Rail Travel India
Home
Indian Railways
+more
Railway Zones in India
+more
Fastest Trains in India
+more
Train Travel Tips in India
8 Classes on Indian Trains
+more
Luxury Train Tours in India
Palace on Wheels
Deccan Odyssey
The Fairy Queen
Heritage on Wheels
Royal Orient
Shekhawati Train
Train Tours in India
+more
Home » Hill Trains in India

Hill Trains in India

The hill stations of India attract tourists in large numbers to visit these areas. And for the convenience of tourists visiting the hill stations, the government operates numerous Hill Trains in India.

The Hill Trains in India take tourists to some of the most outstanding hill stations of the country. These railways are wonderful examples of excellence in engineering. These trains are much smaller in size and capacity than the usual trains. A journey in the Hill Trains in India is definitely one memory that lingers in the minds of the tourists long after the journey is over.

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway uses neither rack mechanism nor cable as other mountain railways do, but moves only on adhesion. During its journey from Siliguri to Darjeeling, the toy train, loops gracefully around those recalcitrant humps on its way up to Ghum.

A trip on The Kangra Valley Railway is an unmatched way to savor the beauty of the Kangra Valley. Kalka-Shimla Railway runs on one of the most fascinating landscapes. Enjoy a thrilling experience as the train passes through the breathtaking landscapes of the majestic Himalayas, tunnels, bridges and lush green valleys embroidered with pine and oak trees.

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a gauge railway connecting Mettupalayam to Ooty. Tourists are treated to splendid views of tunnels, bridges. Matheran Light Railway links Neral, which lies on the Mumbai- Pune route, to the beautiful hill station of Matheran. The route, which is covered in a time period of one and half hours, is full of panoramic views of the region.



Browse through the following links given on the page to collect more information about Hill Trains in India.

For more information about, Indian Railways, log onto our website, rail-travel-india.com.
 
Hill Trains in India


 
Hill Trains in India
Toy Trains of India