The train's journey starts at an elevation of 300 meters and reaches 2,200 meters in Ooty. Passengers boarded, final checks were completed, and the engine was turned on for one of the most ...

A special mountain toy train will be run between Mettupalayam-Ooty-Coonoor-Ooty from March 29 to July 1 this year for tourists in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, said the Southern Railway Salem ...

Though the stretch from Ooty to Mettupalayam is most popular, the route taken by the Nilgiri toy train from Coonoor to Mettupalayam will suffice to sample the experience. This route is, in fact, ...

17 October 2025, ANI, Coonoor (Tamilnadu): Nestled in the lush, emerald heart of South India lies a journey unlike any other. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway, lovingly known as the toy train, is more ...

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tamil Nadu that operates on a narrow gauge track and connects the town of Mettupalayam to the hill station of Ooty in the Nilgiri Hills.

The Southern Railway Salem Division has unveiled plans for a special mountain toy train service that will run on the picturesque Mettupalayam-Ooty-Coonoor-Ooty route, catering to tourists in the ...

COIMBATORE: Panic gripped passengers after a train on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) jumped the tracks a few metres after departing from the Coonoor station on Thursday. No injuries were reported ...

The Southern Railway Salem Division will run a special mountain toy train between Mettupalayam-Ooty-Coonoor-Ooty. (File: ootytourism.co.in) Mountain Toy Train: There is a piece of good news for those ...