Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Landslide Disrupts Darjeeling Toy Train Service
A landslide has stopped the Darjeeling toy train service between New Jalpaiguri (NJP) and Darjeeling.
The slide happened near Tindharia, blocking the tracks.
Railway workers are fixing the tracks.
They hope to restart the service on September 16.
Regular passenger trains between Kurseong and Darjeeling are still running.
The railway is planning new toy train rides for the upcoming festive season.
The cause of the landslide was the late monsoon.
Landslide disrupted toy train service near Tindharia.
Service between NJP and Darjeeling is suspended since Friday.
Restoration work is in progress on the affected tracks.
Regular passenger service between Kurseong and Darjeeling continues.
DHR plans to introduce new toy train services for the festive season.
- Who
- DHR and Railway Officials
- What
- Landslide halted NJP to Darjeeling toy train service
- When
- Since Friday; service expected to resume September 16
- Where
- Near Tindharia, Kurseong, on DHR tracks
- Why
- Triggered by late monsoon; restoration underway
- Affected Service
- NJP to Darjeeling Toy Train
- Location
- Near Tindharia, Kurseong
- Cause
- Landslide due to late monsoon
- Estimated Resumption
- September 16
- Ongoing Service
- Kurseong to Darjeeling passenger trains; joy rides
