NF Railway exhibition wows North Bengal

GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier Railway exhibition pavilion at Uttarbanga Utsav is drawing attention of many rail enthusiasts. The exhibits drawing the maximum interest include a running model of a toy train with automatic level crossings, gates and signals, the famous Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train going around Batasia Loop in Ghoom, working model of bridge pile driving, axle counters and many others.

In addition, information regarding train services and concessions allowed to various categories of passengers have been put up for benefit of passengers.

According to S Hajong, chief public relations officer of NF Railway, , the theme of level crossing safety can be seen at the entrance point.

Through this display, NF Railway has attempted to alert road users to be careful while crossing unmanned level crossings.

At the exit point, a display on cleanliness of railway premises as well as inside the train can be seen.

A brief history of NF Railway has also been displayed along with its achievements. One can know the details history of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and its appreciation as a "World Heritage Site" status.

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was declared as "World Heritage" site by Unesco in 1999. The Utsav - celebrated across North Bengal at places like Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, Falakata, Chalsa, Malbazar - started on February 10 and is scheduled to run till February 16.

Source: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-15/guwahati/31062543_1_level-crossings-toy-train-north-bengal

Darjeeling Is One Of The Unesco World Heritage Sites

Darjeeling is one of the best hill stations lying in North Bengal and Sikkim, with surrounding areas such as Gangtok, Jaldapara, Mirick, Pelling, etc , entertaining tourists also with the joy train travel, and Darjeeling is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The Darjeeling packages takes one to its state capital Gangtok and other historic Nathulla pass, which is the Indo-China border and trading location.

Tsongo is a high altitude lake around Gangtok and Baba Harbhajan temple is a famous temple, both places included normally in a Darjeeling package.

Darjeeling tour would also include a trip to Mirik which is known for its famous lake, Kalimong temples and Jaldapara National Park hosting lot of wild life species.

Darjeeling is internationally famous for its tea industry and its population is ethnically diverse, sporting Nepal, Bhutan and Sikkim cultures, majority being Nepalese.

Darjeeling packages are constructed mostly in the following pattern:

•Package of 9days/8 Nights covering Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Gangtok and Pelling
•Package of 7days/6 nights covering Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Gangtok
•Package of 6days/5 nights covering
oDarjeeling and Jaldapara
oDarjeeling and Gangtok.
oDarjeeling and Kalimpong
oSikkim tour package
•Package of 5 days/4 nights covering
oGangtok and Pelling
oDarjeeling and Kalimpong
oDarjeeling and Mirik

Darjeeling packages are offered generally in three categories, viz., Standard, Deluxe and Super Deluxe, depending upon the Class of accommodation given for the night’s stay in the touring stations and they vary according to season, more in Summer months and less in Winter months.

Darjeeling tours commence from New Jalpaiguri Railway for those who take Darjeeling travel by surface transport and Bagdogra Airport for those who reach there by air.

Darjeeling tour is one of the enjoyable tours that one can have in life, for many reasons, which include,

•Darjeeling by itself is a beautiful hill station to stay and enjoy leisure.
•It is from here one can visit Kanchanzonga , the third highest range of mountains in the world
•The tours to nearby places like Pelling, where one can see Pemayangtse monastery, Khechelpalri Lake and Sangay Waterfalls.

Darjeeling packages are designed in such a way that one can reach Jalpaiguri by train or Bagdogra by Air, and there are convenient air schedules from Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and other important destinations in India and the tour packages are inclusive of air travel from these destinations, and at the same time, Darjeeling packages are available from Jalpaiguri or Bagdogra, wherefrom the tourist operators pick up the travelers.