We just flagged off a toy train look-alike of Darjeeling Toy Train at Eco Park this morning. The one near Tea Garden, with its little Ghoom station is a static model, for photo opportunity. Located near the Tea Lounge and Children's Park, it is already a great success for visitors and we've had two post security guards to help protect it from over-enthusiastic youngsters.
Today, a look-alike motorised version was flagged off from Gate Two. There are 10 "stations" or stops. One full round takes 40 minutes, there are three coaches each with 9 seats (3x3) so that a total of 27 passengers can go in one trip. The train stops for one minute at each station (Rabi Aranya, Rose Garden etc) where a passenger, if he wishes, can get down and avail of the next trip. The train takes a round all over the lake and also passes through the rose garden and tropical rain forest etc.
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Manager (Nirmal), Krittibas (GM(M)), Supriyo (CE), me,
Suman (GM4), Partha (Curator), Gautam (manufacturer),
Arup (GM2) |
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| There are 10 stations now |
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Earlier, from 9 am onwards, I hoisted flags at Hidco, NKDA and UD:
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| Hidco Bhavan, 26 Jan 2016 |
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| NKDA , 26 Jan |
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| Nagarayan, UD |
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Clippings:
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| Khabar 365 dt 26 Jan 2016 |
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| Aajkal dt 25 Jan 2016 |
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| Times of India dt 25 Jan 2016 |
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| Times of India dt 25 Jan 2016 |
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