Jeep down from Ooty?

paulmitchell · Nov 2nd, 2008, 11:51

Hi Guys,

Anyone know whether or not you can get shared jeeps down from Ooty to Mettupalayam, and if so are they as easy to get as the ones down from Darjeeling?

We are planning to get a bus from Mysore to Ooty from the North, but my experience with the Toy Train in DJ (13 hours instead of 7, broke down, and derailed in one trip) was pretty rubbish, so the novelty has somewhat worn off and we'd rather get a jeep if poss!

Your help, as always, would be appreciated.

Kind regards,

PM

pmvelu · Nov 2nd, 2008, 11:54

@PM,

As Far as I know, there is No fixed "shared Jeeps" from ooty to Mettupalaiyam.. But Bus frequency is just too good in this route!..

Hope this helps
Velu

paulmitchell · Nov 2nd, 2008, 12:08

Good work, thats music to my ears, no more toy trains for me!

Thanks for your help.

PM

pmvelu · Nov 2nd, 2008, 12:19

No Problem Paul !.. Just go to Ooty bus stand and there are buses once in 30 to 45 Minutes to Mettupalaiyam in Day time and you could select your seat and make a Comfortable Journey !!..

Toy Train, Hmmm Badluck for you it seems Paul , as I did 3 to 4 times in this toy train and every time it's a pleasant one ..

Have a Fantastic trip Ahead !!

Regards
Velu

Aishah · Nov 2nd, 2008, 12:43

What a shame about the Toy Train - I did it from Ooty to Coonor once, and just loved it. But I can see how it would be slow for the full journey.

Nick-H · Nov 2nd, 2008, 13:38

By car it is only a couple of hours, which also means it won't be that expensive to take a car for yourself.

I'm afraid I don't remember how expensive, so I won't try to suggest. Mountain driving in second gear has got to cost rather more than driving on the flat in my home town!

SaraswatiLight · Nov 17th, 2008, 17:56

What is this reference to toy train? I'm trying to figure out travel passages in this are and am interested to find the safest and easiest route.

pmvelu · Nov 17th, 2008, 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaraswatiLight

What is this reference to toy train? I'm trying to figure out travel passages in this are and am interested to find the safest and easiest route.

@Saraswati,

Nilgiri Mountain Railway [ NMR ] is referred to as "Toy Train" and you could do a search in google to get the complete background info on the same.. And If this is not the question you have asked, Sorry and Could you please elaborate on what information you are looking for related to this Toy train ?

Regards
Velu

paulmitchell · Jan 26th, 2009, 19:36

If you're looking for the easiest route, we ended up just jumping on a bus at the main bus station down to Mettapalayum for about 30 R's each if I recall. We were going to get the train in the end, as the scenery is supposed to be particularly beautiful, but it is small and gets booked up quickly.

From Mettapalayum you can pick up main railway connection towards Chennai.

PM

Nov 2nd, 2008, 11:51	#1
paulmitchell Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 19	Jeep down from Ooty? Hi Guys, Anyone know whether or not you can get shared jeeps down from Ooty to Mettupalayam, and if so are they as easy to get as the ones down from Darjeeling? We are planning to get a bus from Mysore to Ooty from the North, but my experience with the Toy Train in DJ (13 hours instead of 7, broke down, and derailed in one trip) was pretty rubbish, so the novelty has somewhat worn off and we'd rather get a jeep if poss! Your help, as always, would be appreciated. Kind regards, PM

Nov 2nd, 2008, 12:08	#3
paulmitchell Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 19	Thanks.... Good work, thats music to my ears, no more toy trains for me! Thanks for your help. PM

Nov 2nd, 2008, 12:43	#5
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,618	What a shame about the Toy Train - I did it from Ooty to Coonor once, and just loved it. But I can see how it would be slow for the full journey. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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Nov 2nd, 2008, 11:54	#2
pmvelu Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 1,194	@PM, As Far as I know, there is No fixed "shared Jeeps" from ooty to Mettupalaiyam.. But Bus frequency is just too good in this route!.. Hope this helps Velu

Nov 2nd, 2008, 12:19	#4
pmvelu Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 1,194	No Problem Paul !.. Just go to Ooty bus stand and there are buses once in 30 to 45 Minutes to Mettupalaiyam in Day time and you could select your seat and make a Comfortable Journey !!.. Toy Train, Hmmm Badluck for you it seems Paul , as I did 3 to 4 times in this toy train and every time it's a pleasant one .. Have a Fantastic trip Ahead !! Regards Velu

Nov 2nd, 2008, 13:38	#6
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,197	By car it is only a couple of hours, which also means it won't be that expensive to take a car for yourself. I'm afraid I don't remember how expensive, so I won't try to suggest. Mountain driving in second gear has got to cost rather more than driving on the flat in my home town!

Nov 17th, 2008, 17:56	#7
SaraswatiLight Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4	What is this reference to toy train? I'm trying to figure out travel passages in this are and am interested to find the safest and easiest route.

Jan 26th, 2009, 19:36	#9
paulmitchell Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 19	If you're looking for the easiest route, we ended up just jumping on a bus at the main bus station down to Mettapalayum for about 30 R's each if I recall. We were going to get the train in the end, as the scenery is supposed to be particularly beautiful, but it is small and gets booked up quickly. From Mettapalayum you can pick up main railway connection towards Chennai. PM