Udhagamandalam railway station
Udagamandalam railway station is a terminus station in Ooty, Tamil Nadu.[2] The terminus is a part of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, a World Heritage Site.[3]
Udagamandalam | |
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| Light rail | |
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| Location | India |
| Coordinates | 11.4053°N 76.6962°E |
| Elevation | 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Nilgiri Mountain Railway |
| Platforms | 2[1] |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Connections | Bus |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | UAM |
| Fare zone | Indian Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 1908 |
| Location | |
  Udagamandalam Location within India  Udagamandalam Udagamandalam (Tamil Nadu) | |
History
The station was opened in year 1908, when Nilgiri Mountain Railway line was extended to Udagamandalam.[2] The railway code for Udagamandalam is UAM.[4]
The heritage Nilgiri Mountain railway takes almost two hours of journey to travel down to town of Mettupalayam in Coimbatore at the foothill of Nilgiri mountains.[4]
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See also
References
- "Indiarailinfo - UAM". Indiarailinfo. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- Correspondent, Special (16 October 2006). "Ooty celebrates Mountain Railway Day". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- Vydhianathan, S. (12 October 2008). "Celebrations to mark centenary of Nilgiri Mountain Railway". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway time table
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