The tracks of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway have seen many milestones, but a special one has just been added. Sarita Yolmo has become the first woman Traveling Ticket Examiner to be given Tour Duty ...

A Himalayan train ride at more than 100 kilometers per hour at the foot of the world's highest snow-capped mountains and oldest glaciers is no longer just a dream, Chinese railway experts say. With ...

One of the world's most iconic and celebrated train routes is located in India, offering a mixture of breathtaking views and engineering brilliance. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was established in ...

October 19, 2005 One of the world’s greatest railway journeys is set to open in 2007 with the news this week that the Pan-Himalayan Railway has been completed, taking the title of the World’s highest ...

Chinese officials say trans-Himalayan railway connecting Tibet with India and Nepal is economically and technically feasible as Beijing looks to make Tibet an economic and cultural hub connecting ...

A glimmer of hope flickers. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway has begun the process of bringing back an old steam engine from Delhi, one that spent decades as a showpiece. In the heart of the ...

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) has registered a significant rise in earnings and passenger footfall between April and December 2025 — the first nine months of the current fiscal year — by ...

A safety audit was recently conducted on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Senior officials from Eastern Railway inspected stations and lines. They focused on safety-critical infrastructure. The team ...

India's mountain railways, including Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and Kalka-Shimla Railway, offer stunning vistas and a rich historical legacy. Built during the colonial era ...