Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Part 1

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Lineside views of a Darjeeling Tours Ltd Charter special hauled by B Class steam locos between Siliguri Junction and Darjeeling on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
Filmed over two days, the first part concentrates on the section of line between Siliguri and Tindharia on 5th March 2018. The second section, filmed on 6th March 2018, covers the section between Tindharia and Darjeeling.
Finally, there is a brief look around the line's workshops at Tindharia.

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@haemishkane5711 5 жыл бұрын

As a young lad growing up in British India, living in Calcutta at the time. I had the privilege to be sent to boarding school GOETHALS MEMORIAL SCHOOL, KURSEONG, 30 km. from Darjeeling. Back in the day, the Toy Train ran regular services from Siliguri to Darjeeling. When we arrived at Siliguri after a 'two-day' journey from Calcutta the students were always excited to board the Toy Train reserved especially for us. We had our own 'Siding' a special STOP at the entrance to our school. As you can imagine the Toy Train full to capacity with very mischievous young boys it was a nightmare for the teachers to keep us under control. 2018, I have just recently visited the school which stands on a hilltop and clearly visible from the train with a large sign painted on a wall GOETHALS MEMORIAL SCHOOL. Misty water-colored memories of the way we were Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind Smiles we gave to one another for the way we were Can it be that it was all so simple then Or has time rewritten every line If we had the chance to do it all again Tell me, would we? Could we? THANKS FOR A WONDERFUL VIDEO.

@peterbrackenbury 5 жыл бұрын

If only we could go back and relive all those memories.... Thanks for the comments.

@drizzlegolden2205 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderfully expressed reminiscences!

@kimifan06 5 жыл бұрын

That was a nice comment; I think we all have this moments we wish we could live all over again.

@blackboxbs8642 5 жыл бұрын

How old are you?

@vision347 5 жыл бұрын

Same here, Haemish. Was in Goethals in the early 70s. Could never get over the thrill of the 'Toy' Train - jumping off, running down the khud, and catching the train again as it came round the bend!

@subbasomraj 4 жыл бұрын

As I am from Darjeeling I'm proud to see the World Heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in this vdo clip . This is one of the beautiful place in India . The Queen of the hills . Thanks for the vdo .

@paularnold2108 4 жыл бұрын

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railroad is a world treasure!

@anildighe 2 жыл бұрын

With this train reel, darjiling has become a must visit soon

@peteryeoman8813 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best films of this line I have seen and I've watched many.superb location shots as well many thanks for posting.

@peterbrackenbury 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comments, pleased you enjoyed it.

@persis7057 2 жыл бұрын

😲🥲

@persis7057 2 жыл бұрын

@sanjeebdas5764 6 жыл бұрын

I saw this video until last, I know DHR is awesome bt your shots and capturing style is too awesome, actually I am from West Bengal, India and we proud for this....

@peterbrackenbury 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comments Sanjeeb, pleased you like the video. It is a wonderful railway and long may it continue to run.

@Tom-Lahaye 5 жыл бұрын

Loudest steam loco in the world?, this thing barks from begin to end, fantastic.

@peterbrackenbury 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, for a very small loco they were thrashed mercilessly hence the very loud exhaust noise.

@historystuff3005 3 жыл бұрын

It would be amazing to see that little engine fully restored and gleaming in the sunlight!

@roshantamang7692 5 жыл бұрын

It's my home town love you Darjeeling 😘😘😍😍😍😍☺😊😍😘😇☺😊😍😗😗😚🙂😋🙃

@rajeshnarayanaswamy5773 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like the tracks needs maintenance ..amazing video and thanks for sharing...glory of Indian railways.Nice to see India retains talented engineers and technicians who make these beauties chug...brilliant British engineer made the Y type rail to avoid harpim bend..he is real genius

@peterbrackenbury 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comments. The engineers who look after this amazing railway deserve much credit for the incredible job they do to keep the trains running.

