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February 19, 2026, 02:44 PM - 4 min read
Perhaps the most evocative of the trio is the ‘Maharani Great Escape,’ a service steeped in colonial intrigue. Inspired by a real episode from 1920, it recreates the dramatic midnight departure of Maharani Indira Devi of Cooch Behar, who discreetly fled the hills aboard a toy train after attending a function at the iconic Windamere Hotel.
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January 24, 2026, 08:13 PM - 2 min read
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway will restore 14 British-era heritage coaches to complement its revived steam engines, enhancing the toy train experience.
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January 24, 2026, 05:12 PM - 4 min read
Darjeeling hill leaders demanded the creation of Gorkhaland as a full-fledged state during talks with Centre-appointed interlocutor Pankaj Kumar Singh, saying that if statehood was not feasible, a Union Territory with full legislative powers must be considered.
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January 12, 2026, 06:01 PM - 3 min read
Darjeeling has revived its iconic Toy Train Heritage Jungle Safari after five years, offering tourists a nostalgic journey through the hills as winter tourist footfall continues to rise.
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