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KURSEONG | 12 OCTOBER 2026
In a major boost to regional tourism and heritage conservation, DHR has launched a brand-new special service. The new special service, named “Mukhta Dhara” (Train No. 02543), operating between Kurseong and Mahanadi and back, was officially flagged off by Shri Ramesh Kumar, Additional General Manager (AGM) of Northeast Frontier Railway at Kurseong Railway Station.
The train has been proudly named “Mukhta Dhara” as a profound literary tribute to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. Tagore held a deep, enduring affection for the Darjeeling hills and immortalized the region’s breathtaking landscapes and natural wonders including the famous cascading waterfalls like the Pagal Jhora in his timeless poems and writings.
This special service echoes the lyrical beauty of Tagore’s descriptions, celebrating the flowing streams, misty valleys, and the romantic charm of the heritage toy train.
Service Highlights & Timings:
Train Number: 02543
Route: Kurseong – Mahanadi – Kurseong (Round Trip)
Scheduled Timings: 15:15 hrs to 17:00 hrs
Flagged off by Shri Ramesh Kumar, AGM of NFR:
The “Mukhta Dhara” special is designed to offer tourists, heritage enthusiasts and nature lovers an enchanting evening journey through the misty mountains, lush green tea gardens, and engineering marvels of the world-famous hill railway. Named after the scenic local cascades reminiscent of flowing mountain streams, this special service aims to enhance the visitor experience and promote localized tourism in the Darjeeling hills.
Passengers and local dignitaries present at the flagging-off ceremony expressed immense enthusiasm for the new service, which adds a fresh chapter to the timeless journey of the historic Himalayan heritage train
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