@hemantsajjan3181 3 жыл бұрын

As if British brought wealth and invested tegy looted and made luxurious things to enjoy while ppl in India Died bcz if fake famine, Winston Churchill is Nazi from Britain

@timmayer8723 3 жыл бұрын

That engine is working vary hard. I am amazed it has lasted this long even with good maintenance.

@peterhoffman2639 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely delightful! I was enchanted by the train, the country side and the people.

@peterbrackenbury 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comments; yes it is a very enchanting place.

@dilipkumarghosh1243 3 жыл бұрын

Mom

@adelamir4681 6 жыл бұрын

Each location expresses a lot ... much effort ... much fun ... distinguished professional cameramen

@Living-on-a-Lake 3 жыл бұрын

I rode this train from Darjeeling to Siliguri in August 1975 when I was working in India. It was an unforgettable experience.

@page2of288 3 жыл бұрын

Sir would request you to visit again and take a ride once more . :) even i am looking forward to take a ride on these amazing piece of engineering glad they are still running .

@sanjay75828 3 жыл бұрын

De de

@Living-on-a-Lake 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and invitation. I would greatly enjoy that train again.

@manishkapoor8318 4 жыл бұрын

The great olden times brought to A Reality by great Indian Railways .... fabulous & fantaaastic .. keep it going and UP ...:))

@hp5585 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you... Welcome to Taiwan to take pictures of the Alpine Train-Alishan Railway when you have time.

@greatwesternproductions2857 3 жыл бұрын

It’s nice to see steam trains still working at their original location and job, very nice film

@rajkamalkhandelwal1878 4 жыл бұрын

Extremely enchanting tour on Himalayan Railway, enjoying sitting at cousy room at your home, yet feeling, you are travelling onboard train- memorable to see this clip.

@prakashs9601 2 жыл бұрын

Vಜ಼್

@manuelsousasantos 4 жыл бұрын

Fantástico comboinho com um percurso muito bonito. Parabéns aos autores deste magnífico trabalho.

@acw71000 6 жыл бұрын

Fascinating video Peter of this wonderful railway. It must have been quite an experience.

@peterbrackenbury 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Austin. Yes it was an incredible experience just visiting India apart from the fantastic railways themselves.

@simplebeing7583 4 жыл бұрын

time seemed to have stood still since steam revolution but still and fond reminder of how the world was once. Only lucky few get to do this journey I guess. Jig jags, bends and cliff edges with vehicles running alongside, a sight to behold.

@geoffreyswan7866 2 жыл бұрын

What a fascinating experience to be able such glorious scenery and such a nostalgic train journey intoIndias past rail history of steam travel Don’t ever lose the charm of these steam trains A life time experience for all generations to enjoy ...

@anirbanbhattacharjee3474 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely video Peter. Just rode the DHR from NJP to Darjeeling. It was an experience out of some fairy tale book. The Rang Tong station was amazing. It suddenly appears after a curve like magic. Tindharia is where the UP train says "Hi" to the DOWN one. The loops, Z reverse, overlap of the Hill Cart Road, I have never experienced anything like this before, boy Sheldon Cooper would have loved this ride 😊. Each station in this route is mesmerizing. The Mahanadi, Sonada and Tung on the road, the reverse of Kurseong, the Batasia loop guarding the Gorkha memorial in the backdrop of Kunchenzonga, the summit at Ghoom finally resting at Darjeeling and last but not the least, Sukna where the climb starts. Each moment of that journey flashed before me via this video. Thanks so much for this.

@pradeepmehta9033 2 жыл бұрын

Train journey hamesha se hi mere liye adventure ka vishay rahi hai ilaike train blog by you khanchan thanks

@yuwonoabu5556 5 жыл бұрын

Tut..tut.tut I like a steam Loco derjaliing From Indonesia..

@clairesheppy8052 5 жыл бұрын

Only just discovered your video Peter and seen myself in it in several places. The quality of the photography is wonderful, and the DHR itself is one of the railway wonders of the world. What a trip that was.

