Good news for travellers! Indian Railways is operating Special Diesel Joyride trains on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) section. The move aims at catering the demand of the maximum number of tourists in the wake of the upcoming festive and winter season. This will also benefit the passengers as they will be able to board the popular ride from Darjeeling to nearby Ghum, a very well-known tourist sight.
In a statement, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone said, “To cater to the demand for the maximum number of tourists in the upcoming winter season, it has been decided to operate four Diesel Joyride Trains.” These trains will remain in service till January 05, 2024.