Description

For the first time ever, experience a Driver’s Eye View of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a renowned 2-foot gauge line running 55 miles from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling in the Himalayas. This presentation features a steam charter train starting its second day at Tindharia, halfway up the line. Enjoy breathtaking views of the scenic hill railway with state-of-the-art cameras capturing the iconic ‘B’ class steam engine as it navigates gradients of up to 1 in 18. The journey follows the Hill Cart Road, crossing it numerous times, and traverses narrow ledges and village streets to reach Ghum, the summit at 7,400 feet. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the video also includes narration on the railway’s rich history since its opening in 1881.

Video 125 Publications. Running time 144 minutes.