History of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), nicknamed the "Toy Train", is a 2 ft ( 610 mm ) narrow-gauge railway from Siliguri to Darjeeling connecting two districts, Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling, in the Indian state of West Bengal , run by the Indian Railways . The DHR is the very first hill railway in India, and one of the first ones in the world (the Semmering Railway , constructed between 1848 and 1854, was the first). Established since 1881, the “toy train” is operating and retaining most of its original features and values until today.In the mid-19th century, the British rulers built a recovery home away from home in the Himalayan city Darjeeling where the stress of colonial rule and the hot Indian climate could be put away for the summer. A sanatorium and a military depot were set up. The soft climate was not only good for recreation but also supporting extensive tea growing and plantation. Subs
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