"The Iron Sherpa" By Terry Martin - Darjeeling and
it's remarkable Railway - Vol.1 - The History
This beautifully presented book, lavishly illustrated, contains almost
everything you'll need to know about Darjeeling and the DHR. Many
old MHS students will remember the journey down from Darjeeling to
Siliguri on the "Toy Train." Well, this book has a very
descriptive account of this journey, including words from the Mount Hermon
"Going Home Day" song and "Riding Roads of Sunshine" -
"Ghoom, Sonada, Kurseong, all are left behind ....."
The success of his first book on the DHR Halfway to Heaven has
inspired Terry Martin to continue with his research, and it has led him to
a wealth of fascinating stories and recollections from those who lived and
worked on the railway. He has also traced a huge amount of long-forgotten
archival material, all of which has been underpinned by extensive
fieldwork on the long-defunct branches of the railway that crossed the
cauterising plains to Kishenganj and burrowed deep into the capricious
Teesta Valley.
This book is a "must buy" for every lover of Darjeeling and
the "Toy Train." Click on the link below to take you to
the web page with full review and details of how to order. You may
also find a video clip, complete with sound, of the train chugging round a
bend belching volumes of soot, smoke and steam!
http://www.theironsherpa.com/
