Guwahati, July 7 (IANS) The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, celebrated ‘Toy Train Day’ with a vibrant community outreach programme at the historic Sukna Railway Station in West Bengal, reaffirming its commitment to preserving its rich heritage, promoting cultural engagement and strengthening community participation, officials said on Tuesday. Operated by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), the DHR, popularly known as the ‘Toy Train’, is one of India’s most ico…
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Guwahati, June 9 (IANS) Scripting a remarkable growth story, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), the UNESCO World Heritage mountain railway operated by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), has registered a 23.76 per cent increase in revenue over the past five years, officials said on Tuesday. NFR Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said the iconic hill railway earned revenue of Rs 319.64 lakh in May 2022, which rose to Rs 395.60 lakh in May 2026, reflecting the gro…
Guwahati/Darjeeling, May 19 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway successfully organised the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Literature Festival 2026 in line with its vision of bringing together the industrial heritage of the UNESCO World Heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and the rich oral and literary traditions of the Himalayan region, officials said on Tuesday. Northeast Frontier Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the four-day festival, held from May 15 …