Matheran Railway Station is the upper terminus of the Matheran Hill Railway (MHR). It is the fifth and last station of the narrow gauge line.
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| Location | India | ||||
| Coordinates | 18°59′20″N 73°16′16″E / 18.989°N 73.271°E | ||||
| Line(s) | Matheran Hill Railway | ||||
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| Opened | 1907 | ||||
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Station
The station is at an elevation of approximately 2,625 feet (800 m) in the Western Ghats.[4] As no automobiles are allowed in Matheran it provides the sole mechanised means of transport, the alternative being walking or horseback from the previous station Aman Lodge,[5] some 3 km distant.[6], with trains to Neral suspended.[7]
Heritage
The Station buildings, depot and railway infrastructure at Matheran are all mentioned in the UNESCO nomination tentative list for the Matheran Light Railway.[8] No. 741, an ML class steam locomotive that originally worked the line is preserved on a plinth at Matheran station. An old bell dated 1907 hangs outside the station office. It has the inscriptions: 'J.Warner London | 1907'
Gallery
Matheran Railway Stationː view from platform end
Tracks into Matheran Railway Station
Platform Board of Matheran Railway Station
Old image of a train at the station
A Train entering Matheran Station
A Train halted at Platform no.2 of Matheran Station
MLR No. 741 at Matheran station
A Bell dated 1907 at Matheran Station
A Commemoration Plaque at Matheran Railway Station
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