Matheran toy train to resume from October 30 with two daily trips from Neral

The Neral-Matheran mini train, popularly known as the 'Matheran Queen', will resume service from October 30, 2026. The service had been stopped as a precaution during the monsoon.

It was suspended on June 15. It was earlier to remain shut until October 15, but the suspension was extended to October 29 for safety reasons. The shuttle service between Matheran and Aman Lodge was not stopped during this period and kept running.

The reopening of the direct route will benefit tourists visiting the hill station during the winter tourism season and the ongoing festival days.

Two trips will run daily between Neral and Matheran in each direction. The full journey usually takes two hours and 40 minutes.

Train 52103 from Neral to Matheran will leave Neral at 8:50 am and reach Matheran at 11:30 am. Train 52105 will leave Neral at 10:25 am and reach Matheran at 1:05 pm.

From Matheran towards Neral, train 52104 will leave at 2:45 pm and reach Neral at 5:30 pm. Train 52106 will leave Matheran at 4:00 pm and reach Neral at 6:40 pm.

The mini train (toy train) will have six coaches: three second-class coaches, one first-class coach and two second-class luggage vans.

The shuttle between Aman Lodge and Matheran will continue to run daily, with six trips in each direction. Given the growing rush of tourists, additional trips will also be run separately on Saturdays and Sundays.

Shuttle timings from Aman Lodge to Matheran are: 8:45 to 9:03 am, 9:35 to 9:53 am, 12:00 to 12:18 pm, 2:25 to 2:43 pm, 3:40 to 3:58 pm and 5:45 to 6:03 pm. On Saturdays and Sundays, services at 10:30 to 10:48 am and 1:35 to 1:53 pm will run in addition.

From Matheran to Aman Lodge, the shuttle will run at 8:20 to 8:38 am, 9:10 to 9:28 am, 11:35 to 11:53 am, 2:00 to 2:18 pm, 3:15 to 3:33 pm and 5:20 to 5:38 pm. On weekends, additional trips will run at 10:05 to 10:23 am and 1:10 to 1:28 pm.

Tourists have been advised to check the railway timings before planning their journey.