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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Going to Darjeeling on the Toy Train? This 146-year-old station has been recreated with a new attraction passengers won’t want to miss

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has recreated the historic Sukna railway station as part of efforts to preserve and promote the heritage of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) Toy Train. The move comes amid record passenger footfall on the UNESCO World Heritage-listed mountain railway, with the railway zone also introducing tourist-focused initiatives at the station. The milestone was marked with cultural celebrations at Sukna station, including a ceremonial cake-cutting, followed by traditional Nepali folk dance and musical performances.

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