Ooty Toy Train
Ooty is a town in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu which is also a famous hill station located in the hills of Nilgiris. The hills are connected by a nightly Ooty train - The Nilagiri Express which leaves from Chennai to Ooty at night and reaches a small town called Mettupalayam, located at the foothills of the Nilgiris early next morning. The Ooty Train Timings for Nilgiri Mountain Railway from Mettupalayam is at 7 A.M. with the help of a small steam powered locomotive that is a reminder of Swiss engineered steam train which are much smaller. A full ticket from Chennai to Ooty Train will make certain that you get a seat in the smaller train too but some travelers also consider taking a cab or catch a bus from Mettupalayam.
The steam Ooty Toy Train goes through a very scenic route and the pace of travel is such that it will let one look at the beautiful scenery and immerse them selves in it. It also stops at various stations for engine to take on water and the whole journey takes around 5 hours. The train is pushed from behind are there are brakemen at the back of every carriage to apply as well as release hand powered brakes. The speed of train remains between only 5 to 10 Km per hour which allows the adventurous travelers to get down and walk along the train! Ooty is also well connected to the rest of country by road and rail and also attracts thousands of tourists with its historic sites and natural beauty. Situated on NH 67, it is very well connected by road as well from Mysore to Ooty, Chennai to Ooty, and Bangalore to Ooty to travelers.
Ooty also has more bus connections from nearby towns and nearest mainline railway stations are located at Mettupalayam and Coimbatore. Most south Indian state capitals like Bangalore, Chennai, and Thiruvananthapuram too are well connected with direct buses on regular intervals. Air travelers get down at Coimbatore International Airport as Ooty does not have its own airport and then catch a bus or a cab to reach Ooty India. The weather in the town is pleasant around the year and is covered with tea gardens, and trees. So be it on a bus, a flight, or an Ooty Train but touring the country side by self is a must do!
