Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Darjeeling Toy Train Special Services Begin October 1
The Darjeeling toy train will offer special rides during the autumn and winter season.
These services will run from October 1, 2026, until January 3, 2027.
Visitors can take diesel trains between Darjeeling and Ghum.
There will be two rides from Darjeeling each day and two return rides from Ghum.
A steam train will travel from Kurseong to Mahanadi in the morning.
A diesel train will make the same trip in the afternoon.
The railway announced the timetable for these special services.
Earlier, heavy rain had stopped services after a roof collapsed and injured workers.
Northeast Frontier Railway will run special Darjeeling Himalayan Railway services from October 1, 2026, to January 3, 2027.
Two daily diesel joyrides will operate between Darjeeling and Ghum in each direction.
Morning Darjeeling-Ghum services depart at 9:20 am and 11:25 am.
Kurseong passengers can choose a morning Red Panda steam service to Mahanadi or an afternoon Mukta Dhara diesel service.
The services follow an earlier suspension caused by heavy rain, a roof collapse and worker injuries.
- Who
- Northeast Frontier Railway announced the special services for passengers and tourists.
- What
- Special diesel and steam toy train joyrides will operate on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
- When
- The services will run from October 1, 2026, to January 3, 2027.
- Where
- The services will cover the Darjeeling-Ghum and Kurseong-Mahanadi sections in northern West Bengal.
- Why
- The services provide travel options for visitors after an earlier suspension caused by heavy rain, a roof collapse and worker injuries.
- Operating period
- October 1, 2026, to January 3, 2027
- Darjeeling-Ghum service
- Two daily diesel joyrides in each direction
- First Darjeeling departure
- 9:20 am, arriving at Ghum at 10:05 am
- Second Darjeeling departure
- 11:25 am, arriving at Ghum at 12:10 pm
- Morning Kurseong service
- Red Panda Steam Special departs Kurseong at 9 am and returns at 10:15 am
- Afternoon Kurseong service
- Mukta Dhara Diesel Special departs Kurseong at 3:15 pm and returns at 4:10 pm
- Earlier disruption
- Heavy rain led to a roof collapse and injured workers, prompting an earlier service suspension