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	THE DARJEELING HIMALAYAN RAILWAY(Reference #IA5) TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD BY STEAM The Darjeeling - Himalayan is totally charming, and once out of the frenetic lower portion, so are the people, especially the children. We start our journey at Siliguri, not quite the start of the railway, but the site of the engine shed, and an Indian Rail station, so there are 3 gauges, broad gauge, meter gauge and the two foot Darjeeling. During the journey, the railway crosses Hill Cart Road 177 times, and rises 6874 feet to the summit at Ghum. Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world at over 28,000 feet was visible from near Darjeeling, it's mostly not! You'll take a ride on the train, and see some of the scenery and the people as well as seeing the trains in action. The DHR is now a UNESCO world heritage site, and a truly outstanding, delightful little railway. BONUS FEATURE-The sugar mill at Riga in Bihar province, it's 0-8-0T, an odd critter, ox carts and kids! AVAILABLE IN REGULAR OR WIDESCREEN FORMAT. Please state preference under 'SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS' when ordering or regular format will automatically be sent. by Highball Productions 105 mins * colour * narrated Price: £19.95


Steam To Janakpurdham(Reference #IA4) Steam To Janakpurdham Tipong Coal Mine is located in Northeast India, on the border with Burma, and for the moment runs the oldest steam locomotive in regular service in the world, and a Darjeeling B class. Living on borrowed time, this 2 foot gauge railway takes coal from the mine through the jungle to a truck loading facility. Far from tourist destinations, this seldom visited little line is full of charm and character! As soon as they have the money, two bridges will be rebuilt, the coal will move by truck and this delightful little railway will die. The Janakpur Railway runs from Jayanagar, India to Janakpurdham, Nepal. This 2' 6" gauge line has now dieselized, but we rode and taped a chartered steam train, with an 0-6-2 Hunswell Clarke side tank, built in 1930. We were only allowed to stay in Nepal for one night because of terrorists! The festival of Shiva was going on in Janakpurdham during our visit, and there were thousands of people on the station waiting for the diesel train, many of them rode on the roof and sides, and on flat cars on our chartered train. Run by's, the ride from the train (and the roof) and a look at the people. An entertaining look at a charming little railway! by Highball Productions * 100 mins * colour * narrated AVAILABLE IN REGULAR OR WIDESCREEN FORMAT. Please state preference under 'SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS' when ordering or regular format will automatically be sent. Price: £22.95


	Calcutta's Colorful Trains(Reference #IA3) Over 300 trains and 1,000,000 people use Howrah Station, across the Hoogly River from Calcutta, every day! 5' 6" gauge trains, with people hanging from the doors, EMU's and both diesel and electric hauled passenger trains, from locals to Rajdhani Expresses. The trains are colorful and full of character, the diesel locomotives are Indian built Alco models in a variety of types and colors. Howrah, with swarms of people everywhere, is India's largest station. We also visit Kamarkundu junction and Kolaghat Junction for more passenger trains and some freight trains. by HIGHBALL Productions * 120 mins * colour * narrated Price: £22.95


Calcutta's Trams(Reference #IA2) Ancient trams ply the crowded streets of amazing Calcutta, India's largest city. Mixed up with street vendors, rickshaws, insane taxis, speeding mini-busses, nerveless pedestrians and the odd sheep and goat, the battered trams continue much as they have for more than one hundred and twenty five years, clanging and clanking through the teeming streets of of this incredible city. You'll see rainbow colored trams, porters with incredible loads on their heads, street vendors, inquisitive kids and the crowded, bustling streets of old Calcutta. Experience the culture shock, don't miss Calcutta's incredible trams! by Highball Productions 116 mins colour * narrated Price: £23.95