After a somewhat traumatic journey overnight from Katwa we arrived at New Jaipaiguri to find the early morning departure to Darjeeling had long gone. We quickly negotiated with a nearby taxi driver for the hire of his taxi for the day. He seemed to be aware of exactly what we needed, a fee was agreed, and off we set in hot pursuit. He was a good guy and we were able to catch the little train up before Tindharia. Here the train is passing through the town of Mahanadi, after a loco change at Tindharia. Loco is ‘B’ class No. 782, A Sharp Stewart product of 1899. The train is the 07.15 from New Jaipaiguri to Darjeeling.

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