Nilgiri Mountain Railway services cancelled for second consecutive day
Mettupalayam–Udhagamandalam services remained cancelled on October 10 as landslides, rockfalls and fallen trees continued to block the route.
AI-generated symbolic illustration; this is not a photograph of the actual incident.
Deck: Mettupalayam–Udhagamandalam services in both directions remained cancelled on October 10 as rain-triggered landslides and fallen trees continued to obstruct the mountain railway.
The Salem Division of Southern Railway said persistent heavy rain, especially around Coonoor, triggered fresh or continuing rockfalls and mudslides along the route. Railway teams are clearing debris and checking the track. No confirmed restart time has been announced.
- Services were cancelled on October 9 after earth, rocks and an uprooted tree blocked the Adderley–Hillgrove section.
- The cancellation continued on October 10, making it the second consecutive day without the through service.
- Mettupalayam–Udhagamandalam and Udhagamandalam–Mettupalayam services remain affected.
- Passengers should verify the latest railway status before travelling.
On October 9, the 7:10 a.m. train from Mettupalayam was unable to proceed beyond Kallar. It returned to Mettupalayam with about 200 passengers, and fares were refunded, according to DT Next.
PTI via ThePrint — October 10, 2026, 12:47 p.m. IST
The South First — report citing Southern Railway cancellation
DT Next — October 9, 2026, 1:34 p.m.
The October 10 PTI report quotes the Salem Division of Southern Railway. No official restart time has been published.
Image note: AI-generated symbolic illustration; this is not a photograph of the actual incident.
