While the hills of Darjeeling are beautiful with stunning views of the mountains and valleys, travel in Darjeeling Himalayan Railway gives a totally different perspective. It takes you close to the hard working people of Darjeeling hills, of the yet to be formed Gorkhaland. You get up close to all kinds - children playing, families, students rushing to their school, shopkeepers waiting for the customers, construction workers toiling on road repairs, jobless youth staring into an uncertain future, retired babus chatting their hearts out and the list goes on....It is fascinating to see all of them closely yet fleetingly from this fairytale train of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.