Indian Railways is famous not only in India but all over the world. If any person wants to go from one city to another city or state, he can reach by train with very little money. That's why sometimes Indian Railways is also called Lifeline.

There are many such trains in India which are famous all over the world for their hospitality. Apart from this, there are many such trains in India; many people are surprised to hear about its speed. There are many trains like Vande Bharat Train, Rajdhani, Shatabdi Express and Duronto Express whose speed is more than 180 km per hour.

But if you are asked what is the name of the slowest train in India, then what can be your answer? In this article, we are going to tell you about the slowest train running in India. Let's know.

What is the name of the slowest train in India?

If we talk about what is the name of the slowest train in India, then tell you that the name of this train is 'Mettupalayam Ooty Nilgiri Passenger Train' (Nilgiri Mountain Train/Railway). It is said that this train is running like this for many years, but not today. This train runs so slowly that the name of this train is also included in the UNESCO World Heritage. It is said that even after running slowly, this train is the centre of attraction among the people.

What is the route of this train?

Let us tell you that this train runs in Ooty, Tamil Nadu and it is a toy train. It is said that this steam-powered train passes through beautiful valleys, high mountains and dense forests. This train runs between Mettupalayam and Ooty and stops at many stations in between.

What is the speed of the train?

If talking about the speed of Mettupalayam Ooty Nilgiri Passenger train then it is said that this train covers a distance of 46 kilometer in almost 5 hours. Many people believe that this train runs at a speed less than 10 kilometers per hour. Many people believe that sometimes it takes 6-7 hours to cover 46 km, because it runs intermittently.

This train was built by the British

It is said that the Nilgiri Mountain Railway was built by the British. During the British period, the British used to sit on this train and go out to see the beautiful litigants. It is said that even at that time this train used to run on steam and you run on steam only. It is said that the coaches of this train are made of wood and have windows to see outside.

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