Cyclone 'Aila' had devastated DHR along many sections of the line. The line was closed from 26.05.2009 to the middle of June, all services are now back to normal.
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, no. 7406570. Registered office: The Oaks, Bulleigh Barton Court, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5UA.