Matheran Toy Train (Day Trip) Mumbai
About
A charming narrow-gauge heritage train ride through the Western Ghats to Matheran - Asia's only automobile-free hill station. The 20 km journey through tunnels and along cliff edges is unforgettable.
Basic Information
How to Reach
Train to Neral Junction (2 hours from CST), then toy train to Matheran (2 hours)
Nearby Metro Stations
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History
Built in 1907 by Abdul Hussein Adamjee Peerbhoy, the Neral-Matheran railway is one of the few surviving heritage hill railways in India. The 2-foot gauge track climbs 740 meters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Matheran is Asia's only automobile-free hill station
The toy train track has 281 curves in just 20 km
The railway was built by a single individual, not the government
Book return tickets in advance as trains fill up
Sit on the right side going up for the best valley views
The train journey is the attraction - enjoy the slow pace
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