OOTY TOY TRAIN:
Well the toy train from mettupalayam to ooty is onething you should not miss in lifetime.The toy train allows to you to enjoy the nature and beauty of nilgiris on its way to ooty.Since many dont know the details about it am putting them here. Make sure you book the first class tickets by advance to make you and your family comfortable because the second sitting is too crowded at times. Travelling to ooty through roads cannot be compared to this scenic trip through nature's path way. Doesn't matter how many times you experience the train trip, you would still long for it in your lifetime.
Ticket Price:
First class: Rs.100
Second Sittin: Rs.8
Train Timings:
Departure: 07:10
Arrival: 12:00
Train code: 662
Train runs on all days!
If you wish to book your tickets through www.irctc.com the following are the station codes:
UAM:Uthagamandalam(Ooty)
MTP:Mettupalayam
Some facts to relish:
This is the steepest and longest metre gauge train in Asia.
It covers a distance of 46kms.
It employs a unique rack and pinon system.
The train climbs up one foot for every 12.25 feet of forward motion.
It passes through 16 tunnels , 250 bridges and about 200 curves to arrive at ooty which is at an altitude of 2205 metres above the sea level.
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