The virgin lands beneath Nandigram exp
This album contains Photos taken on a trip between Jalna and Sewagram via Nanded. The CSTM-Nanded Nandigram Express was extended till Nagpur just 12 days back on 20.03.07. The Mudkhed-Kinvat section was fresh after its Guage conversion from MG to BG. Adilabad-Pimpalkhuti-Wani section had never seen passenger traffic and Wani-Majri was reopened for passenger traffic after some 10-20 years. All this made a perfect backdrop to an exciting journey on the virgin lands on 2nd April 2007! Akash Bang
At Majri Jn, a high speed BCNA rake hauled by twin WAG5A from BZA reminded us that now we are back to the mainline! Dr Akash Bang
At MJRI, we are delayed for favoring a LGD WAG7 hauled BOXN rake. Note the dwarf platform. MJRI has gained importance from passenger traffic viewpoint only after the opening of MUE-MJRI section. Dr Akash Bang
A handwritten notice at Majri Jn depicting the details of the newly started 7605/7606 and 7609/7610 trains. Note that 1. There is no mention of stops beyond Nanded. 2. Even in the new extended route, important stops like MUE, HEM, KNVT are not mentioned,
Train timings board at MJRI! Nandigram exp is shown as 1401/1402 NED-NGP exp. Could the things ever get more confusing? How do they expect the train to get more patronage when they aren’t advertising it correctly? Why would anyone even try to get in a N
GT express crosses us at Majri Jn with a HCPV at its tail end! Dr Akash Bang
An unidentified train with LGD WAP4 speeds past us to keep us waiting even for a longer time at MJRI. Dr Akash Bang
The Chittoda Jn cabin just before SEGM, which controls the lines to WR from the BPQ-SEGM main line. Dr Akash Bang
Back home! The Pune WDM3A pulls 7605 into a sharp right turn at the famous SEGM curve. Note the 760 mark on the electric pole.
A sharp right curve of SEGM with all the 5 platforms of SEGM station in view far away. Note the 759/1 mark between the 2 extreme right tracks and further ahead the 759 km milestone (visible only on zoom). This makes SEGM-Pimpalkhuti actual distance 163 Km
The tail end of the incoming 7605 at SEGM curve. Dr Akash Bang
Recent comments
Thanks a lot for these doc!!
Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2007 Apr 11 10:05:41 +0000
Superb pictures. Thanks a million for sharing with us.
Posted by Prakash Tendulkar on 2007 Apr 10 16:17:04 +0000
Awesome set of pics.. great to see the newly opened section in all its glory. Hopefully the next time you take up the trip, there will be good patronage.
Posted by Vrijilesh Rai on 2007 Apr 10 15:24:44 +0000