@peterbrackenbury 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Claire, it certainly was an amazing trip.

@virendrabisht9786 5 жыл бұрын

Good

@rajasekarankvs2614 3 жыл бұрын

These scenes makes me nostalgic.

@p.venkatachalamperumal6961 4 жыл бұрын

GREAT BRITISH AND SCOOTISH ENGINEERS AND INDIAN LABOURS . SALUTE TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTTED THEIR SERIVICE FOR THIS DIVINE TRAIN LINE. EVEN I HAVE TRAVELLED IN JACOBITE TRAIN FROM FORT WILLIAMS AND MALLAIGH IN SCOTLAND. BUT THIS IS GREAT AND UNIQUE. I CAN SAY THIS MORE DIVINE THAN ANYTHING. BY.SERGANT VENKATACHALAM.

@dikxaxtri Жыл бұрын

..mmlkkknn

@gerardfoo7336 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing journey, enchanting view ,well maintained ,good management ,good service to the people & tourists as well, thank u for the video,may God bless you & your country.

@kssangyangzen5666 Жыл бұрын

How beautifully you clip the video, really appreciated,

@peterbrackenbury Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@debitaradutta4376 5 жыл бұрын

This video deserves more views and you deserve more subscribers. This video is a gem.

@peterbrackenbury 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comments.

@p.venkatachalamperumal6961 4 жыл бұрын

THANKS TO THE PEOPLE WHO MAINTAIN THIS. I HAVE ALREADY BOOKED FOR THIS IN MARCH 2020. APPRECIATION TO THE MOST OF THE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MAINTAIN THIS INCLUDING LADIES IN THE WORKSHOP. SALUTE TO THEM.

@chafidwahyu7250 3 жыл бұрын

Want to try once at least in a lifetime. In 2015 i visited india and planned to visit darjeeling but unfortunately a landslide happened and blocked the road to darjeeling at that time. Hope covid will end sooner. Greetings from indonesia

@peterbrackenbury 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you manage to get there, well worth it.

@NikchenDukpa 6 ай бұрын

Fjm

@capo0122 4 жыл бұрын

It may took great effort to shot from so many different points before the DHR coming, very stunning video. Thanks for sharing

@peterbrackenbury 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, stay safe.

@vezianoarmandi 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, thank you!

@richardwood6376 3 жыл бұрын

How wonderful, truly fantastic filming. How many cameramen did you use to make this great film? Brought many happy thoughts as I travelled this line in 2010. A lot of it at the time was closed due to landslip. Has that all been cleared ? so where does it not start from? THANK YOU for the pleasure you have given me. Richard.

@peterbrackenbury 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, pleased it gave you some pleasure. The filming was all done by myself. It was taken whilst I was on a Darjeeling Tours 'Indian Magic' trip; we had a bus so that tour participants could either travel on the train or photograph/video it from the lineside. I chose the latter so I could film the train from the lineside, after each shot the bus would overtake the train in order to get the next shot, etc. At the time of filming (March 2018) the line had recently reopened throughout from NJP and Darjeeling following landslides in the previous two or three years.

@jslasher1 4 жыл бұрын

There is ancient footage of this railway in some Cinerama travelogue shot in the mid-1950s.

@natureslovers2200 4 жыл бұрын

3 rails are preserved in India as heritage 1. Neelgri (Ooty) 2.Shimla 3. Darjeeling

@donnycross 5 жыл бұрын

a truly great video.

@peterfarrell1989 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thank you for uploading

@peterbrackenbury 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for your comments.

@dhirendgghimirey5668 4 жыл бұрын

Darjeeling hills ooh.. my home. I was in metro (mrt in singapore) going to my room frm my working place watching this video n I enjoyed it a lot cus I cud remember my days there

@prasaddamu9745 3 жыл бұрын

That lane changer boarded the train very neaty, it was a great escape

@shamlimbore9406 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful......

@arshadnawaz8920 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent journey

@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS 3 жыл бұрын

brilliant camera work, excellent presentation. thank you

@peterbrackenbury 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks.

