Passengers on board the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) service plying between Mettupalayam and Udhagamandalam were forced to cancel their trip after rockfalls along the route forced the Southern Railways to cancel services on September 5.
In a statement, the Salem division of the Southern Railway said heavy rains in the Nilgiris had caused landslips and rock-falls in many locations, including a portion of the railway track between Kallar and Hillgrove railway stations.
“A portion of the railway track between Kallar-Hillgrove has also been covered by mud; boulders have also rolled down and fallen on the track. These are obstructing the operation of train services between Mettupalayam-Coonoor,” it said.
