Enjoyment for young ones as well as adults. Lovely view of valley and greenery. Can you believe that this track and stations were built around 1903-8? It is an isolated track, i.e. not connected to rail network. It must have been very difficult job to bring engines, coaches, rails track etc in those days to this mountain range. Since it... More

Nice ride through great scenery with historical train, slowly, take your time. Nice and cool up in the mountains. You may like to take a sweater with you, it might be a little chilly in the morning. And perhaps you would like to take some snacks or sandwiches with you and something to drink? More

Have an trip on this train as good as KALKA - SIMLA express. even though too many break downs recent days. but still it has got its own attraction. it has got ADVANCED booking facility thro IRCTC website. Hope they put an new engine (furnace oil burnt) should be ok now. More

This is, undoubtably, the best way of enjoying the beauty of the Nilgiris. While the whole journey from Mettupalayam to Ooty may seem a little too long - a short trip from Coonoor to Ooty packs in all the punch in that 1 hour. Must do, while in the area! More

Travelling on the train from Ooty to Mettupalayam and then back from Coonor to Ooty was a wonderful amd unique experience made all the more fascinating by the train stopping to allow an elephant and her baby to cross the track and further along when the train was taking in water a visitation by a large group of monkeys. Viewing... More

We went from Ooty to Mettapalyam in December. Since it was high season we could only get a second class wait list ticket. For that reason we were there 2 hours before departure and were first in line. We didn't even expect that there would be a line but once the train came everything was super organized and only people... More

Totally it was an exellent trip.We all enjoyed it the fullest.We took train from Mettupalayam to Ooty,we cannot discribe that experience in words.You must try it personaly.You can book ticket on-line,If you are planning in season then you must book ticket now itself. More

The train is dinky, so cramped, especially as the policy seems to be to cram as many people into the carriages instead of laying on more carriages. The windows are awkwardly placed for taking photos or even seeing out of. Nevertheless we had a more than 2 hour steam train ride for about 45p, which can hardly be complained about,... More

It was very enjoyable to share seats w/ a large Indian family & watch the spectacular scenery go by. I wish it took longer! More