@TravelingIndiaitsme 3 жыл бұрын

To good.....nice short movie❤️

@gregoryantony7491 3 жыл бұрын

Cool pictures scene

@ashokjangid3726 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful view

@nilkanthmeshram298 4 жыл бұрын

VERY INSPIRATIONAL VERY INPIRATIONAL JOURNEY TO BIOLOGIST, ,, VERY INSPIRATIONAL TO ENGINEERS AND ENGINEERING, ,, WOW, ,, WOW, ,, ,, WOW, ,, ,, ,, A BIOLOGIST, ,, A BIOLOGIST AND AN ENGINEER, ,,

@ashokbhaisuthar8258 2 жыл бұрын

veri supar steam train in darjiling.

@jacekkubiak3551 3 жыл бұрын

Just amazing!!!!

@awsomesiliguri3034 5 жыл бұрын

its my home town...😍 i love my darjeeling 🙂🙄🙄🙂🙂🙂🙂

@ponyrang 7 ай бұрын

It's always great. Your video is excellent quality. We liked and enjoyed to the end. Thanks

@peterbrackenbury 7 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@wurldtravlr620 4 жыл бұрын

Taken this several times now. Great train ride. Love India as well. Well done. Thanks. Beautifully filmed.

@stephensmith799 Жыл бұрын

Brutal railroading!

@dedyveriansyah3850 2 жыл бұрын

Wow the great experience tour by steam train in Himalayan railway sir....how lenght from start to the finished this trip ?

@peterbrackenbury 2 жыл бұрын

The trip from Siliguri to Darjeeling was over 2 wonderful days.

@anildeshkar906 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video covering all scenes en routes including train reversal. Good job.

@peterbrackenbury 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@baboolal6608 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful View

@tor1302 4 жыл бұрын

better than any hollywood movie ive seen last 20 years

@peterbrackenbury 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for viewing and comments.

@Yoshihiro-Kawahara Жыл бұрын

撮り鉄お疲れ様でした🎵 鉄分補給にいい動画ありがとうございました🎶

@World.of.railways 3 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful train! I have also one video of the Darjeeling Himalayan...Thank you! Best Regards from Germany, Railherbie

@pulakmazumder3347 3 жыл бұрын

I love this video .

@yrunaked4 4 жыл бұрын

some of the shoves on the switchbacks look difficult. Clearly too much grade but with a run at it, they make it barely. These engineers, know how to get the most out of it. Very nice train handling skills.

@peterbrackenbury 4 жыл бұрын

The locos are thrashed but they usually make the grade ok.

@memescreator4765 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful 😍

@nathanaelpapadopoulos7858 5 жыл бұрын

ειναι πολυ ωραια ολα!!!!

@DillonTrinhProductions 4 жыл бұрын

God I love the loops.

@johndebritto1573 3 жыл бұрын

It's called Z crossing

@sfenodonte 3 жыл бұрын

I like the poverty but efficient railroad, straight and well maintained tracks, the train clean and functional certainly another thing when compared to the Myanmar Railways, where the tracks are in poor condition and the diesel locomotive on the plain has to go slower than one. old steamer in the mountains .....

@praveenX 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, loved it! 👍🏻

@fia974 3 жыл бұрын

Ni har ett fantastiskt tekniskt arv o historia vårda o värna hälsningar från Sverige

@sototarbilashita 5 жыл бұрын

Its my birth place...

@baljindersingh21290 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@gloria8309 4 жыл бұрын

Wow... my hometown 😇

@ShrikrishnaGovinda360 8 ай бұрын

Know Bengali then ?

@user-wp6eh1gi4z 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely video, thank you for the upload. Can anybody tell me why, wherever you go in the World, you see some passengers waving as they go past the camera? I have never been able to understand why

@peterbrackenbury 4 жыл бұрын

Don't know why but it happens all over the world.

@mohankumar349 4 жыл бұрын

@@peterbrackenbury I think the child in them comes out.

