21 Trains from (GHUM)GHUM to (SAD)SONADA

Maligaon, 27^th February, 2023: The Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to operate four Diesel special Joyrides under the toy train service of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) between Darjeeling and Ghum from 1^st March, 2023 to 30^th June, 2023 o­n daily basis to fulfil the tourists’ demand. It has also been decided to attach of o­ne extra first class chair car in all joyrides. Train no. 52539/52538 New Jalpaiguri – Darjeeling – New Jalpaiguri AC Special will be cancelled from 1^stMarch to 2^nd July, 2023 due to less occupancy.

Running of Diesel Special Joyrides:-

Train No. 02547 (Darjeeling – Ghum - Darjeeling) Diesel special Joyride, will depart from Darjeeling at 09:20 hours to reach Ghum at 10:05 hours. o­n its return journey the train will depart from Ghum at 10:25 hours to reach Darjeeling at 10:55 hours.

Train No. 02548 (Darjeeling – Ghum - Darjeeling) Diesel special Joyride, will depart from Darjeelingat 11:25 hours to reach Ghum at 12:10 hours. o­n its return journey the train will depart from Ghum at 12:30 hours to reach Darjeeling at 13:00 hours.

Train No. 02549 (Darjeeling – Ghum - Darjeeling) Diesel special Joyrides, will depart from Darjeelingat 13:25 hours to reach Ghum at 14:10 hours. o­n its return journey the train will depart from Ghum at 14:35 hours to reach Darjeeling at 15:05 hours.

Train No. 02550 (Darjeeling – Ghum - Darjeeling) Diesel special Joyride, will depart from Darjeeling at 15:30 hours to reach Ghum at 16:15 hours. o­n its return journey the train will depart from Ghum at 16:35 hours to reach Darjeeling at 17:05 hours.

All four Diesel special Joyrides will run with a composition of 03 first class chair car coaches. There will be 30 seats in two coaches and 29 seats in o­ne coach.

Augmentation in Joyrides:-

One extra first class chair car coach will be attached in Joyrides trains no. 52594, 52596, 52598, 52544 o­n temporary basis from 1^st March to 30^th June, 2023. The revised composition of these trains will be 3 first class chair cars and seat capacity will increase by 30 seats.

Cancellation of trains:-

Due to less occupancy train no. 52539/52538 New Jalpaiguri – Darjeeling – New Jalpaiguri AC Special will be cancelled from 1^st March to 2^nd July, 2023.

The details of stoppages and timings of these trains are available at IRCTC website and through NTES and are also being notified in various newspapers and social media platforms of N.F. Railway. Passengers are requested to verify the details before undertaking their journey.

Maligaon, 21^st December, 2022:

The Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to operate four special Joy Rides under the toy train service of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) during Christmas, New Year season. The Joy Rides will run between Darjeeling and Ghum in both directions o­n daily basis commencing from 22^nd of December, 2022 to 05^th of January, 2023.

Train No. 02551 (Darjeeling – Ghum - Darjeeling) Joy Ride special, will depart from Darjeeling at 09:20 hours to reach Ghum at 10:05 hours. o­n its return journey the train will depart from Ghum at 10:25 hours to reach Darjeeling at 10:55 hours.

Train No. 02552 (Darjeeling – Ghum - Darjeeling) Joy Ride special, will depart from Darjeeling at 11:25 hours to reach Ghum at 12:10 hours. o­n its return journey the train will depart from Ghum at 12:30 hours to reach Darjeeling at 13:00 hours.

Train No. 02553 (Darjeeling – Ghum - Darjeeling) Joy Ride special, will depart from Darjeeling at 13:25 hours to reach Ghum at 14:10 hours. o­n its return journey the train will depart from Ghum at 14:35 hours to reach Darjeeling at 15:05 hours.

Train No. 02554 (Darjeeling – Ghum - Darjeeling) Joy Ride special, will depart from Darjeeling at 15:30 hours to reach Ghum at 16:15 hours. o­n its return journey the train will depart from Ghum at 16:35 hours to reach Darjeeling at 17:05 hours.

All the Joy Rides special will run with a composition of 03 First Class Chair Car. There will be 30 seats each at every first class chair car coach.

Moreover, to facilitate the tourist in the evening time a festival special diesel ride train no. 02555 will run between New Jalpaiguri and Sukna in both directions.

Diesel Special train No. 02555 (New Jalpaiguri– Sukna - New Jalpaiguri) will run in both directions o­n Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday for 8 trips from 23^rd December, 2022 to 02^nd January, 2023. Train No. 02555 will depart from New Jalpaiguriat 17:00 hours to reach Sukna at 18:10 hours. o­n its return direction the train will depart from Sukna at 18:30 hours to reach New Jalpaiguri at 19:35 hours. The special train will run with a composition of 02 First Class Chair Car.

Tickets are available at IRCTC website and detailed information are being notified in various newspapers and social media platforms of N.F. Railway.