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Title - Nilgiri Summer Special trains between Mettupalayam and Coonoor
Posted by : RailEnquiry Admin on Mar 14, 2018 - 10:32:45 AM

For tourists traveling from Mettupalayam to Coonoor and Ooty, Southern Railway will run Nilgiri Summer Special trains on the 28 kms stretch between Mettupalayam – Coonoor. Note that this unique Meter Gauge section has been conferred with Heritage status by UNESCO and runs on 'Rack and Pinion' system.

The details of these special trains are given below -

Train number 06171 Mettupalayam – Coonoor Special Train

  • Days and date of service - Every Saturday and Sunday from March 31 to June 24
  • Mettupalayam departure time - 09:10 AM
  • Coonoor arrival time - 12:30 PM

Train number 06172 Coonoor – Mettupalayam Special Train
  • Days and date of service - Every Saturday and Sunday from March 31 to June 24
  • Coonoor departure time - 01:30 PM
  • Mettupulayam arrival - 04:20 PM