Got up at 6am to get the steam train to Ooty. We had real trouble getting tickets. The ticket inspector kept saying that there were no tickets available, although half the train seemed empty. Luckily, we were helped by an Indian couple on their honeymoon who hassled the inspector who then happened to discover that there were in fact about 20 first class tickets available. Funny that. And they only cost us 270R.
The journey was fantastic. The train was very slow and just wound its way up through the hills, through tea plantations and farmland and local villages.
On arrival at Ooty we opted for a little luxury after our few hard days travel and are staying at a restored plantation house, complete with and old Austin car parked permanently outside. Teak floors, open fireplaces in all the rooms and a power shower. We are in heaven!
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