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Slowest Train of India – Nilgiri Mountain Railway was first proposed in 1854. But due to difficult geographical conditions, work on it could start in 1891 and in 1908 this meter gauge single track railway line was ready.
New Delhi. High-speed trains run by Railways like Vande Bharat Express, Gatimaan Express, Rajdhani Express, Shatabdi Express and Duronto Express attract the passengers a lot. But, there is one train in our country which people like for its slow speed. Mettupalayam Ooty Nilgiri Passenger Train has got the title of the slowest train of India. Traveling in this train is very thrilling. This is the reason why tourists from all over the country come to ride it.
Nilgiri Mountain Railway is part of UNESCO’s Mountain Railways of India World Heritage List. Apart from Nilgiri Passenger Train, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (West Bengal) and Kalka-Shimla Railway (Himachal) are also included in this list. Nilgiri passenger train covers a distance of only 46 kilometers in five hours. This means that it covers a distance of just under 9 kilometers in an hour. This train is about 18 times slower than the fastest train in India.
line laid during the British era
The proposal for Nilgiri Mountain Railway was first put forward in 1854. But due to difficult geographical conditions, work on it could start in 1891 and in 1908 this meter gauge single track railway line was ready.
Nilgiri Passenger Train Route
Nilgiri Passenger Train Route starts from Mettupalayam Railway station and ends at Udhagamandalam (Ooty) station. On the way it passes through five stations namely Keller, Coonoor, Wellington, Lovedale and Ootacamund stations. The Nilgiri Passenger Train offers spectacular views of the Nilgiri mountain range in Tamil Nadu. This train is operated mainly for tourism purposes. It is also known as toy train.
The train passes through 250 bridges and 16 tunnels
Climbing from Mettupalayam, this train reaches Ooty. The path on which this train runs is like a slant slope. That’s why it takes a lot of time to climb. It takes 1 hour less while coming down. During the journey of 46 kilometers, Nilgiri Passenger train passes through about 208 sharp turns. Besides, there are 250 bridges and 16 tunnels on its way.
What is the fare of Nilgiri Passenger Train?
The first class fare of Nilgiri Passenger Train (Nilgiri Passenger Train Ticket price) is around Rs 600. If you want to travel in second class then this fare is halved. Nilgiri Mountain Railway train leaves Mettupalayam at 7.10 am (Nilgiri Passenger Train time Table) and reaches Ooty at 12 noon. In return, it leaves Ooty at 2 pm and reaches Mettupalayam at 5.35 pm.
