Best rail trips in India

liquidpremium · Mar 17th, 2004, 12:18

Can anyone recommend the best rail journeys in India?

are there some must see rail lines?

Vasko · Mar 17th, 2004, 12:34

The toy train up to or down from Ooty. Stunning scenery, with a stop halfway up/down at a small station packed with greedy little monkeys!

SHIMLA recommended the same line in an earlier post, official name: "Mettupalaiyam to Udagamandalam by Nilgiri Mountain Railway"...

bijapuri · Mar 17th, 2004, 13:43

Chola Express, Madras to many of the temple towns of TN. Leavs 08:00 hrs, and you can pick it up from Mahabs by taking a taxi to Chengalapattu, about an hour or so later. Never seems very crowded, and hits Chidambaram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur and Tiruchi. Great scenery of the Kaveri delta to boot. And many of the stations play carnatic music, adding a charming touch. Highly recommended!

rab · Mar 17th, 2004, 14:03

The Blue Mountain Railway to Udhagamandalam is simply stunning - the best five hour rail journey I have been on that I can remember.

The other Toy Train that I enjoyed was from Kalka to Shimla, scenery not so stunning (when I went - it was a bit cloudy) but a good trip. I love the way we were fed with pancakes and eggs and things in the quaint little coaches.

The real "must see" I think will the DHR to Darjeeling. I cannot wait for the day to come when I can do that trip!

(Now watch someone come on next and make me jealous by saying they have done it!!!)

rab

steven_ber · Mar 18th, 2004, 10:19

Check the following thread for lots of info about recommended train journeys in India.

Scenic rail trips.

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Now watch someone come on next and make me jealous by saying they have done it.

What are you doing in 2 weeks time Richard? I might just pop up to Darjeeling on the DHR, they say the views are stunning at this time of year.

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Vasko Non-speaker fruit-eater Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: State of Contemplation Posts: 486	The toy train up to or down from Ooty. Stunning scenery, with a stop halfway up/down at a small station packed with greedy little monkeys! SHIMLA recommended the same line in an earlier post, official name: "Mettupalaiyam to Udagamandalam by Nilgiri Mountain Railway"...

Mar 17th, 2004, 14:03	#4
rab Honorary Mod Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: McLaren Vale, South Australia Posts: 1,216	The Blue Mountain Railway to Udhagamandalam is simply stunning - the best five hour rail journey I have been on that I can remember. The other Toy Train that I enjoyed was from Kalka to Shimla, scenery not so stunning (when I went - it was a bit cloudy) but a good trip. I love the way we were fed with pancakes and eggs and things in the quaint little coaches. The real "must see" I think will the DHR to Darjeeling. I cannot wait for the day to come when I can do that trip! (Now watch someone come on next and make me jealous by saying they have done it!!!) rab

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