- The Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) connects Mettupalayam with the hill station of Udagamandalam (Ootacamund or Ooty) in Tamil Nadu.
- It uses rack and pinion system to climb the steep gradient(1 in 12 steepest in India), the only railway line in India to use this system.
- NMR was opened in 1908 and was operated by the former Madras Railway Company.
- In 2005,UNESCO added the Nilgiri Mountain Railway to the World Heritage Site.
- The 'Nilagiri Passenger' train winds its way up the majestic Nilgiri mountains. It covers a distance of 41.8 km, travels through 208 curves, 16 tunnels, and 250 bridges.
- The uphill journey takes around 5 hours, and the downhill journey takes 215 minutes 3 and a half hours. It has the steepest track in Asia with a maximum gradient of 1 in 12.
- NMR provides spectacular views of the Nilgiri Hills.
Train timings on NMR
Up Direction Mettupalayam – Coonoor -Ooty
|
Mettupalayam |
Coonoor |
Ooty |
56141 Coonoor – Ooty Pass |
-- |
07.45 |
09.45 |
56136 Mettupalayam – Ooty Pass |
07.10 |
10.40 |
12.00 |
56143 Coonoor – Ooty Pass |
-- |
12.35 |
13.50 |
56138 Coonoor – Ooty Pass |
-- |
16.30 |
17.45 |
Up Direction Mettupalayam – Coonoor -Ooty
|
Ooty |
Coonoor |
Mettupalayam |
56139 Ooty - Coonoor Pass |
09.15 |
10.25 |
-- |
56142 Ooty - Coonoor Pass |
12.15 |
13.20 |
|
56137 Ooty - Mettupalayam Pass |
14.00 |
15.15 |
17.35 |
56140 Ooty - Coonoor Pass |
18.00 |
19.10 |
|
- Those who come from North it is convenient to take Nilagiri Exp from Chennai Central (12671 Exp Dep: 2100 hrs) which reaches Mettupalayam at 06.15 hrs. From there catch 56136 Pass to Ooty (dep: 0710 hrs).
- Advance reservation is available for 56136 Pass in second & First Classes.
Holiday Home for Employees
- Holiday homes are available in Ooty(11 rooms for Railway employees, 4 for ICF employees and 2 for Wheel and Axle Plant employees). They are rather well maintained with all facilities.
- Holiday Homes must be booked in advance with DPO/ SA(Salem).
- Officers Rest house are available in Ooty, Lovedale and Conoor.
Retiring Rooms
- Retiring rooms are available in Coonoor, Ooty and Lovedale for those who cant get accommodation in Holiday Homes. No advance reservation is possible for Retiring Rooms.
Comments
Thanks for the additional
Thanks for the additional informations especially the guidelines of the train timings.
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