Palace on Wheels - Relish the lifestyles of the kings of
yore on board the Palace on Wheels, while listening to the silent tales of
glory and valor told by the majestic forts and splendid palaces of
Rajasthan.
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is lovingly called the "Toy
Train". The journey to Darjeeling is regarded as among the
most spectacular in the world. Travellers are awed by both the scenery as
well as the railway line which is truly an engineering masterpiece and
without doubt one of the wonders of the world. The history of the Darjeeling
Himalayan Railway is equally fascinating.
When
the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was started, it was the fastest and most
comfortable way to travel to Darjeeling. It had passenger and cargo
services. The cargo line used to go beyond Darjeeling railway station into
the middle of the town. This line was later discontinued and removed. Later
with New Jalpaiguri station becoming a more important link than Siliguri,
the track was extended from Siliguri to New Jalpaiguri.
Now with the passage of time and better motorable roads the Darjeeling
Himalayan Railway is no longer a serious mode of transport. Cargo service
has been totally stopped and the
Toy Train has become a joy ride
for tourists though an unforgetable joyride. In a few years time
this is going to be the only steam engine train in India.
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Toy
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