This is disgusting stuff. You get your railway included in World Heritage sites and then replace the steam loco with dull looking diesels. Not done.

Posted by Karan Desai on 2010 May 06 23:28:29 +0000

Whatever the provocation, still does not qualify for the word "disgusting" to be used.

Posted by Dinesh Hukmani on 2010 May 07 08:19:07 +0000

OK, if disgusting seems like a strong word, I still say it is unfair on the part of IR. Thousands of tourists will read about "World Heritage" DHR and its legendary steam locos (Wikipedia article shows all steam locos only) and when they arrive you give them these ugly diesels. If I was cheated this way, I'd never ever come there again, and would also tell everyone I know not to go there.

Posted by Karan Desai on 2010 May 07 13:16:17 +0000

Karan, there is a service of DHR in Darjeeling-Batasia Loop-Ghoom-Darjeeling section which is regularly done by steam locos.

Posted by Anamitra Ghatak on 2010 May 07 13:33:27 +0000

Karan has a point. When a steam locomotive is used in all publicity and everyone is given the perception that it is going to be steam for the whole and finally you don't get it, one feels cheated and that is indeed disgusting with a capital D. When you have got world heritage status, please honour it.

Posted by Herambh Patankar on 2010 May 10 11:33:19 +0000