Our Visit to Chennai Rail Museum’s Joy Train :)

I have been to Regional Rail Museum, Chennai a few years back. But now this museum seems to have changed its name to Chennai Rail Museum and there is a lot of art to be seen everywhere, in addition to the antique rail models, coaches and engines! Have a look at an arty rail coach here –

Chennai Rail Museum - Art all over a rail coach!

They have also installed various artworks at many places across the museum. Here is a painting created by a few kids of the ICF family –

Chennai rail museum - art by kids

Last time, I did not go for a ride in the little joy train there. Actually, it’s a real train that runs on real tracks. Just that it’s relatively small πŸ™‚

Frankly, traveling on that little train seemed like a childish thing to do (back then – during my previous visit). But with age, it seems like I have rediscovered the child in me, as this time we not only went in that joy train but we have also created an elaborate video from that ride (embedded above). In fact, the joy train ride was the focus of our visit. Hmm… πŸ™‚

If you are also interested in rediscovering the child in you, here are the timings for the joy train ride πŸ™‚

The ticket cost of Rs. 40 now includes permission to take photos in cell phone and one joy train ride. Rejoice, all you Chennaiiets πŸ™‚

If you are planning a visit here, just don’t go on a Monday – it’s the weekly holiday. For more details and pics, refer to my earlier blog post.

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11 thoughts on “Our Visit to Chennai Rail Museum’s Joy Train :)

  1. Alok Singhal

    This is still a big train compared to the one we took few months back here in Canada…it is mostly wooden and just high enough to accommodate adults πŸ™‚

    1. Rajesh K

      Oh, I have never been on a wooden train!

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  2. SG

    Great. Will remember this when I visit Chennai next time.

    1. Rajesh K

      Ya, sure πŸ™‚ Any plans?

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  3. Sandhya Kumar

    We had visited this place with kids of our relatives an year back and enjoyed the toy train ride too! I have got many pictures of this museum! It is very good!

    1. Rajesh K

      Oh, good. You could write a blog post about your visit no?

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  4. Jeevan

    Glad you had fun taking the toy train ride, and I think apart rediscovering the child within, it’s the company you got made it possible πŸ™‚
    Will check the museum soon

    1. Rajesh K

      You are absolutely right πŸ™‚ Do visit when possible πŸ™‚

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  5. Ankita Sharma

    I have been to Delhi rail museum many years back and it was amazing! nice post!

    1. Rajesh K

      I did come across Delhi rail museum while searching for this rail museum. Probably you could visit it once again and post some pics on your blog πŸ™‚

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  6. Avada Kedavra

    Nice video. But the other photos are not showing up for some reason. We have been going in trains a lot these days since our kid loves trains. Should take him to rail museum in India sometime.

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