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Night Pic; Side View; Small TB; EOG/SLR; Outside of Train; Standing at Station;
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Side View; Large TB; EOG/SLR; Outside of Train; Standing;
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12671/Nilgiri SF Express (PT)
Other Names: The Blue Mountain Express
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Bedroll/Linen: Don't know change
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Mon May 12, 1862
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✕ Pantry Car
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Jan 27 (10:49)   12671/Nilgiri SF Express (PT) | CBE/Coimbatore Junction (6 PFs) | ED/WAP-7/37546
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Entry# 5953824            Tags   Past Edits
12671 Nilgiri SF Express Departing Coimbatore Junction
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MGR Chennai Central - Mettupalayam bound 12671 Nilgiri SF Express also known as Blue Mountain Express departing Coimbatore Junction
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Oct 22 2019 (17:15)   12671/Nilgiri SF Express (PT) | UAM/Udagamandalam (2 PFs)
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#WhatsInAName (Trying to figure out how a changed name of a place/ station is accepted by common people)
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Udagamandalam or Ooty - By which name do you prefer to refer?
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None (In case of any regional name - please comment)
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Oct 25 2019 (18:34)
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Please vote.
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Oct 26 2019 (18:01)
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Nov 02 2019 (19:32)
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Votes please.
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Nov 04 2019 (17:01)
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Only two votes to half century please.
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we need our own recognition
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Happy Journey and New Year 2024 wishes to you and ur fam bhai 👍👍 Happy Journey
1st Trip of the Year !!!
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Jan 01 (08:11)
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Nilgiri SF Express   Mettupalayam  
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@MTP: Mettupalayam &2 km/h #12671: Nilgiri SF Express beside pf 1
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in SR MEMU to MTP.....
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@MTP: Mettupalayam &3 km/h #12672: Nilgiri SF Express in yard
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Dec 01 2023 (21:07)   12671/Nilgiri SF Express (PT)
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Discrepancy in history of Nilgiri express as given below

This site says May 12, 1862

Wikipedia says Feb 1, 1864
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Now if anybody has accurate history can prove any of this right.
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