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Comment: The decline of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

RAIL columnist Christian Wolmar

Railways should not be just about heritage. They are at their best when they are functioning lines serving an economic and social purpose.

When I visited Darjeeling 20 years ago, the famous narrow gauge Darjeeling Himalayan Railway that runs next to the road up the hill was still functioning relatively well.




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