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Ooty toy train history This toy train service was first started between Coonoor and Metupalyam during 1899. But the line was extended upto Ooty during 1908. The passenger service was started on 15.10.1908 from Ooty to Coonoor. This is the only heritage train and runs at the highest elevated place in Southern India. The service comes under Niligiri Mountain Railway (NMR) and is a major tourist attraction. Approximately 5lakh people travel every year in this toy train. Below are few of our experience during the journey by this train. We left Mettupalayam at 7.30 AM and the train started traveling at a speed of not more than 12 KM/hour. This train covers a distance of 46Km in a five hours journey passing through Hilligrove, Coonoor, Wellington, Aravankadu, Keeti, Lovedale stations and finally ends at Udagamandalam or Ooty. At the starting of the journey for nearly half hour the train traveled through Jungle but plain area. The hills started after that and temperature started falling as we climbed up. During every start in the hill slopes the engine gives a jerk in trying to push the train from behind. After traveling three or four KM in the hills, train stopped as one tree has fallen and cutting and removing work was going on. After a brief stop of 10 minutes train started climbing again. Lights inside the compartments were switched on as the train started moving inside the dark tunnels. There were few long tunnels and most of the tunnels were short in length. There were water in the small rivers and water falls even during the month of pick summer (month of May). During the journey most of the time the valley was in the left side of the train. The road from Mettupalayam to Ooty was visible from the train and was crossing the train line in many places . One can flick flowers through open windows of the compartments at unscheduled stops of the train. Steam engine was stopping after every one hour of journey to take water in small stations during its journey of 19Km up to Coonoor. This opportunity was utilized by all travelers to jump out and take photo of the train and the surrounding hills. At Coonoor steam engine was replaced with a diesel engine for the last part of the journey ending at Ooty. As we moved towards Ooty, there were tea gardens; valleys with pine trees were visible through open window of the compartments. There were very brief stops after Coonoor but enough to take a cup of coffee. Finally we reached Ooty at 1 PM delayed due to tree cutting and late starting at Mettupalayam. The platform at Ooty was already full with tourist waiting for this train to board its return journey to Mettupalayam. During five hours of journey the train has passed through 16 tunnels and 250 bridges. This train does not have toilet facility in its compartments. Visit the photo gallery of this exciting journey utkrisht 16-12-2008 please tell me where ooty train is found and which state ooty is found please tell me tanswer on my id please send me massage. when yousend me massage i am very happy. go2india.in 17-12-2008 This train line connects Mettupalayam to Ooty both inside Tamilnadu state. K Ravi 29-05-2009 Hai, How do we book a ticket in advance for toy train from metupalaiyam to ooty? Regards krishna 04-06-2009 Hai, How do we book a ticket in advance for toy train from metupalaiyam to ooty? Regards krishna Man 09-06-2009 hi, Book ticket from MTP to UAM from any reservation counter or throught IRCTC :) thnx Manjunath yesudass 11-06-2009 let me know the best time to visit. shanmugaraman 30-06-2009 Hey, How do we book a ticket in advance for toy train from metupalaiyam to ooty? Regards ram swaroop jai 05-07-2009 sir we 4 couples want to join toy train so plz tell me how to reserve that swaroop jain maharastra ajay jain 05-07-2009 How do we book a ticket in advance for toy train from metupalaiyam to ooty sveera 30-07-2009 NOw toy train is running and how to book a ticket please tell me sir abdul azeez 20-08-2009 Please send the details to book the train for next year July 2010. I am from kerala residing in AbuDhabi sreekanth CR 27-08-2009 i got a chance to travel in the heritage train last week at ooty. wat an nice experiance...if u go to ooty dont miss that train trip. plan accordingly by booking the train travel.u can view all the inner parts and beautiful ooty by this travel. gud luck..! MIR ASAD ALI 29-08-2009 I would like to book a ticket for 2 in advance on the toy train,is that possible . Kindly reply Asad Ali bharathi 02-09-2009 please give the details for train chennai to mettupalayam and mettupalayam to ooty, cbe to mettupalayam and mettupalayam to ooty kilo meters and ticket rate pls sir r mam Rishab Ahamed 25-10-2009 We are Sixteen Peoples,We want to book the traon from Ooty to Koonoor. Please give the train timing and Ticket Reservation Procedure? S.NAGARAJAN 08-11-2009 how to book ticket in toy train from matupalyam to ooty Stanger 10-11-2009 Book the Nilagiri Express train(UAM MTP PASSR) through http://www.irctc.co.in Stion code:Udyogamandala(UAM) - Mettupalayam(MTP. Gud Luck!!! Post your Experience Name Email ( not to be displayed) Privacy Policy CAPTCHA This question is to prevent automated spam submissions for testing whether you are a human visitor or not. Please enter the answer for this simple math problem. Math Question 3+1= Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+2, enter 3. 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