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
India, Taiwan exchange knowledge on preservation, promotion of mountain railwaysThe two sides recently took part in a virtual seminar -- India-Taiwan Online Forum -- on Railway Cultural Heritage Conservation and discuss...
19 Oct, 2020, 05.24 PM IST
Scenic encounters, tranquil waters: Here's where to head for a weekend getaway this monsoonMonsoon showers transform most tourist spots into quiet, green retreats covered with mist and fog
18 Jul, 2019, 07.14 AM IST
Planning your summer vacation? Here are 9 affordable destinations for different budgetsTo take the stress out of your holiday planning, ET Wealth has shortlisted some affordable destinations.
24 Apr, 2019, 11.16 AM 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
Loss making Indian Railways to rent out hill trains to private playersNarrow and metre-gauge tracks linking the hill stations are set to be the first of the 108,000-kilometer rail network to be run privately
28 Jan, 2017, 06.48 AM 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
Two new routes to take stranded passengers to main roadConsidering the hardships being faced by passengers of Nilgiris Mountain Rail due to frequent land slips during rainy season.
24 Dec, 2014, 03.34 PM IST
PMK opposes reported move to privatise Heritage Nilgiris Mountain RailPMK today opposed the reported move to privatise the Heritage Nilgiris Mountain Rail, the major attraction in the Nilgiris district.
18 Jul, 2014, 03.13 PM IST
Quick getaways from Mumbai, Delhi and BangalorePanchgani, literally means the place of five hills. It is a scenic destination in Maharashtra and its beauty multiplies with the backdrop o...
02 May, 2013, 07.03 AM IST
Railways making fresh attempts for heritage status to MatheranMatheran is connected with Neral station by two-ft narrow gauge rail track and has been operational for over 100 years.
13 Jan, 2013, 03.31 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
- Quick getaway: Elephanta Caves
Elephanta Caves, situated on the Elephanta Island is home to 1,200 year old rock cut temple of Lord Shiva. Ancient carvings and sculptures ...
23 Aug, 2012, 08.00 AM 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