The ordeal unfolded on Saturday when a hailstorm lashed the hills. We reached Jalpaiguri four hours late,” said Tim Littler, president, Golden Eagle Luxury Trains, a UK tour operator that organised the 15-day trip. The delay meant the team had to allegedly chase the Darjeeling toy train from Tindharia, from where their chartered ride was to begin. “Even if there is a derailment, the trains are put back on track within two hours,” said Narzary. Engineer and the others were put in cars but they were later caught in the storm-triggered jam near Ghoom.

Source: The Telegraph February 17, 2019 20:48 UTC