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Remains of Kundala Valley Railway, Munnar

Date: 2004-08-25
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This building was once a Railway Station (Munnar Station of Kundala Valley Railway in Munnar, Kerala). This is now Tata Tea Ltd's Regional Office. Munnar, Kerala, 2004-06-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
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Once upon a time, this was a platform. Now, converted into a road. In front of Tata Tea Ltd Regional Office, Munnar, 2004-06-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
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Remains of rail can even now be found here. This is a piece of rail used in the gate beam of Tata Tea Office. Munnar, 2004-06-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
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This bridge, called Aluminium Bridge was once upon a time a Railway bridge, later converted to road. Note the construction, similar to railway bridges. Munnar, 2004-06-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
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The sign board to the non functioning Munnar Ropeway Station. Ropeway and railway co existed in Munnar for several years. Munnar, 2004-04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
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Remains of loco and ropeway parts at the ropeway station. Munnar, 2004-04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
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The Munnar Ropeway station, is now used as a store. Munnar, 2004-04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
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Remains of Railway Station at a place called Top Station about 40 km from Munnar. The Kundala Valley Railway ended here. This station also housed the Munnar-Top Station Ropeway. Trains, and later ropeways worked from Munnar to Top station and from Top

Date: 2004-06-21
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Up close on some remains of the Rail/Ropeway station. Top Station, 2004-04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2004-06-21
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It was from here the down hill ropeway from Top Station to Bodinayikkanur in Tamil Nadu started. Top Station, 2004-04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2004-06-21
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A name plate reading \"GSG 1926\" at the reamins of the station. Top Station, 2004-04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
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Remains of Top Station-Bodinayikkanur Ropeway. Top Station, 2004-06-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
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More remains of Top Station-Bodinayikkanur Ropeway deep in the forests. Top Station, 2004-04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
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A loco from the lost 2 feet Kundala Valley railway of Munnar, Kerala. This 2 feet hill railway was built in the late 1890's to transport tea from Munnar and was in operation till 1921 when it was destroyed it completely by floods, never resume services a

Date: 2004-05-05
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The British chief engineer pose along with his subordinates in front on a loco of the lost Kundala Valley Railway of Munnar. A road now exist at the very spot this photo was shot, the enterance to Munnar town. Munnar, Kerala, Early 1900's. By Photographe

Date: 2004-05-05
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Board providing information about displayed wheel and abondment of this railway after floods. It would have been absolute tourist attraction if this railway would have continued its operations, Munnar Tea Museum

Date: 2006-03-14
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Picture of locomotive which was used in Kundale valley light railway, Munnar Tea Museum

Date: 2006-03-24
Comments: 2
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Locomotive Wheel of Kundale valley light railway which plied between Munnar and Kundale, Can anyone guess guage of this line?, Munnar Tea Museum

Date: 2006-03-14
Comments: 1
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