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DHRS News from the Line & Press Release Page
Notes for Editors
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society was formed in 1997.
It has about 500 members in 20+ countries. The web site is www.dhrs.org
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway opened in 1881.
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: 07387 159 487
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.
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All reports and photos will always be acknowledged and any reports or photos used will be credited.
DHR UPDATE
News from the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society
May 2026 – Freight Train Charters Revived
In the last week of May several freight charter trains ran in a tour organised by Trans India Rails,
a new locally-based tour group. This was the first charter since 2016 and 2018 when German groups visited the DHR. Whilst the charter ran with just two four-wheeled vans, it is encouraging news that two further vans are being restored at Tindharia Works and that more charters are planned for 2027.
(A full report will be in the August 2026 issue of the ‘Darjeeling Mail’).
Freight charters - Photos by Mike Massee
4 July 2026 – ‘Toy Train’ Celebration
The 145 th anniversary of the full opening of the DHR in 1881 was celebrated at Sukna Station with an event organised jointly by the DHR and the North Bengal Painters Association. The colourful programme bought together a wide range of young people, artists and cultural groups with some 150 students from Siliguri and the surrounding area taking part in a ‘sit and draw’ art competition in the specially decorated station.
Toy Train Day Photos by Tapan Malakar
