The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Entwined with its people, the influence of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is changing as a new generation of Gurkhas populates the hills.
From the Himalayas in the north to the Nilgiris in the south - for a hundred years these little trains have climbed through the clouds and into the wonderful world of Indian hill railways.
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is a line so close to the people that it flows like a river through their lives. The relationship between the train and the people is changing, however, as a new generation of Gurkhas populates these hills, demanding an independent state and fighting for a new identity as they journey into the modern Indian world.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Tarun Bhartiya |
| Series Producer | Gerry Troyna |
Broadcasts
- Sun 14 Feb 2010 21:00
- Mon 15 Feb 2010 00:50
- Sat 20 Feb 2010 20:00
Fri 26 Mar 2010 21:00BBC Two except Wales- Wed 31 Mar 2010 23:25BBC Two Wales
- Tue 22 Jun 2010 20:00
- Wed 23 Jun 2010 02:00
- Tue 21 Dec 2010 19:00
- Mon 27 Dec 2010 09:45
- Wed 4 May 2011 19:30
- Thu 5 May 2011 02:20
- Mon 2 Jan 2012 19:30
- Mon 2 Jan 2012 23:30
- Tue 11 Sep 2012 19:30
- Wed 16 Jul 2014 20:00
- Thu 3 Mar 2016 20:00
- Tue 8 Mar 2016 22:00
- Mon 19 Dec 2016 19:00
- Tue 20 Dec 2016 01:00
- Sat 18 Feb 2017 19:00
- Tue 21 Feb 2017 23:00
- Wed 30 May 2018 23:00
- Sun 13 Jan 2019 19:00
- Mon 14 Jan 2019 02:10
- Mon 25 Mar 2024 19:00
- Tue 26 Mar 2024 01:30
- Mon 6 Jan 2025 19:00
- Tue 7 Jan 2025 01:00
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