The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (Nepali: दार्जीलिङ हिमालयन रेल), also known as the “Toy Train”, is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in West Bengal. Built between 1879 and 1881, the railway is about 78 kilometres (48 mi) long. Its elevation level varies from about 100 metres (328 ft) at New Jalpaiguri to about 2,200 metres (7,218 ft) at Darjeeling.

Darjeeling station Name : Darjeeling Railway Station

• Address:West Bengal, India,Darjeeling
• Station Code: (DHR)
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• Detail Information about Railway Station: Four modern diesel locomotives handle most of the scheduled services: however the daily Kurseong-Darjeeling return service and the daily tourist trains from Darjeeling to Ghum (India’s highest railway station) are handled by the vintage British-built B Class steam locomotive, DHR 778. The railway, along with the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and the Kalka-Shimla Railway, is listed as a Mountain Railways of India World Heritage Site. The headquarters of the railway is in the town of Kurseong. The Operation of Darjeeling Himalayan Railways between Siliguri and Kurseong has been temporarily suspended following a Landslide at Tindharia since 2010.

Darjeeling station Name : Siliguri Railway Station

• Address:West Bengal, India,Darjeeling
• Station Code: SGUJ
• Arrival and Departure Enquiry:131, 0353 – 2550881
• Reservation Enquiry:138
• Distance from Nearest Destination: Airport (14 km at Bagdogra), New Jalpaiguri (8 km), Darjeeling (80 km), Gangtok (120 km), Thimpu (350 km), Kolkata (650 km), Kathmandu (760 kms).
• Amenities: Amenities available at Siliguri railway station include waiting room, retiring room, tourist information counter, book stall, tea stall and water coolers.
  
• Detail Information about Railway Station:  Siliguri Junction railway station is one of the major rail heads of West Bengal. The railway station is under the administrative control of the North East Frontier Railways. Siliguri railway station is the only rail head in India, with all the gauges (broad, metre and narrow) of tracks. Located at the base of the Darjeeling hills, the railway station is served by several trains from West Bengal, Assam and other parts of the country. Siliguri is also popular for toy train services to Darjeeling hill station. From Siliguri the toy train leaves for Darjeeling daily in the morning. West Bengal Tourist Office is located close to the railway station. Just behind the railway station is the bus stand, called Tenzing Norgay Central bus terminal.

Darjeeling station Name :New Jalpaiguri Railway Station

• Address:West Bengal, India,Darjeeling
• Station Code: NJP
• Arrival and Departure Enquiry:131, 03561 222049
• Reservation Enquiry:3246
• Distance from Nearest Destination: Airport (24 km at Bagdogra), Siliguri (19 km), Darjeeling (88 km), Gangtok (110 km), Kolkata (615 km).
• Amenities: Facilities available at New Jalpaiguri railway station include waiting room, computerized reservation office, refreshment room, book stall, tea stall and telephone booth.
• Detail Information about Railway Station:  New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station is one of the major railheads of West Bengal and the country as well. Situated 4 km from the city centre, the railway station is managed by the North East Frontier Railways. New Jalpaiguri railway station is connected by several superfast and express trains with almost every part of the country. Some of the important train connections to New Jalpaiguri railway station are Dibrugarh New Delhi Rajdhani Express, North East Express, Porvotr Sampark Kranti Express, Darjeeling Mail, Kamrup Express, Kanchenjunga Express and Thiruvananthapuram Express. Bus stand is situated at a short distance from the railway station. Good accommodation options are available at hotels close to the station.