No Toy Train To Ooty Since Long

claudius simon · Dec 14th, 2006, 14:50

This is the answer of the Tamil Nadu Tourist Babas from few hours ago.
Don't believe anyone somewhere: "TRain will go for sure!"

Only 50 minutes Conor - Ooty - nothing special-it is with a DIESEL engine. The LOCO part (3 hours) DOES NOT GO:

I am not god in registrations, I am living here. So-YOU please tell to the many people what everyone who knows irctcco.in or indianrail.gov.in could know:
NOT TOY TRAIN TO OOTY AGAIN.

From Conoor to Ooty and vice versa (20 per cent of the journey) there is a DIESEL moving. Nie, nothing special...
The smooking Loco does not move. Don't believe any station master elswhere.
Yours Claudius, Cochin

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:05:09 +0530
Betreff: Re: URGENT Ooty toy train

Sir,
As of now, the operation of the toy train is suspended because of the landslide last month. It may renew as soon as the work is over.
Regards,
TTDC

Nick-H · Dec 14th, 2006, 20:42

A somewhat confusing post, but that part of the world has been badly affected by weather of late.

Just a few weeks ago it suffered severe monsoon rainfall, causing landslides, tree-falls, and even road bridges washed away.

Last week it was snowing there.

So I'm not at all surprised to hear that the train is not running just now: can anyone give the status of road access to Ooty?

I haven't yet travelled by that train --- but I understand that the advantage of the diesel engine is that it actually reaches the top rather than breaking down on the way

!

steven_ber · Dec 15th, 2006, 02:57

It's steam hauled till Coonoor, then a deisel takes over.

Nick-H · Dec 15th, 2006, 12:04

Oh!

Thanks for that clarification, Steven

Dec 14th, 2006, 14:50	#1
claudius simon Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: India Posts: 2	No Toy Train To Ooty Since Long This is the answer of the Tamil Nadu Tourist Babas from few hours ago. Don't believe anyone somewhere: "TRain will go for sure!" Only 50 minutes Conor - Ooty - nothing special-it is with a DIESEL engine. The LOCO part (3 hours) DOES NOT GO: I am not god in registrations, I am living here. So-YOU please tell to the many people what everyone who knows irctcco.in or indianrail.gov.in could know: NOT TOY TRAIN TO OOTY AGAIN. From Conoor to Ooty and vice versa (20 per cent of the journey) there is a DIESEL moving. Nie, nothing special... The smooking Loco does not move. Don't believe any station master elswhere. Yours Claudius, Cochin Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:05:09 +0530 Betreff: Re: URGENT Ooty toy train Sir, As of now, the operation of the toy train is suspended because of the landslide last month. It may renew as soon as the work is over. Regards, TTDC Last edited by machadinha : Dec 14th, 2006 at 15:10. Reason: moved to tamil nadu forum; thoroughly edited

Dec 15th, 2006, 02:57	#3
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,569	It's steam hauled till Coonoor, then a deisel takes over. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

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Dec 14th, 2006, 20:42	#2
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	A somewhat confusing post, but that part of the world has been badly affected by weather of late. Just a few weeks ago it suffered severe monsoon rainfall, causing landslides, tree-falls, and even road bridges washed away. Last week it was snowing there. So I'm not at all surprised to hear that the train is not running just now: can anyone give the status of road access to Ooty? I haven't yet travelled by that train --- but I understand that the advantage of the diesel engine is that it actually reaches the top rather than breaking down on the way !

Dec 15th, 2006, 12:04	#4
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	Oh! Thanks for that clarification, Steven