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Posted: May 03 2013 (18:20)
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NILGIRI MOUNTAIN RAILWAY [NMR]
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway, also known as the Blue Mountain Railway is a 46 km 1000mm [MG] gauge railway connecting Metupalayam [1,069 ft] to Ooty [7,228 ft]. It's Ist section up to Coonoor was completed in the year 1899 by the Nilagiri Railway Company and was extended to Ooty in the year 1903.
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway, also known as the Blue Mountain Railway is a 46 km 1000mm [MG] gauge railway connecting Metupalayam [1,069 ft] to Ooty [7,228 ft]. It's Ist section up to Coonoor was completed in the year 1899 by the Nilagiri Railway Company and was extended to Ooty in the year 1903.
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CELEBRATION TO MARK CENTENARY OF NMR.
On 15th OCT, 2008 the 18km long Coonoor-Udhagamandalam section of the NMR completed 100 years of operation.
On 15th OCT, 2008 the 18km long Coonoor-Udhagamandalam section of the NMR completed 100 years of operation.
NILGIRI MOUNTAIN RAILWAY[NMR]
Bio-diesel run YDM-4 haul Udagamandalam-Coonoor passenger entering into a tunnel.
-photo : abgpt -flickr.com
Bio-diesel run YDM-4 haul Udagamandalam-Coonoor passenger entering into a tunnel.
-photo : abgpt -flickr.com
Train service on the NMR were hit on Sat, 17th Aug 2013 due to boulders had fallen on the track between Hillgrove and Runneymedu. Today also trains will not run between Coonoor and Mettupalayam.
photo : The Hindu & Dinamalar.
photo : The Hindu & Dinamalar.