The Nilgiri Mountain Railway from Mettupalayam to Ooty is officially called India’s slowest train. It travels just 46 km over 5 hours. It’s slower than many bicycles on flat roads. This makes the ride ...
In the era of high-speed rail and overnight flights, India’s mountain trains still chug along at a different speed. The chug ...
NILGIRIS: Even as rain eluded the Nilgiris district on Sunday, overnight showers triggered landslips at over 10 locations. The Mettupalayam–Udhagamandalam train service on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway ...
Heavy rains in the Nilgiris led to a landslip in Coonoor and two vehicles being damaged on Friday (January 2, 2026). According to officials in the Coonoor Municipality, three landslips were reported ...