Nilgiri Mountain Railway: Mettupalayam–Ooty trains cancelled October 27–29
Southern Railway has extended cancellation of the Mettupalayam–Udhagamandalam passenger trains in both directions through October 29 as crews clear landslips and fallen trees.
AI-generated symbolic illustration; this is not a photograph of the actual incident.
Updated 27 October 2026, morning: Southern Railway has cancelled the Mettupalayam–Udhagamandalam (Ooty) passenger trains on 27, 28 and 29 October 2026.
DT Next and Dinamani report that heavy rain has caused landslips, with boulders, mud and fallen trees obstructing parts of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway alignment. Railway staff are working to clear the line. A confirmed reopening date after the announced cancellations has not been established.
- Cancellation dates: 27, 28 and 29 October 2026.
- Affected departures: Mettupalayam to Ooty at 7:10 a.m.; Ooty to Mettupalayam at 2:00 p.m.
- Reason: landslips, debris and fallen trees following heavy rainfall.
- Passenger advice: check the latest official train status before travelling.
This updates MyNilgiris’ earlier coverage of cancellations through 26 October. The update covers the full-route passenger trains; they do not establish that every separate Coonoor–Ooty service is cancelled on 27–29 October.
Featured image: existing MyNilgiris AI-generated representative illustration, not a photograph of the actual October 2026 track obstruction.
