My pictures with their little stories

Train to NJP from Darjeeling has a short halt at Ghum railway station Since we had barely made it to Darjeeling station in time to board this train to New Jalpaiguri , the brief halt at Ghum allowed us to pick up something to eat and have chai. ( Ghum, April 2017 ) See other pictures and blog posts related to 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