Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR)

Pictures of steam and paraphernalia taken over the years on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.

Date: 2003-03-29
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 128 items (205 items total)
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A 'special' is sidelined to allow a downhill freight to cross. South of Tindharia., 1980/04/08. Mick Pope.

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Firing up the B class at Darjeeling Stn. 2005-07-20. Shraman Jha.

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B class Loco at Darjeeling. 2005-07-20. Shraman Jha.

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Controls of the B class Loco at Darjeeling July 20,05.JPG. 2005-07-20. Shraman Jha.

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DHR's B class steamer #779 is named the Himalayan Bird. Pic by Meenal Bhakuni

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Sign at DHR's Ghum station welcomes passengers to the "Most Tourist Friendly Hill Railway in the World". Pic by Meenal Bhakuni

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The sun sets over New Jalpaiguri station. Pic by Meenal Bhakuni

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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.

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In Tindharia we met another train behind B 795, also 1994-10-18.

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In Tindharia we saw B 805 with another train, it was Pass3D also on its way to Darjeeling 1994-10-18.

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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.

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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.

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B 791 is preparing the "school-train" in the morning 1994-10-19.

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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

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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Dining Car 'Tensing Norgay'
Siliguri Junction shed 9 February 2006