DHRS News from the Line & Press Release Page Press releases from Indian Newspapers Notice to Travellers Due to further political unrest in the Darjeeling region, all services on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway were suspended on Monday 14 April 2008. DHR is reported to be reopened on 28 April 2008, following the recent unrest. Also note that it is reported that the NJP – Kurseong trains are running thru to Darjeeling as 3D/4D.  Up on Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday and Down Wednesday/Friday/Sunday. Travellers are advised to contact their tour operator for the latest details or to check the www.dhr.in web site or contact the Director, DHR at director@dhr.in See “Indian Newspapers” page for press cutting  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The New General Manager for the Northeast Frontier Railway is Shri Ashutosh Swami DHR Landslide and Partial Destruction of Darjeeling Locomotive Shed 17th July 2007 Another major landslide which damaged more than 40% of the Darjeeling Loco Shed Reported by Subrato Nath, Director of the DHR, Click here for photos New Proposed line extension to Tiger Hill Read about this proposed new route of the DHR to Tiger Hill (8482ft asl) in this press cutting from The Telegraph, Calcutta, Indian Newspaper (PDF format displayed in a new page) It is also reported that a number of new railway lines in the North of India are being considered by Indian Railways to counter the infrastructure developments by China with the building of railway lines and roads in Tibet. These include a broad-gauge (narrow-gauge ?) line from NJP/Siliguri via Rangpo to Gangtok in the Sikkim Himalayas. (New Teesta Valley line ?) New Director - Manager for the DHR Appointed Shri Subrato Nath has been appointed as the Director for the DHR for the next 3 years Subrato Nath is in England for the IATM conference in York, his first visit of the week was to join members of the DHRS at The Beeches Light Railway in Oxfordshire on Sunday 10th June. Shri Subrato Nath had a great day experiencing No. 19 in action on the steeply graded track and even had chance do have the regulator for a few laps of the track. For more details click here. DHR Art Competition and Prizegiving 2006 During 2006 the DHRS sponsored an art competition, held in 30 different schools in the Darjeeling area. The competition itself took place in mid-2006, with over 300 school students taking part. The prize giving was held on November 3rd 2006. For more details click here Photograph of members of the Indian Railways investigation team into the running of narrow gauge coal & oil fired loco’s. 28th June 2007 Photo of the MG Steam Experience at Siliguri on 11th February 2007 Photos from this February's Darjeeling at Leisure Tour by Dave Priestley Photos of Steam on 3 Gauages, the DHR and Calcutta The Chunabhati School Project 1st February 2007 Visit by officers of Indian Railways on a fact finding tour of the UK

Notes for Editors The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society was formed in 1997. It has over 800 members in 24 countries. Its web site is at www.dhrs.org & www.dhrs.org.uk The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway opened in 1881. It is one of only three railways in the World designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The line from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling is 55 miles long and rises to over 7,400ft. For more information please contact Paul Whittle, Public Relations Officer on: 01932 346549 pro@dhrs.org Reports from the Line - How You Can Help The DHRS welcomes factual, current information from recent visitors to the line. Information should include dates, locations, locomotive and carriage details, and timings. Any other more general information e.g. special workings is also welcome. If photographs are available for the use of the Society, please detail them (but do not send them until requested). Reports should be sent to "darjmpm@dhrs.org" and will always be acknowledged. Any reports or photos used will be credited.