TransportTravel note
The mountain railway sells out early
Mettupalayam station, Ooty (Udhagamandalam), Tamil Nadu
Published Oct 10, 2026 · RegretMap travel note
The situation
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway's rack section from Mettupalayam is slow, scenic and popular, with limited seats. In holiday season they go quickly.
The lesson
Book as soon as reservations open for your date.
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