First I missed the connecting train from Vijayawada, as the train was late by 2 hrs. Had to take general boggy, reached Chennai at 5 in the evening. Walked up to Marina beach and came back to catch the Neelgiri exp. train. I was lucky till here but didn’t go alright at Metupalaiyam station. I was in waiting list and toy train was having only three small bogies; train left at scheduled time but without me.
Lesson learnt here and went to the bus stand which is at the walking distance. I was already heart broken, the missed toy train did no good. Got a bus to Coimbatore and waited there for my return train to Hyderabad.
@ Marina beach, full of localities…
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ReplyDeleteHope you had a great travel experience in Ooty. we went Chennai couple months back,but unfortunately cyclone turned in. I need to plan again a trip to Chennai, Ooty, Kodaikanal
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