Matheran
Light Railway


The 77 year old line, connecting Neral (on maon line of Central Railway) to
Matheran , is the main way to reach the tiny hill resort, close to Mumbai.
As the little train wheezes up into the clear mountain air , one can view
the scenic vista of hills and plains below. The lack of vehicular traffic at
Matheran makes it an unusual and peaceful retreat.
Access to
Matheran: The toy train to matheran commence from Neral ( on
Mumbai- Pune line) , reached from Mumbai by local train . The journey up to
Matheran from Neral takes about one -and -a- half hours . The toy train runs
between sunrise and sunset.