Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR)
Pictures of steam and paraphernalia taken over the years on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
The sun sets over New Jalpaiguri station. Pic by Meenal Bhakuni
NG steam engeine B 802 is ready to leave Siliguri station on its way up to Darjeeling 1994-10-18 with 1D Pass. On the other side of the train lies Siliguri metre gauge yard.
In Tindharia we met another train behind B 795, also 1994-10-18.
In Tindharia we saw B 805 with another train, it was Pass3D also on its way to Darjeeling 1994-10-18.
Here is our train stopping on its way to give the crew and engine a little rest on its hard work up the mountain to Darjeeling 1994-10-18.
Early morning in Darjeeling with sun and clear skies 1994-10-19. Engine B 779 is preparing the train 4D Pass to New Jalpaiguri. In the background the snocovered Himalayan mountain Kanchenjunga is clearly visible in the sunshine.
B 791 is preparing the "school-train" in the morning 1994-10-19.
The last train for the day returning to New Jalpaiguri is 2D Pass. Loco B 805 is seen shunting the train together at
Darjeeling just before 9 AM 1994-10-19
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Dining Car 'Tensing Norgay'
Siliguri Junction shed 9 February 2006
Interior of DHR Dining car 'Tensing Norgay' - Group relax after dinner 9 February 2006
This is DAVID at the unloading station preparing to go back to the mine. March 2006. - Alexandre Gillieron.
Just an incredible sight in March 2006! Darjeeling B-class 789 on its way to the colliery. Alexandre Gillieron.
Just after leaving the tunnel. - Alexandre Gillieron.
A two wagon freight train on the DHR in 1980. Were there any public freight services by this time or would it be an internal service -spares or stores?
That's me! Riding the DHR loco at Ghum station. (2006-12-29). - Anamitra
The Darjeeling Mail of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway gets ready at the Darjeeling loco shed at Darjeeling. Both the diesel and oil fired engines in the shed are visible. On the left is the Darjeeling railway station.
Early morning at Batasia#3, 1979.
Early morning at Batasia#2,1979.
Early morning at Batasia#1,1979.
Adrian Shooter's B19(Ex. DHR) and MLR 740 at Leighton Buzzard Railway, Bedfordshire, England in April, 2007. Both locomotives have been restored to full working order. Photo courtesy - David Barrie, DHRS UK
DHR - Ghum - Darjeeling tourist train on its way to Darjeeling; just outside Ghum station (Dec 2001) (Satish Gune)
DHR - 786 B receiving TLC at Darjeeling trip shed (Dec 2001) (Satish Gune)
DHR - Tourist train passing by monastery between Ghum & Darjeeling (near Batasia loop) (Dec 2001) (Satish Gune)
DHR - Kurseong - Darjeeling morning school train on it's way to Darjeeling (Dec 2001) (Satish Gune)