Shimla, Aug. 6 -- Relentless rains and recurring landslides have severely hampered transport and tourism in Himachal Pradesh, with the iconic Kalka-Shimla heritage toy train service suspended for a long period on Wednesday. Scheduled trains were cancelled due to track blockages caused by landslides, impacting the service of the "toy train", a major attraction for tourists.

Railway Officials said the line was later cleared for train services after safety inspections and debris clearance.

The narrow-gauge railway, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has long been a popular attraction, especially for visitors heading to the state capital.

With National Highway 5 also partially blocked at multiple locations between Parwanoo and Solan, the cancel...