Darjeeling Toy Train

Darjeeling Toy Train

A marvelous journey in the Darjeeling Toy Train is one of the best way to enjoy the natural beauty of Darjeeling hills and mountain range. The train runs on a 2 feet (narrow) gauge and completes a journey of 86 km in around 71/2 hours with a maximum speed of 15 kmph. The toy train starts its journey from New Jalpaiguri and travels through Siliguri, Sukna, Rangtang, Tindharia, Gayabari, Mahanadi, Kurseong, Tung, Sonada, Ghoom to reach Darjeeling.

Darjeeling Toy Train Exclusive

The landscape acknowledges you mountain range from the opaque gardens to tea plantations. Sukna is the first station after the commencement of the journey from Siliguri (near Jalpaiguri), has trees of sal and teak along with purple bougainvillea gardens, red poinsettia (a poisionous plant) and purple orchids creating a demonstration of colors for you. After Sukna, the actual upwards climb begins. vertical incline and curves characters the route all through.

You face rise and fall of with a series of incline and curves to reach Ghoom, the second last station of the journey. In between the journey, you see a series of natural mystic sites such as greenaries, vibrant flowers, deep vallies, clouds touching the gardens and clouds below the elevation. Ghoom is about on the elevation of 2257.65m and is the second highest railway station in the world that is accessed by a steam locomotive. After reaching Ghoom, a 6 km downhill journey takes you to your final destination, Darjeeling.

Darjeeling Toy Train Route

The sole characteristic of this Darjeeling Toy Train journey is that wherever there is a lack of straight path due to sheer and vertical slope, the journey paves the way through reverses and loops. There are as many as six reverses and 3 loops in the entire journey. Moreover, there are more than 500 bridges along with 177 unmanned level crossing all through the route which the train traverses.

Enjoy Slowliness

So, if you desire to slow down the rapidity of life and get pleasure from life at its most relaxed moments, then a journey in the Darjeeling Toy train is your key. The toy train is meant closely for souls like you who do not hurry to finish off their journey. Rather what they want and do is to enjoy the journey itself.

Darjeeling Toy Train Tariff

Indian Railway has charged very little amount for this splendid trip that is Rs.315/- (approx USD 7). For this amount, you can never take such enormous pleasure all over the world. What we can say, some things in this world are still free.