Siliguri, 04th February: Smoke was spotted from the Darjeeling-bound Toy Train departing from Siliguri on Wednesday, causing panic among tourists and passengers. Train services were temporarily halted due to fears of a possible fire.
According to railway sources, the Toy Train started its usual morning journey from NJP station towards Darjeeling. Before reaching Siliguri Town Station, smoke was seen coming from one of the carriages. The sight of smoke immediately created panic among passengers and tourists. Fearing a fire, the train was stopped at once.
Railway staff quickly arrived at the scene, and passengers were safely evacuated. Additional safety measures were implemented to manage the situation.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the smoke may have been caused by passenger smoking inside the carriage. Railway officials inspected the affected carriage, and once the situation was deemed safe, the Darjeeling-bound Toy Train resumed its journey.