Hill trains in India are one of the attractions of India Supreme. There are basically five railway lines built magnificent hill stations in India. These railway lines were built by the Britishers during the 19th and early 20th century.
All tracks of the railway connecting the resorts five important Indian hill via the vicinity of the breathtaking panoramic terrain of hills and valleys, etc.
Nilgiri mountain railway:
Nilgiri mountain railway is 46 km long meter gauge single track in the hills of Nilgiri splendid state of Tamil Nadu. This rail line connects the town of Mettupalayam with the wonderful Hill station of Ooty. Until 1899 Coonoor was the final hill station, but in September 1908 was extended until the Fernhill and finally in October 1908 was extended up the Hill station of Ooty.
It is the oldest, as well as the steepest rack with pinion technology, which is still fully operational.
Throughout the journey the charismatic beauty of Nilgiri hills, also known as ' blue mountains ' dazzles tourists. During the voyage of toy train Nilgiri crosses 16 tunnels, and 250 bridges and 208 curves. The difficult journey takes about 5 hours while downhill journey takes only 3.5 hours.
Nilgiri mountain railway was declared as world heritage by UNESCO in July2005.
The Kalka Shimla Railway:
The Kalka Shimla Railway was built in 1898 by Delhi-Ambala-Kalka Railway Company in beautiful Siwalik. 95.66 km long narrow gauge track, which was inaugurated on November 9, 1903.
During this trip amazing Kalka Shimla toy train passes through 103 tunnels, 864 bridges and 919 curves. The uphill journey begins at an altitude of 2152 feet, which ends in Shimla, at an altitude of 6.811 ft.
Matheran Hill railway:
Matheran Hill railway or Matheran Light Railway is a heritage railroad in the State of Maharashtra, built by Abdul Hussein Adamjee Peerbhoy between 1901 to 1907. It is 20 km long narrow gauge track, which connects Neral to Matheran. Matheran toy train covers the hills of Western Ghats near Kajrat and Mumbai.
Matheran Hill railway is governed by the Central railways. In monsoon this railway line is often closed due to the danger of landslides.
Kangra Valley Railway:
Kangra Valley Railway lies in the sub Himalayan region beauty serena. It is 163 km long narrow gauge track between Pathankot and Jogindernagar.
It was planned in May 1926 and was opened to traffic in 1929. It is more popularly known as "Kangra toy train." During the Kangra Valley railway travel cover 971 2 tunnels and bridges. The highest point of this rail line is Ahju station at an altitude of 3.970 ft.
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR):
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway gave new heights for the toy train. DHR is situated in the Indian State of West Bengal, operated by Indian Railways.
Travel by train from Darjeeling is 88 km long narrow gauge track between Siliguri and Darjeeling. Darjeeling toy train starts from Siliguri at an altitude of 330 feet and up Darjeeling reaches an altitude of approximately 7200 ft.
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is one of the best examples of innovative transport system worldwide. In 1999, this line of mountain (DHR) is proud to be recognized for the first time by the Committee of UNESCO.
