DHR Steam Locomotive No. 782B marks 125 years of service

Maligaon, April 17 (MExN): The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) celebrated the 125th year of continuous service of the legendary B Class steam locomotive No. 782B on April 17. A special heritage steam train was ceremonially flagged off from the iconic Ghum Railway Station, the highest railway station in India by Dr CM Rameshthe Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways, alongside Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway.

The event was a vibrant celebration of history, engineering, and culture. Dignitaries, including Members of Parliament and senior railway officials, gathered at Ghum station to witness the momentous occasion. A cultural programme featuring traditional music and folk dances of the Darjeeling Hills added a festive spirit to the proceedings.

As part of the commemorative activities, members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee visited the Railway Museum at Ghum, where they were briefed on the on-going restoration and conservation efforts led by the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. The committee commended the dedication and craftsmanship involved in preserving this UNESCO World Heritage site.

B Class locomotive No. 782B, manufactured in 1900 by Sharp, Stewart & Co., continues to traverse the narrow – gauge tracks of the Eastern Himalayas. 

This was stated in a press release issued by Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer, NFR.