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Schoolgirls at Darjeeling Railway Station

 Schoolgirls at Darjeeling Railway Station See the blog post for this picture See blog posts for the theme - World of Railways See the blog - My pictures with their little stories

Life as seen from Darjeeling Himalayan Railway - 3

Life as seen from Darjeeling Himalayan Railway - 3 This fellow was probably the shop owner of this medical shop who was in the process of opening his shop when the train passed by. ( Shot from Darjeeling Himalayan Railway , 2017 )

Life in Darjeeling as seen from Darjeeling Himalayan Railway - 1

Life in Darjeeling as seen from Darjeeling Himalayan Railway - 1 They may have seen this train pass by a thousand times, but each passage of the train is worth looking it. Their dog is no exception.  ( shot from Darjeeling Himalayan Railway , Darjeeling , 2017 ) See more pictures from this series

Shoving coal into the steam locomotive of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Shoving coal into the boiler of the steam locomotive The sight of the coal fired boiler of the steam locomotive with its door open is a rare sight. The loco staff opens it before the journey to top it up with coal. It is the moment when the lid of the boiler is opened, that the sight of the yellow orange dancing flames make you realise the power they hold and will soon unleash to make this loco pull the coaches of the narrow gauge Darjeeling Himalayan Railway . ( Darjeeling , 2017) 

Steam locomotive 805 at DHR loco shed, Darjeeling

Steam locomotive 805 at DHR loco shed, Darjeeling Looking at the steam locos at the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway loco shed was a fulfilling experience. The afternoon light ensured that the heavy metal of the locos stood out with the texture and shine of the surface making a huge statement. The red plate fitted on the blue coloured loco with 805 in copper colours created a distinct persona for this steam locomotive.( Darjeeling , 2017) Here is my blog post on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Little girl at Ghum railway station

Little girl at Ghum railway station The momos and chai at Ghum railway station tea stall were delivered with an unexpected bonus. This little girl, who was the granddaughter of the lady running the show, turned out to be a very expressive kid. I really enjoyed my time at this tea stall playing with this little girl. (Ghum, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, April 2017) Here is my blog post on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Steam locomotive of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway puffing its way

Steam locomotive of Darjeeling Himalayan railway puffing its way Sitting so close to the steam locomotive of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (we were in the first row of the coach next to the loco) meant that I perfectly understood what puffing meant.  Steam locomotive is the ultimate multimedia experience - sound, smoke, steam, water droplets, coal particles and the locomotion. Here is my blog post on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Getting ready the steam locomotives of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Getting ready the steam locomotives of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Getting ready the steam locomotives of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) is an extremely elaborate and long drawn process. The preparations begin several hours prior to the journey. These locomotives are vintage and this means that the loco shed technicians and the drivers need to take extra care of these locos. Here these two beauties are being readied at the loco shed just outside Darjeeling railway station . ( Darjeeling , April 2017) Here is my blog post on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway