About Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Station
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Station is the upper terminus of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in Darjeeling town, West Bengal. Built in 1881 as part of the narrow-gauge line connecting New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mountain Railways of India. The small colonial-style station at about 2,050 metres elevation serves as the base for the famous toy train joy rides and remains an active heritage railway hub.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small, historic colonial-style station building with narrow-gauge platforms where the iconic blue Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy trains arrive and depart. The setting is in central Darjeeling along Hill Cart Road, surrounded by shops, markets and hillside town views. Visitors can see steam and diesel locomotives, watch shunting operations, explore the platform area, take photographs, and board the Darjeeling to Ghum joy ride. The station is compact and busy during train timings with ticket counters and waiting areas.
Key highlights
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Upper terminus of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
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Operational narrow-gauge (2 ft) heritage railway station built in 1881
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Starting point for the popular Darjeeling-Ghum-Darjeeling toy train joy rides
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Colonial-era station architecture at approximately 2,050 metres elevation