Is Nilgiri Mountain Railway open now?
Nilgiri Mountain Railway : Resumption of Train Services : 31.12. 2020. Southern Railway announced that train services in the entire Mettupalayam – Udagamandalam (Ooty) section of Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) will resume on daily basis with effect from 31st December 2020.
In which state does Nilgiri Mountain Railway run?
Tamil Nadu State
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a meter-gauge single- track railway in Tamil Nadu State, 46km long. Its construction was first proposed in 1854, but due to the difficulty of the mountainous location, the work only started in 1891 being completed in 1908.
Is E-pass needed for Ooty?
E-Passes are not required anymore. The E-Registration only keeps count of people travelling into Ooty for better tracking. Just keep a printout of the registration and you can travel to Ooty.
When was the Nilgiri Mountain Railway established?
Established in the early 19th century by the British as the summer headquarters of the Chennai government, Ooty now draws tourists wanting to escape the stifling summer heat. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway toy train details including Regular train services, fares, how to book the tickets, new trains, route features, etc are here.
What is the timings of the Nilgiri Express from Chennai to Mettupalayam?
Nilgiri Express train from arrives in Mettupalayam at 6:15 AM from Chennai and connects with the toy train’s departure. You can also board the Nilgiri Express train from Coimbatore at 5:00 AM.
Which is the only meter gauge railway in India?
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway runs from Mettupalayam to Udagamandalam (Ooty), via Coonoor, in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. It’s the only meter gauge, rack railway in India.
How many stations are there along the Mettupalayam-Ooty MG passenger train route?
There are seven stations along the route. The timetable is as follows: The 56136/Mettupalayam-Ooty MG Passenger train leaves Mettupalayam at 7.10 a.m and arrives in Ooty at noon. Coming back, the 56137/Ooty-Mettupalayam MG Passenger train leaves Ooty at 2 p.m. and reaches Mettupalayam at 5.35 p.m.