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Alleppey Port Railway System

by Jimmy Jose

Date: 2004-08-24
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 15 items (30 items total)
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This dilapidated pier at the defunct Alleppey Port had a railway system running through it. The port stopped functioning during the early 1970's and so did the railways. Alleppey, 2004-08-04. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 1260
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Three tracks come out from the pier. They diverge to many more here, going to the town and nearby warehouses. The centre track was used to transport empty trolleys while the other two on the sides were used to transport laden ones. Alleppey, 2004-08-01. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2004-08-06
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 984
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The tracks lay burried under roads. The building on the left was dock transport managers office. Alleppey, 2004-08-01. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2004-08-06
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 817
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The rail system was complete with tracks switching between each other. The track that emerged on the right proceeded towards town. Alleppey, 2004-08-01. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2004-08-06
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 836
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When did this switch move last time? Perhaps four decades ago. Beautifull flowers grow besides it, like flowers near a tomb. Alleppey, 2004-08-01. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2004-08-06
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 814
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Unearthed sleepers wait to be disposed. The defunct port is now \"run\" by a lone staff who sits in this office. Alleppey, 2004-08-01. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2004-08-06
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 795
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This is a sort of siding, filled with rails. The steam power that was once used here was taken care at the dock workshop seen in the far end. Alleppey, 2004-08-01. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2004-08-06
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 812
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Remains of wagons (trolleys) can are heaped at a room next to the pier. Alleppey, 2004-08-01. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 805
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The light house here is still operational, but it's light no longer guide ships. The new BG line passes just in front of it. Alleppey, 2004-08-01. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2004-08-06
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 796
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The new line also passes next to the Agent's office, which was the place where all the port's revenue was handled. It is now SBI's office. Alleppey, 2004-08-01. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2004-08-06
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 756
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The BG line pass through a bridge called \"Port Channel\". By the time the BG line came to Alleppey, the port had disappeared. Alleppey, 2004-08-01. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2004-08-06
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 791
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New phase of railways in Alleppey: Alleppey-Canannore express departs behind Ernakulam WDM 2, and will pass the historic locations, like the agents office, light house and old railway system. Alleppey, 2004-08-01. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2004-08-06
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 841
Comments: 1
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New phase of railways in Alleppey: The Alleppey Station is built on historic soil, almost on top of the old rail system. Alleppey, 2004-08-01. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2004-08-06
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 806
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New phase of railway in Alleppey: Trivandrum-Ernakulam Jan Shatabdi Express behind an Erode WDM 2 passes through Alleppey. Alleppey, 2004-08-01. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2004-08-06
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 1064
Allepey Port Revisited

Album: Allepey Port Revisited

A selection of pictures from the abandoned lines around Allepey Port

Date: 2007-04-25
Owner: Jimmy Jose
Size: 15 items
Views: 453
Comments: 7
Page: 1
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