Matheran Mountain Railway, India, 2016

This 2 foot gauge railway lead to the 'hill station' of Matheran which is near Mumbai. It zig zags up the mountain side with the tightest curves in India. Now only diesel powered it is well worth a visit as it shows how powerful historic railways are in increasing tourism - just like restoring the Dalat Cog Railway could be. There is no motorised transport in Matheran so everyone moves around by horse or foot.

Very steep and rugged terrain

Stopping for a break at Jummapatti

The tight zig zags bring the tracks close together

Luggage is carried up to the village

The train descends from the village station to the terminus

Matheran Station

'Main Street' Matheran

Looking back down to the plains at Neral Junction