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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

A not to be missed experience is to arrive in Darjeeling on what is surely the most famous and the mose spectacular steam railway in the world. New Jalpaiguri, 86 Km from Darjeeling is the starting point, and the zig zag journey over steep gradients and around sharp curves takes 8 to 10 hours. The journey lodges itself in the mind forever as the ey ranges over peaks, valleys, gorges, terraced fields, villages and temples perched precariously in the folds of the mountains.

Timings: New Jalpaiguri Dep: 0730 & 0900 hrs. Darjeeling Arr: 1550 & 1715 hrs.

Darjeeling Dep: 0825 & 0910 hrs. New Jalpaiguri Arr: 1620 & 1730 hrs

Nilgiri Mountain Railways
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway, which takes one to Ootacamund is about 5 hours, continues to amaze and delight as one of the oldest and the steepest, fully operational rack and adhesion rail systems in the world. The total stretch is peaceful and romantic and the train gently chugs through the quiet woods and gentle hills on its way to Ootacamund. The train passes through 250 bridges and 16 tunnels en route.

Timings: Contact INDOVISION Tours Pvt Ltd. for details as train timings changes frequently.

Kangra Valley Railway
Kangra Valley Railway is a reminder that despite difficult terrain, railway engineers can create a work which exist in harmony with natural beauty of the locale. The route was opened for traffic on April 1, 1929. The route has 20 crossing stations, & passenger halts, 971 bridges on this line.
The train 'Kangra Queen' runs between Pathankot and Palampur and takes 4 hours 25 minutes with two stoppages at Jwalamukhi and Kangra.

Kalka-Shimla Railway
The best way to appreciate the grandeur of the 96 km long and 2.6 feet narrw gauge track as it climbs through the foot hills of the Himalayas, is to travel by the toy train. The line was opened for traffic on November 9, 1903. The train passes through 103 tunnels and over 869 bridges.

Matheran Light Railway
Matheran means "Jungle Head" or "Forest on Top" and that is exactly Matheran is. At 700 feet above sea level, 108 km from Mumbai, Matheran is situated literally at the edge of the Western Ghats. The Hill Railway at matheran was built in 1900 and the line was opened in March 1907. The whoe journey is full of picturesque views.

Timings: Toy train starting from Neral at 8.40 am, 11 am and 5 pm. In the opposite direction at 5.45 am, 1.10 pm and 2.35 pm. The total route is of 13 km.