Darjeeling railway station

27°02′16″N 88°15′47″E / 27.0378°N 88.2630°E / 27.0378; 88.2630Elevation2,073 metres (6,801 ft)Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated byNortheast Frontier RailwayLine(s)Darjeeling Himalayan RailwayPlatforms2Tracks4ConnectionsAuto standConstructionStructure typeStandard (on-ground station)ParkingNoBicycle facilitiesNoOther informationStatusFunctioningStation codeDJ Zone(s) Northeast Frontier Railway Division(s) KatiharHistoryOpened1881^{[citation needed]}ElectrifiedNo Part ofMountain Railways of IndiaCriteriaCultural: (ii)(iv)Reference944ter-002Inscription1999 (23rd Session)Extensions2005, 2008Area4.59 ha (11.3 acres)Buffer zone500 ha (1,200 acres)Coordinates27°02′16″N 88°15′47″E / 27.03778°N 88.26306°E / 27.03778; 88.26306

Location
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Darjeeling railway station is the main railway station in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The station lies on UNESCO World Heritage Site Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Darjeeling station is located at an altitude of 2,073 metres (6,801 ft) above mean sea level. It was allotted the railway code of DJ under the jurisdiction of Katihar railway division.

Trains

Some of the trains that run from Darjeeling are:

• Darjeeling–Ghoom–Darjeeling JOY RIDE (Diesel)
• Darjeeling–Ghoom–Darjeeling JOY RIDE (Steam)
• Darjeeling–Ghoom–Darjeeling Joy Ride (Diesel)
• Darjeeling–Ghoom–Darjeeling Joyride (Diesel)
• Darjeeling–Kurseong NG Passenger
• Darjeeling–Kurseong NG Passenger
• Darjeeling–New Jalpaiguri Passenger
• Red Panda Express

References

Eastern RailwaySouth Eastern
RailwayNorth East Frontier
RailwaySuburban rail
and urban transit