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Indian Railways

02 Nov 2024

India's Most Dangerous Rail Route: Built In 1907 At 2,570-Feet Height- Details

Indian Railways is one of the world's largest public transporters catering to millions of passengers every day. With thousands of trains running daily across the length and breadth of the country, the Indian Railways has made many records in the past. The railway is fast changing it image from slow-cumbersome to fast-luxurious. While there are thousands of railway routes in India, do you know which line features among the most dangerous tracks?

Central Railways

03 Nov 2023

Central Railway To Restart Matheran-Neral Mini Train Services From November 4

The mini train that operates on the Matheran-Nerul route is seto resume from November 4 onwards, confirms the Central Railways.

Indian Railways

19 Jul 2023

Darjeeling 'Toy Train' Service Suspended Till August 31 Due To Monsoon Rains

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), an UNESCO world heritage site located in the foothills of the Himalayas, is the most visited place by tourists in the region.

Indian Railways

29 Aug 2022

Indian Railways: Kalka-Shimla Toy Train to get new coaches, improved speed

Kalka-Shimla toy train to get new coaches Indian Railways plans to increase its speed too The current speed of the train is 22-25 kmph and may further increase to 30-35 kmph

Indian Railways

28 Aug 2022

Himachal Pradesh: Train derails on World Heritage Kalka-Shimla railway track

Rail car derailed on the World Heritage Kalka-Shimla Two train services were cancelled due to derailment All passengers are reported safe

25 Feb 2022

Good news for tourists: Toy train ride in Darjeeling to become more affordable

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is a UNESCO World Heritage Site The authorities took the initiative to attract more tourists Chair car fare reduced by upto Rs 200

Indian Railways

25 Aug 2021

Darjeeling's toy trains back on track after more than one year

The Darjeeling toy train was built in the British era, between 1879 and 1881 It runs from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling, almost 88km apart, on a zig-zag track along the hills Ghum, the main stations in the route, is considered the highest railway station in India

Matheran railway

03 Nov 2020

Matheran toy train service in Maharashtra to resume operations from Nov 4

The first shuttle service of the day will commence from Matheran at 9.30 am, while the last service will depart Aman Lodge station at 4.25 pm The narrow-gauge train will have three second-class, one first-class, and two luggage coaches, said the CR It has appealed to passengers to adhere to all norms, SOPs related to COVID-19 during their travel

16 Dec 2018

DHR starts evening toy train service between Siliguri and Rongtong junctions

The navy blue coloured train, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway or lovingly known as 'Toy Train' is a romantic approach to mysterious region of the Himalayas.

10 Jan 2017

West Bengal: Toy train of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway derails near Kurseong, several injured

At least 10 persons were left injured when a Darjeeling to Siliguri bound toy train derailed near Kurseong in the northern Bengal on Tuesday.

14 Oct 2016

Darjeeling's toy train service suspended due to landslides

Toy train services in the Darjeeling hills were suspended due to landslides caused by heavy rainfall, a railways official said on Friday.

20 Dec 2015

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02 Dec 2015

Darjeeling Toy Train to resume service soon

Around four years after services of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) toy train were suspended because of massive landslides in Paglajora, about 50 km from Siliguri, fresh hopes have emerged that the train journey between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling will resume soon.

Kalka Train Mishap

13 Sep 2015

Kalka train mishap: Britain hails India's response

Britain on Sunday praised the Indian authorities for their response to derailment of Kalka-Shimla chartered heritage train near Kalka, in which two British nationals were killed and 13 others injured, and said it was pleased that an investigation has been announced into the accident.

13 Sep 2015

Shimla-Kalka toy train mishap: 10 British nationals discharged from hospital

Ten British nationals injured in Shimla-Kalka toy train derailment have been discharged from a private hospital in Mohali, where three others were admitted in a serious condition.

12 Sep 2015

Toy train derails on Kalka-Shimla track; 2 foreigners killed

A narrow gauge chartered toy train running on the Kalka-Shimla railway track derailed on Saturday afternoon.

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