineering marvel.
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Train vs Road: What Is The Best Way To Travel Through The Himalayas?
Planning a trip to the Himalayas and not sure whether to take the train or hit the road? Here is a straightforward comparison to help you choose the best option.
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TBM ‘Shakti’: The Tech Behind India’s Longest Railway Tunnel Between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag
India’s longest railway tunnel is currently being constructed deep in the Himalayan mountains. Dubbed Tunnel No. 8 or T-8, it will be a 14.57km tunnel between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag, and connect Devprayag and Janasu in Uttarakhand. While the length of the tunnel in itself is a major engineering achievement, the technology that went into the ex...
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Steam Engines That Run Darjeeling's Iconic Toy Train Turn 125
The steam engine-powered narrow-gauge railway known as the toy train or Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), a train service from the New Jalpaiguri railhead near Siliguri to the hill station of Darjeeling, has achieved a major milestone.
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Teen Walking With Earphones On Dies After Being Hit by Train in Darjeeling
A 15-year-old girl died after being hit by a toy train of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) at Kurseong, a senior official said on Tuesday.
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Famous Toy Train Service From New Jalpaiguri To Darjeeling Resumes After 4 Months
The 87 km long services have been suspended since July 5, 2024 after the railway tracks of the toy train got affected due to the massive landslide.
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4 New Toy Trains To Operate In Darjeeling For Festive Season
The Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to operate four new special joyrides under the toy train service of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway during the ensuing festive season, a senior official said.
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India Delivers Two Diesel-Electric Multiple Unit Trains To Nepal
India has handed over two modern trains to Nepal that would run between Jaynagar in Bihar and Kurtha in Dhanusa district from mid-December, marking the beginning of the first broad-gauge railway service in the Himalayan nation, officials said on Saturday.
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Coach Of Himalayan Queen Train Derails Near Panipat, Rail Traffic Affected
A coach of the Himalayan Queen, on its way from Delhi to Kalka, has derailed near Bhodwal Majri railway station in Haryana on the Delhi-Ambala track, official said.
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Nepal To Use Chinese Gauge For Its Railway, Not The One India Uses
Nepal has chosen a railway-track gauge used by China for its network and not the main one India uses citing lower costs, a minister said on Tuesday, a setback for India as it tries to limit Chinese involvement in the Himalayan country.
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Darjeeling Himalayan Railways Restarts Evening Toy Train Services
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railways (DHR) for the first time has started evening toy train services for enabling tourists to experience the joy ride during the second half of the day, the officials said.
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Railway Staff Rewarded For "Outstanding Work" In Preventing Accidents
A book on "Building the Great Himalayan Railway - The Story of USBRL" was also released by Piyush Goyal on the occasion.
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Driver Applies Emergency Brakes On Delhi-Kalka Express, At Least 10 Injured
At least 10 passengers of the Himalayan Queen Express received injuries when the driver applied emergency brakes at the Gharaunda station in Haryana, railway officials said today.
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Toy Train Services In Darjeeling Hills To Resume From October 25
Services of the heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), popularly known as 'toy train', is all set to resume in the hills from October 25, after its suspension for 125 days due to the strike called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM).
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Monsoon Magic: 5 Iconic Train Journeys To Take Across India
From misty hills to waterfall views, these scenic train journeys turn the Indian monsoon into pure magic - slow travel has never looked this beautiful.
-
Nilgiri Mountain Railway: India's Slowest Train Takes 5 Hours To Cover 46 Km
Tucked away in the scenic Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a century-old engineering marvel.
-
Train vs Road: What Is The Best Way To Travel Through The Himalayas?
Planning a trip to the Himalayas and not sure whether to take the train or hit the road? Here is a straightforward comparison to help you choose the best option.
-
TBM ‘Shakti’: The Tech Behind India’s Longest Railway Tunnel Between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag
India’s longest railway tunnel is currently being constructed deep in the Himalayan mountains. Dubbed Tunnel No. 8 or T-8, it will be a 14.57km tunnel between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag, and connect Devprayag and Janasu in Uttarakhand. While the length of the tunnel in itself is a major engineering achievement, the technology that went into the ex...
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Steam Engines That Run Darjeeling's Iconic Toy Train Turn 125
The steam engine-powered narrow-gauge railway known as the toy train or Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), a train service from the New Jalpaiguri railhead near Siliguri to the hill station of Darjeeling, has achieved a major milestone.
-
Teen Walking With Earphones On Dies After Being Hit by Train in Darjeeling
A 15-year-old girl died after being hit by a toy train of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) at Kurseong, a senior official said on Tuesday.
-
Famous Toy Train Service From New Jalpaiguri To Darjeeling Resumes After 4 Months
The 87 km long services have been suspended since July 5, 2024 after the railway tracks of the toy train got affected due to the massive landslide.
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4 New Toy Trains To Operate In Darjeeling For Festive Season
The Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to operate four new special joyrides under the toy train service of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway during the ensuing festive season, a senior official said.
-
India Delivers Two Diesel-Electric Multiple Unit Trains To Nepal
India has handed over two modern trains to Nepal that would run between Jaynagar in Bihar and Kurtha in Dhanusa district from mid-December, marking the beginning of the first broad-gauge railway service in the Himalayan nation, officials said on Saturday.
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Coach Of Himalayan Queen Train Derails Near Panipat, Rail Traffic Affected
A coach of the Himalayan Queen, on its way from Delhi to Kalka, has derailed near Bhodwal Majri railway station in Haryana on the Delhi-Ambala track, official said.
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Nepal To Use Chinese Gauge For Its Railway, Not The One India Uses
Nepal has chosen a railway-track gauge used by China for its network and not the main one India uses citing lower costs, a minister said on Tuesday, a setback for India as it tries to limit Chinese involvement in the Himalayan country.
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Darjeeling Himalayan Railways Restarts Evening Toy Train Services
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railways (DHR) for the first time has started evening toy train services for enabling tourists to experience the joy ride during the second half of the day, the officials said.
-
Railway Staff Rewarded For "Outstanding Work" In Preventing Accidents
A book on "Building the Great Himalayan Railway - The Story of USBRL" was also released by Piyush Goyal on the occasion.
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Driver Applies Emergency Brakes On Delhi-Kalka Express, At Least 10 Injured
At least 10 passengers of the Himalayan Queen Express received injuries when the driver applied emergency brakes at the Gharaunda station in Haryana, railway officials said today.
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Toy Train Services In Darjeeling Hills To Resume From October 25
Services of the heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), popularly known as 'toy train', is all set to resume in the hills from October 25, after its suspension for 125 days due to the strike called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM).
