For The First Time, You Can Ride On Darjeeling’s Toy Train At Night During Ghoom Winter Festival

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A trip to the beautiful hill station of Darjeeling is simply incomplete without a ride on the iconic toy train. These toy trains steam off across picturesque landscapes. Passengers can witness the splendour of the destination and experience the magic of nature at its best. This is certainly one of the most exceptional moments of your holiday in Darjeeling and now you can even enjoy this toy train ride at night. Isn’t that fascinating? Read on for more details about this exciting night journey.

You Can Now Ride On Darjeeling’s Toy Train At Night!

Now is an amazing time to explore Darjeeling. November-December is the time when half of West Bengal takes a vacation as Darjeeling offers the most scenic landscapes in lightly chilly weather. Darjeeling’s Ghoom Winter Festival is commencing on 12 November when tourists can take a toy train ride even at night. Priyanshu, the director of Darjeeling Himalayan Railways announced the news of trains offering a 1.5-hour ride even at night, as reported by the Hindustan Times.

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All these years, tourists could embark on this fun toy train journey only in the daytime. For the first time, travellers will get the exciting opportunity to take a toy train ride even at night during the Ghoom winter festival.

Details About The Ride In The Ghoom Winter Festival:

  • The 3-week long grand festival starts from 12 November till 4 December.
  • Tourists can enjoy the night ride only during the weekend- Saturday and Sunday.
  • The train will take passengers on a memorable journey between Darjeeling and Ghoom station.
  • The journey begins in Darjeeling at 6 pm.
  • En route, the toy train will make a stop at Batasia Loop for around 15 minutes.
  • The train will once again take a pause for 25 minutes after reaching Ghoom station.
  • After staying in Ghoom station for some time, the toy train will take passengers back to Darjeeling after a wonderful and one-of-a-kind toy train ride at night.

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Price for one tourist on the diesel train: 1,000

Price for one in the steam engine: 1,500

Are you excited to explore Darjeeling and witness the stunning mountain peaks at night on this toy train ride?

News Source: HindustanTimes

Cover Image Courtesy: Pixabay

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