Matheran Trip - Vivek Manvi.

Date: 2005-08-02
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 19 items
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The NG Neral Junction station, which is the starting point for the Neral Matheran Light Railway (NMLR). Neral Jn, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

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The Diesel loco shed at Neral. A couple of NDM-6 locos can be seen parked inside. Neral Jn, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

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B class steam loco at Neral. Note the dog sleeping peacefully on the footplate!. Neral Jn, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

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Passengers wait at Jummapatti station for the Neral-Matheran train. Jummapatti, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

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The four coach Neral Matheran train trundles uphill, led by a NDM-6 loco from CR's Neral shed. Look at the spectacular view in the background. Jummapati, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

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This is the Aman Lodge station - one station before Matheran. MTDC's holiday resort is located here. Aman Lodge, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

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The station is at a height of 800 metres above mean sea level. It also carries a plaque about the Neral Matheran Light Railway (NMLR). Aman Lodge, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

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The Neral Matheran Light Railway was built between 1901-1907 by Mr Abdul Hussein Adamjee Peerbhoy at a cost of Rs 16 lakhs! It was privately financed by his own father - Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy. Aman Lodge, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

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A nice curve through a thickly wooded area. One can hear the horns of the NDM-6 loco for miles around. Aman Lodge - Matheran, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

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Semaphore signal on the approach to Matheran station. Matheran, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

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A view of the Matheran railway station. Matheran, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

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A plinthed steam loco belonging to the NMLR at Matheran station. Matheran, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

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NDM-6 #601 detaches from the train and will now travel on the circular loop to attach itself to the front of the train to haul it back to Neral. Matheran, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

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The "cab view" of NDM-6 #601. This loco belongs to Neral Diesel Loco shed. The loco is complete with wipers, headlights and marker lamps. Matheran, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.

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The four coach train with eager passengers waits at the platform for the loco to be attached. Matheran, 2005-07. Vivek Manvi.