Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Sarita Yolmo is the first female ticket collector on India's iconic Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.

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The nearly 150-year-old railway, famously known as the 'toy train' has Unesco protected status.

It operates between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling stations in West Bengal, carrying thousands of domestic and international tourists.

Sarita says the passengers can be very surprised when they see her:

"Some got up and started taking pictures with me and congratulating me. I was very humbled.... I do feel like a little bit of a celebrity!"

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