When i reached Mettupalyam bus station i was little worried.I was not worried about my stay,food or managing my money.I was worried bcoz i was not sure if i can get a ticket to toy train .Yes the amazing toy train from mettupalyam to ooty.
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| engine of toy train steaming in |
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| engine of toy train steaming in |
As expected first class tickets r full and should be booked at around 2-3mnths in advance.But i was said that i can buy a ticket and wait at the station and get into a queue by 5am.First 30 persons in the queue will b allowed into the third compartment.So i was more than happy.Here are some facts about toy train
*First and the most exciting fact is that unlike most of the trains,this train has its engine in the end.Engine pushes the three compartments up the hill rather than pulling it from the front.And its a steam engine which makes it even more crazier.
*It covers a distance of 48kms from mettupalyam to ooty starting at mettupalyam at 7am.It takes around 5hrs to cover 48kms which is pretty cool cuz one can actually cycle twice the distance in the given time.
*It travels through 16 tunnels and 250 bridges.Stops at some of the most scenic and beautiful spots of the blue nilgiri mountains.
*It has the steepest track in Asia with a maximum gradient of 8.33%.
I am not gonna say anymore and bore u....................check out the pics
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| toy train,ooty. |
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| one of the scenic spots on the way up |
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| toy train,ooty |
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| curving beauty.....toy train,ooty |
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| stop at a waterfall right before the tunnel |
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| toy train,ooty |
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| one of the scenic spots on the way up |
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| one of the scenic spots way up |
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| toy train,ooty |
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| toy train steaming nd curving throught the beautiful tea gardens of ooty |
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| me in the toy train |
The best feeling in the whole journey is when the engine stops and the train starts to slip backwards and again some more energy from the engine and few jerks and it starts up again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!................funniest,craziest and happiest train journey
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