The scenery changes once more. White walls and red roofs appear, the neatly tiered tea plantations giving the scene a Japanese air. The thunderbolt is said to have struck Observatory Hill, the site of an early monastery. Even the station is amazing. Kanchenjunga dominates the view, displaying itself in its various moods.
Snow falls from peaks, glaciers deposit rivulets of water down to the valleys below.
The journey ends as suddenly as it began, leaving the traveler amazed to have taken such a unique journey, to have witnessed so many strange sights. As we move constantly from past to present, emphasising the DHR's status as both a real working steam railway, and a piece of living history. Stay up to date with site news join our mailing list below.