The railway service had been halted since July 9 due to extensive damage caused by torrential rains and landslides to the train track.
Railway authorities have now confirmed that the 96.6-kilometer-long narrow gauge line has been fully repaired and restored, permitting the train to recommence its journeys between Kalka and Shimla as of Monday, following two days of trial runs.
The track’s restoration was initially undertaken in segments, with the first repairs completed from Kalka to Solan on September 20, and subsequently extended to the Tara Devi station in Shimla.
The damage to the rail track was primarily caused by heavy rains and landslides, particularly between July 7 and 14, which resulted in a partial suspension of train services on the Kalka-Koti, Kalka-Solan, and Solan-Tara Devi stretches.
