The 106th anniversary of the heritage Nilgiris Mountain Rail - TopicsExpress



          

The 106th anniversary of the heritage Nilgiris Mountain Rail services was held here today 15 Oct 2013. Built by the British, NMR train ran on steam engines for a long time. Running between Mettupalayam in Coimbatore and Coonoor covering 41.8 kms, it now operates on an oil-fired engine. It has been given Heritage Status by the UNESCO. The train shot into fame after the song “Chaiyya Chaiyya” from popular film “Dil Se”, featuring Shahrukh Khan, was shot on its roof top.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:07:44 +0000

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