@spadebraithwaite1762 Жыл бұрын

I've done that journey. It might have been a interesting to see the view from the train and the places the train passed through, instead of just seeing the train.

@peterbrackenbury Жыл бұрын

View from the train between Darjeeling and Ghum on Part 2.

@shitalchandrap7987 5 жыл бұрын

lovely video

@peterbrackenbury 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment.

@sabirchhipa1078 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing' video

@peterbrackenbury 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@duartmclean5728 2 жыл бұрын

I once lived in Brackenbury Road, West London... choo choo

@johnmathew8053 4 жыл бұрын

Sir, any idea about the total distance from end to end? Also, in yet another video, I think I have seen three bogies and not two, as can be seen here. Am I right? Thanks

@peterbrackenbury 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, the line is 55 miles/88 km in length from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling. I am not sure about three bogies, sorry I cannot help with that.

@amitabhmukherjee4954 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful capture!! How many day you took to complete this project?

@peterbrackenbury 4 жыл бұрын

I was on the railway for 3 days.

@ShahidAnsari-hj3ks 5 жыл бұрын

Sir in which year did u shoot this video, is the steam engine still operational. Kindly update.

@peterbrackenbury 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, the video was shot in March 2018 and the steam engines are still operational between Darjeeling and Ghum.

@exploreindia2546 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding really enjoying

@peterbrackenbury 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks.

@Thomas1980 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Video!👍

@peterbrackenbury 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@amitm1157 Жыл бұрын

People in india are really risk takers. Those two men sitting at the front of train seem not afraid that there can be an accident in which they might fall on the tracks and the train might crush them.

@nilkanthmeshram298 3 жыл бұрын

SUCH TRAIN TRAINS ARE NEEDED REQUIRED IN NORTHEAST NORTHEASTERN PART O INDIA. INDIA,, ,, A BIOLOGIST, ,, A BIOLOGIST, ,, A BIOLOGIST, ,,

@RailwayManiaNet 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Peter, I am currently making a podcast episode that mentions the DHR, please would it be possible to use a couple of clips from your excellent video? I would of course credit you and link back to your channel. Please do let me know, all the best.

@peterbrackenbury 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for your comment, please feel free to use clips.

@nilkanthmeshram298 4 жыл бұрын

GOOD NICE BREKFAST, ,, BREAKFAST IN IN THE TRAIN MATTERS, ,, A BIOOGIST, A BIOLOGIST AND AN ENGINEER, ,,

@debabratahazra2076 10 ай бұрын

ILike this vedio Debu

@wisdom_wellness365 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice! I like it!

@pinxzein1467 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing n fantastic.. I see a beautiful place n technical train road railway. I love this vidios. 😅

@hafidzamabdulrahman8183 Жыл бұрын

Where is green hills

@sekhararaodevarapalli7250 4 жыл бұрын

Really Good transport for the people. 😁😁😁

@laxmigautam601 5 ай бұрын

She’s beautiful!

@debu_87 5 жыл бұрын

1:34 I saw a JCB... 😁😁

@andrewthomson3033 Жыл бұрын

Impressive videoing which brings back lovely memories of my visit in Nov 2016 with my late brother. It seems the Old Cart Road is devoid of all the traffic which existed in my visit in Nov 2016 which makes it much more pleasant a watch. Compare with our videos at A44488

@clarky2356 4 жыл бұрын

5.23 didn't sound like a steam train sounded like a marching band beautiful sound and great video

@peterbrackenbury 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comments.

@ravichristian6364 3 жыл бұрын

very nice

@arb8078 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video. Didn't knw bout the route. Ur shooting locations are just mind blowing. Can U plss share the locations?

@peterbrackenbury 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comments. I don't know the name of each location but all the filming was done from the road that runs alongside the railway between Siliguri, Kurseong, Ghum and Darjeeling.

@arb8078 5 жыл бұрын

@@peterbrackenbury thanks..😊