If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Darjeeling toy train derails

Discussion in 'International Heritage Railways/Tramways' started by fergusmacg, Jan 10, 2017.

  1. fergusmacg

    fergusmacg Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2008
    Messages:
    6,573
    Likes Received:
    3,951
    Occupation:
    Design Engineer
    Location:
    Cumbria
    No fatalities and only minor injuries but a bit of a mess:

    http://siliguritimes.com/in/darjeel...liguri-five-passengers-suffer-minor-injuries/

    more photos on facebook - scroll down

    https://www.facebook.com/siliguritimes/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED
     
  2. sycamore

    sycamore Member

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2009
    Messages:
    570
    Likes Received:
    202
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Guard & Signalman (E&BAR) / Driver (HVMR)
    Location:
    Embsay or Bolton Abbey, sometimes in between...
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
  3. fergusmacg

    fergusmacg Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2008
    Messages:
    6,573
    Likes Received:
    3,951
    Occupation:
    Design Engineer
    Location:
    Cumbria
    But it is called that in India all the time . . . . .
     
    andrewshimmin, Wenlock and sycamore like this.
  4. sycamore

    sycamore Member

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2009
    Messages:
    570
    Likes Received:
    202
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Guard & Signalman (E&BAR) / Driver (HVMR)
    Location:
    Embsay or Bolton Abbey, sometimes in between...
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    that's what surprised me more!!! :)
     
  5. Enterprise

    Enterprise Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2005
    Messages:
    5,275
    Likes Received:
    3,077
    "Toy Railway" has a slightly different meaning as used in this context in India. Its meaning is closer to "small".
     
    sycamore and Wenlock like this.
  6. VIA6407

    VIA6407 New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2006
    Messages:
    43
    Likes Received:
    2
    Occupation:
    Bus driver
    Location:
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Many years ago, well I think it was 1984 as I was 14 that year, my family traveled extensively around India by rail. They only parts that ended up being by road was the part up to Darjeeling as it was monsoon season with lots of landslides across both the road and trackback. At Darjeeling there was a local train that was switching in the station and was about to head down the line for a short run. My dad urged me to jump on and go for a ride as they shunted, but being too scared I didn't. Stupid decision as I totally regret it.

    Only steam we were pulled by in India was on the Nilligiri line with a X class rack engine. Looking at the deep drop offs I am sure glad that didn't derail.
     
  7. andrewshimmin

    andrewshimmin Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2011
    Messages:
    1,761
    Likes Received:
    2,160
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Back In the day, narrow gauge railways like the Festiniog were often described as Toy Railways - various postcards of the pre-WW2 era are captioned thus, for example.
     

Share This Page