Darjeeling toy train collides with car, driver blames 'wrong side' approach
A taxi driver argued with a Darjeeling Himalayan Railway loco pilot after the iconic toy train brushed a vehicle parked near the tracks.
In a bizarre incident that has left the internet both amused and bewildered, a taxi driver in Darjeeling argued with the driver of the iconic toy train after his vehicle was brushed by the locomotive. His reason? He claimed the train was travelling on the "wrong side."
The unusual exchange, captured in videos now circulating widely on social media, took place on the route of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), the century-old narrow-gauge railway that snakes through the hills of West Bengal.
According to reports, the heritage train lightly struck a Mahindra Sumo that had been parked dangerously close to the railway track.
Instead of acknowledging that the vehicle was obstructing the line, the taxi driver allegedly confronted the loco pilot and insisted that the train should not have been there.
The claim quickly drew disbelief online, with many users pointing out the obvious: trains run only on designated tracks and cannot simply switch lanes like road vehicles.
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Authorities later determined that the taxi had been parked illegally and negligently near the railway line. The vehicle was subsequently seized, and a case was registered against the driver for the violation.
Videos from the spot showed a heated exchange following the incident, but no injuries were reported.
As clips of the confrontation spread across social media, users responded with a mix of humour and frustration.
"People will argue with a train rather than accept they parked wrongly," one user quipped. Another wrote, "How can a train go on the wrong side?" Others called for stricter enforcement against vehicles parked too close to railway tracks, arguing that such negligence could have resulted in a far more serious accident.
Several users also expressed concern over the lack of respect shown towards the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, one of India's most cherished heritage railways.
Often referred to as the Darjeeling Toy Train, the DHR began operations in 1881 and is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its engineering significance and historical value. The narrow-gauge railway remains one of Darjeeling's biggest tourist attractions, offering scenic journeys through tea gardens, bustling hill-town markets and mist-covered mountain landscapes.
In a bizarre incident that has left the internet both amused and bewildered, a taxi driver in Darjeeling argued with the driver of the iconic toy train after his vehicle was brushed by the locomotive. His reason? He claimed the train was travelling on the "wrong side."
The unusual exchange, captured in videos now circulating widely on social media, took place on the route of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), the century-old narrow-gauge railway that snakes through the hills of West Bengal.
According to reports, the heritage train lightly struck a Mahindra Sumo that had been parked dangerously close to the railway track.
Instead of acknowledging that the vehicle was obstructing the line, the taxi driver allegedly confronted the loco pilot and insisted that the train should not have been there.
The claim quickly drew disbelief online, with many users pointing out the obvious: trains run only on designated tracks and cannot simply switch lanes like road vehicles.
Watch the video:
Authorities later determined that the taxi had been parked illegally and negligently near the railway line. The vehicle was subsequently seized, and a case was registered against the driver for the violation.
Videos from the spot showed a heated exchange following the incident, but no injuries were reported.
As clips of the confrontation spread across social media, users responded with a mix of humour and frustration.
"People will argue with a train rather than accept they parked wrongly," one user quipped. Another wrote, "How can a train go on the wrong side?" Others called for stricter enforcement against vehicles parked too close to railway tracks, arguing that such negligence could have resulted in a far more serious accident.
Several users also expressed concern over the lack of respect shown towards the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, one of India's most cherished heritage railways.
Often referred to as the Darjeeling Toy Train, the DHR began operations in 1881 and is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its engineering significance and historical value. The narrow-gauge railway remains one of Darjeeling's biggest tourist attractions, offering scenic journeys through tea gardens, bustling hill-town markets and mist-covered mountain landscapes.
