Darjeeling Himalayan Railway records historic revenue in 2023

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), a world heritage site, has achieved it’s highest-ever revenue in its 143-year history. Sabyasachi De, the chief public relations officer of Northeast Frontier Railway, announced that the DHR generated ₹15.28 crore in earnings from April to December 2023.  “The earnings of the DHR for the past 10 months in the current fiscal are Rs 17.3 crore, surpassing all previous earning records. This has been achieved because of the introduction of several innovative new services, including joy ride services,” De said. An official source in DHR said that during this period, 1.46 lakh persons had boarded the trains compared to 1.25 lakh passengers during the corresponding period in 2022. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway obtained UNESCO World Heritage status in December 1999. One of its most sought-after offerings is the joy ride service covering the Darjeeling-Ghoom-Darjeeling route, spanning 16km. Presently, the mountain railway operates 12 joy ride services and two regular services between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling.