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| Mahanadi, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway 11 March 2016 |
I was lucky enough to participate in the month-long Darjeeling Tours Narrow Gauge Extravaganza tour in March-April. Unfortunately, work commitments since them have delayed the posting of blog entries, but it is now time to begin.
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| Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh |
I would strongly recommend Darjeeling Tours
http://www.darjeelingtours.co.uk/under tour leader Fuzz Jordan to anyone contemplating a trip to India The tour was well-organised and the arrangements were flexible enough to allow for individual detours. Some famous cultural sites were included, but not at the expense of rail interest, and some of the accommodation echoed the days of the Raj in charm and comfort.
Having said that, a tour of this length in India is hard going and a certain level of physical fitness and endurance is recommended. India can seem chaotic at times, but things generally work, and the Indian people are welcoming and proud of their country.
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| Kangra Station (2ft 6in gauge), Himachal Pradesh, 21 March 2016 |
Because India is such an interesting country, and that includes its main line (5ft 6in gauge) trains, I will be including a fair bit of local colour amongst the narrow gauge frocus.
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