A Complete Guide On Nilgiri Mountain Railway Toy Train to Ooty

IRCTC introduced Nilgiri Mountain Railway Toy Train trip tour for 4 Nights/5 Days through Ooty, Pykara falls, Madumalai etc to cover the greenery attractions of Nilgiri ranges.

IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) always try to implement new thoughts and interesting things to attract tourists. In the same way, Nilgiri Mountain Railway Toy Train is the best thing introduced by IRCTC to enjoy the lush greenery and slopes of the Nilgiri ranges.

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The total coverage distance traveled of the train is 46 kms and it covers the beautiful attractions in between Mettupalayam to Ooty. The destinations come through this train tour are Ooty lake, botanical gardens, Pykara falls, Madumalai wildlife sanctuary, tea museum, Sims park, and Black thunder water theme park etc. Interestingly, through the train ride, travelers can experience nearly 250 bridges, 208 curves, and 16 tunnels.

This toy train ride is a fantastic travel tour to experience the beautiful greenery and natural attractions of Ooty, “the Queen of hill stations” in Tamil Nadu. The main theme and motive of the train is to cover the natural attractions of Tamil Nadu.

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What to Know About the Train

The train offers a 4-night/ 5 days tour, and sleeper classes and 3AC tickets are the options for travelers to choose from on the train. And meals on the train doesn't include in the tour package. But hotel accommodation will be included in the tour package.

And the available services of this toy train ride are:

• 56136 Mettupalayam to Udagamandalam.
• 56137 Mettupalayam to Udagamandalam.
• 56138 Coonorto Udagamandalam.
• 56139 Coonorto Udagamandalam.

These are the services available for toy train rides along the Nigiri mountain ranges.

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And here the seating capacity of trains ais lso mentioned.

56136 Mettupalayam to Udagamandalam & 56137Mettupalayam to Udagamandalam

First class: 16 seats

Second class: 214 seats

56138 Coonor to Udagamandalam & 56139 Coonor to Udagamandalam

First class: 12 seats

Second class: 88 seats

Booking Details

There are two options to book tickets on the train through online or offline. But there is a great demand for this toy train. So almost try to book earlier for the confirmation of tickets.

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And details are here on how to book the train.

Online

Through the IRCTC online website, travelers can book tickets. And the procedure to book online is:

1. Visit the online website of IRCTC (www.irctc.co.in). After visiting, you have to register.
2. After registering, enter your login username and password to log in.
3. In the website, left side you can find one “Plan My Journey” option and then click on it.
4. Then you will have some sections to fill up and they are From Station, To Station, Journey Date, and Ticket type.
5. After filling in this information, a list of trains will appear according to the selected route.
6. And then you have to select the train and class type. Finally, the train will show the availability details.
7. If you want to book, then click on the “Book Now” option.
8. After this, the reservation filling paper will appear, and then you have to fill up all your details like name, age, sex, berth, etc.
9. After confirmation, make payment with the available payment options on the website.
10. Finally, after a successful transaction and reservation, your confirmed ticket will available. You can take print out or you can show in your mobile.

Offline

At the ticket counter you can take tickets and only four tickets will be issued for one person. But it will be better to book through online for the best seating and berth preferences and many more benefits.

Price Details

Here are the complete price details of the train according to occupancy and different categories.

Category	Prices
Twin Sharing	Rs/- 10,500
Triple Sharing	Rs/- 8,940
Child(5-11 years) with bed	Rs/-6,650
Child(5-11 years) without bed	Rs/-6,650

Package Tariff valid for Group Booking (4 to 6 Pax):

(Group Booking 4-6 Pax)	Prices
Occupancy	Prices
Double	Rs/- 9,200
Triple	Rs/-8,750
Child(5-11 years) with bed	Rs/-7,850
Child(5-11 years) without bed	Rs/-7,850

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Cancellation Policy

• Before 15 days of the tour date, 100Rs/- will be deducted per person.
• Before 8 to 14 days of the tour date, 25% of the tour package will be deducted.
• Before 4 to 7 days of the tour date, 50% of the tour package will be deducted.
• Less than 4 days before the tour date, payment can’t be returned.

These are the details of ticket pricing and cancellation policies of the train which were should check before you book.

A list of some popular luxury trains in India is:

• Maharajas' Express
• Palace on Wheels
• Deccan Odyssey

The route covered by the train

The train covers the five major stops. They are Coonoor, Wellington, Aravankadu, Ketti and Lovedale. From these stops, travelers can visit all nearby places. In return, they can get back to Chennai.

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