Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR)
This is one of the few steam railways still operate regular passenger services in the region.This runs through the Nilgiri Mountain region between Mettupalayam and Ooty(Udhagamandalam), a distance of 42km. It climbs from 1069ft above sea level(AMSL) to 7228ft AMSL at Ooty within this 42km streatch.
In 2005 UNESCO declared the NMR a World Heritage Site as it is one of the oldest mountain railway systems, operating since 1899.
Nilgiri Mountain Railway is one of the few in the world to be dependant on steam locomotives.
The Nilgiris or the Blue Mountains, often called The Queen of Hills are a range of mountains in South India boardering the districts of Kranataka,Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
This is one of the few steam railways still operate regular passenger services in the region.This runs through the Nilgiri Mountain region between Mettupalayam and Ooty(Udhagamandalam), a distance of 42km. It climbs from 1069ft above sea level(AMSL) to 7228ft AMSL at Ooty within this 42km streatch.
In 2005 UNESCO declared the NMR a World Heritage Site as it is one of the oldest mountain railway systems, operating since 1899.
Nilgiri Mountain Railway is one of the few in the world to be dependant on steam locomotives.
Between Ooty to Coonoor, the train is operated by YDM4 diesel locos.
From Coonoor to Mettupalayam the trains are operated by steam rack locomotives manufactured by Winterthur of Switzerland.
Ooty(Udhagamandalam)
This is the terminus of the NMR Railway line
Ooty(Udhagamandalam)
This is the terminus of the NMR Railway line
Brake Van
Train evening train Leaving Ooty pulled by a YDM4 - 6157 to Coonoor
The Udhagamandalam station 7230ft AMSL.
LOVEDALE Station Sign Board
Aravangadu Station
The beautiful Nilgiri Mountain range - Nilgiri(Blue Mountain) named by the local tribes nearly 1000 years ago beacuse of its blue haze, spreads over the rolling hills.
Wellington Station
Open deck bridge at Wellington
Loco Shed Coonoor -
Steam and the diesel posed for a photo
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