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Toy Train's 'Double Dhamaka' for Puja! 6 New Joyrides from Oct 1, Services Expanding
- •Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is launching 6 new special joyrides from October 1 to manage the extra rush of tourists during the Puja season.
- •Four diesel-powered round trip joyrides will operate on the Darjeeling-Ghum route, priced at 800 rupees.
- •Two special joyrides are being added to the Kurseong-Mahanadi route: 'Red Panda' (steam, 1,530 rupees) and 'Mukta Dhara' (diesel, 1,030 rupees).
- •To ensure smooth operation of new services, DHR is recruiting approximately 15 loco pilots or engine cleaners.
- •This initiative aims to enhance the tourist experience and promote the heritage rail, steam engine technology, and natural beauty of the mountains.
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Starting October 1, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is introducing six new special joyrides to handle the tourist rush. This includes four diesel-powered one-way trips between Darjeeling and Ghum at a fare of Rs 800, the steam-powered 'Red Panda' round trip between Kurseong and Mahanadi at Rs 1,530, and the diesel-operated 'Mukta Dhara' round trip on the same route at Rs 1,030.
To support the launch of six new joyrides and manage the increased operational pressure during the festive season, DHR is recruiting about 15 loco pilots or engine cleaners. The recruitment process has already begun and aims to be completed within one to one and a half months to ensure smooth service.
The diesel-operated round-trip joyride between Kurseong and Mahanadi is named 'Mukta Dhara' as a tribute to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. The name connects his celebrated poem with the natural beauty of the Paglajhora stream along the route.
