Resumption of Nilgiri Mountain Railway services; reservations open

The Nilgiris: Train services in the entire Mettupalayam — Udagamandalam (Ooty) section of Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) will resume on daily basis with effect from December 31, 2020. Upon resumption, the NMR services will be operated as Fully Reserved Special Trains, according to a release.


The Nilgiris: Train services in the entire Mettupalayam — Udagamandalam (Ooty) section of Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) will resume on daily basis with effect from December 31, 2020. Upon resumption, the NMR services will be operated as Fully Reserved Special Trains, according to a release.

One pair of fully reserved special train will be run between Mettupalayam and Udagamandalam and three pairs of fully reserved special trains will be operated between Coonoor and Udagamandalam.

The same fare structure which was in force in pre-COVID times (prior to suspension of services) will continue.

All the COVID safety protocols will be strictly followed. Passengers are requested to cooperate with Railways and adhere to COVID appropriate behaviour such as wearing of face masks and social distancing, the release added.

Only reserved passengers will be allowed to travel and advance booking for the above special trains is open.

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