Darjeeling toy train services to resume on Thursday

Was suspended due to landslides

PTI

Kolkata, Updated At : 06:31 PM Sep 17, 2025 IST

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Services of the iconic Darjeeling toy train will resume on Thursday after remaining suspended for two days due to landslides caused by heavy rains, an official said.

Following minor landslides on the route, mainly between Tinbatti and Tindharia stations, the services were suspended between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling for two days as a precautionary measure, he said.

The services on the route will resume from Thursday, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) Director Rishabh Chaudhary told PTI.

The DHR operates both the heritage steam locos, built between 1889 and 1927, and modern diesel engines to run the trains that are widely popular among tourists.

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