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Scenic Train Rides in IndiaThere are many scenic train rides in India. It is not possible to list them all. Hence, we have listed a few as below:- Konkan Railway Bombay - Goa - Mangalore. Scenic run through the western ghats. Most noticeable feature are the long tunnels. There is one tunnel which is approx. 6 kms long taking 7 minutes to get through. There is a day time train from Bombay - Goa. Times are: Dep Bombay 0655 Arr Madgaon (Goa) 1840. Dep Madgaon (Goa) 1030 Arr Bombay 2145. You can also travel on the southern section (i.e. Goa - Cochin) by day. Approx. times are listed below:- Dep Madgaon (Goa) 0735 Arr Cochin 2355 (Sun, Mon & Tue) Dep Cochin 1155 Arr Madgaon (Goa) 0320 (daily) Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Newjalpaiguri - Darjeeling. Arguably, the greatest ride in the world. Special 2 foot narrow gauge railway referred to toy train: that goes through towns where school children walk and run side by side; has reversing sections; excellent loops such as Chunbati and Batasia (at Ghoom); beatiful scenery. It climbs from just 500 feet above sea level to 7,407 feet above sealevel at Ghoom. This has recently been classified as a world heritage site. Did you also know that there is a society called the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society. For details click here. Approx. Times: Dep Newjalpaiguri 0900 - Arr Darjeeling 1555. Dep Darjeeling 0915 - Arr Newjalpaiguri 1600. Note: This train runs subject to local weather and weather related track conditions. Ootacamund Rack Railway: Mettupalayam - Ootacamund. Narrow gauge steam run till Coonoor. This railway runs with a central track that engages to prevent downward slides. This railway has tunnels, bridges and excellent tea plantation scenery. Approx. times: Dep Mettupalayam 0710 Arr Ootacamund 1200. (Daily) Dep Ootacamund 1500 Arr Mettupalayam 1835. (Daily) Note: This train runs subject to local weather and weather related track conditions. Shimla Toy Train: From Kalka - Shimla. Excellent run on the Shiwalik express early morning with breakfast in Barog. Beautiful scenery along the route and the existence of many tunnels en-route (nearly 100). Approx. Times: Dep Kalka 0530 Arr Shimla 1015. (Daily). Dep Kalka 1210 Arr Shimla 1720. (Daily). Dep Shimla 1030 Arr Kalka 1605. (Daily). Dep Shimla 1740 Arr Kalka 2220. (Daily). You can tailor-make
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