TN receives widespread rain, holiday declared for schools in many districtsTamil Nadu experienced widespread rainfall throughout the state, with heavy showers particularly affecting the southern districts on Thursd...
09 Nov, 2023, 03.26 PM IST
Nilgiris district hit by heavy rains, Schools and colleges shutAlso, services on the Nilgiris Mountain Railway were cancelled on Wednesday in view of boulders and trees falling across the track, a Railw...
14 Dec, 2022, 02.12 PM IST
Nilgiris Mountain Rail train services cancelled till December 14Since both Coimbatore and the Nilgiris districts have been witnessing moderate to heavy rains for the last few days, Railways decided to ca...
05 Dec, 2021, 08.33 PM IST
Down the memory track! Add these toy trains to your Shimla, Darjeeling itinerarySome of these narrow-gauge trains have been running since the British era.
23 Nov, 2017, 04.48 PM IST
Services on Nilgiri Mountain Rail cancelled for two days due to landslide on trackServices of the heritage Nilgiri Mountain Rail were cancelled for two days from today following heavy landslide on the track at two differe...
07 Nov, 2015, 04.06 PM IST
- Landslide on NMR track; service cancelled for the day
As the onward journey to Coonoor was not possible,the train returned to Mettupalayam, much to the disappointment of about 160 passengers.
02 Nov, 2015, 04.34 PM IST
Alert driver halts Ooty train after landslide, averts mishapAn alert driver averted a mishap when he stopped in time the famous mountain train bound for the hill resort town of Udhagamandala.
07 Sep, 2015, 09.53 AM IST
Alert driver halts Ooty train after landslide, averts mishapAn alert driver averted a mishap when he stopped in time the mountain train bound for the Udhagamandalam in Tamil Nanu after noticing bould...
06 Sep, 2015, 03.05 PM IST
Coimbatore-Mettupalayam electric train service commencesThe 32 km stretch from Coimbatore North to Mettupalayam, electrified at a cost of Rs 28 crore, was a long pending demand of passengers of t...
03 Jul, 2015, 03.32 PM IST
Nilgiris Mountain Railways' services resume after frequent cancellation in one weekIncessant rains and landslides on the track between Mettupalayam and Coonoor forced the authorities to suspend the services of NMR last wee...
01 Nov, 2014, 07.30 PM IST
Nilgiris Mountain Railway suspends heritage train for third consecutive dayThe heritage train was suspended following landslide coupled with falling of boulders on the track near Aderley on Thursday last.
26 Oct, 2014, 03.11 PM IST
Move over abroad, India is the new destination for newly-wedsMost couples prefer this beach over many others as there is not much intrusion. For the adventurous couple, there are lots of activities to...
16 Oct, 2014, 04.37 PM IST
Tatkal booking system for heritage trainOut of the 90 second class seats, nine seats have been alloted for Tatkal and charges for it would be Rs 40 per ticket for the Train number...
26 Dec, 2013, 10.53 PM IST
- Railways will protect heritage status of Nilgiris Mountain Railway: Southern Railway GM
Railways would maintain the heritage status of the Nilgiris Mountain Railway for another 100 years, Southern Railway General Manager Rakesh...
22 Apr, 2013, 03.55 PM IST
- DMK MP T R Baalu submits list of demands to Railways Minister P K Bansal
Baalu sought, among others, new broadgauge services, upgrading the Nilgiris Mountain Rail as a Heritage service besides various expansion a...
21 Dec, 2012, 03.00 PM IST
- Kalka Shimla Railway added to Indian World Heritage site
Unesco Monday gave approval to add another rail line to its Mountain Railways of India World Heritage site - a stretch that served Shimla.
08 Jul, 2008, 10.15 AM IST
- Train services on NMR to resume tomorrow
Train services on the Nilgiris Mountain Railway, which were suspended between Mettupalayam and Coonoor due to a landslide between Hillgrove...
30 May, 2007, 08.00 PM IST