Mission Jhumri Tilaiya

VSP poses proudly at Singapur Rd. He has ancestral links to the town. ()

The moment approaches.... ()

Heads turn, jaws drop and time freezes.

Jaded! An elderly gentleman looks very tired after unsuccessfully trying to grab a seat on the Samaleswari Express at Titlagarh. (Bharath)

Night has fallen over Jharsuguda Jn. as a street bum catches 40 winks ()

Jumbo duel! BKSC WDM-2 #17867 and BSKC WDS-6 #36062 wait for duties at Muri Jn.(Bharath)

Dawn breaks over Dhanbad Jn. as Mughalsarai's WAM4 #21338 reverses to attach itself to the 3301 Subarnarekha Exp. ()

At Pradhankunta Jn. the 3301 leaves the Grand Chord to enter the coalfields section. The line to Sindri is unique in two ways - the trains run on wrong side, i.e. on the right side as compared to the left on the rest of the network. Even more interesting

At Sindri - a spur breaks off here to Sindri Town while main line leads to Paterdih Bazar. ()

Rare catch! Patratu WDG-3A 13084 idles at the entrance of Patherdih's massive but sadly degenerating yard. (Bharath)

Shanx and VSP are all attention at the loco of the Subarnarekha Express reverses at Patherdih Bazaar. (Bharath)

The 3301 reverses at Paterdih Bazar. A few years ago, the train used to come here directly from Dhanbad via Jharia. Due to fires in the underground mines at Jharia, the line has been abandoned forcing the train to take this convoluted route. ()

The most famous IRFCA member has joined ECR DHN division as a guard. Or has he? ()

Entering Sudamdih. There are sharp curves and points just before the platform as the lines from Mohuda and Paterdih converge right at the platform's edge. So weird is the layout that trains from Bhojudih to Mohuda are parked half on one platform while the

And right where the platform ends on the Bhojudih side, is the bridge across the Damodar river. ()

At Sudamdih, the bridge across the river Damodar is a convenient pathway for cyclists and pedestrians too! (Bharath)

The unofficial road cum rail bridge across the Damodar at Sudamdih. In the background is a huge open cast coal mine. ()

The newspaper delivery to Bhojudih happens when the Tatanagar bound Subarnarekha Express halts.(Bharath)

Bhojudih station's water supply doubles up for the local villagers too! Here a pair of kids are busy filling their buckets and empty paint cans. (Bharath)

Contemplative! A passenger occupies a place in the vacant luggage van of the Gomoh-Kharagpur Passenger. Taken at Adra. (Bharath)

The next window - on board the 422 from Adra to Gomoh. ()

An elderly gangman wears a bemused look as we pass by on the Adra-Gomoh passenger at Santaldih (Bharath)

Railfans reach before the train does. VSP poses against the under construction alignment of the Koderma - Ranchi line on the outskirts of Jhumri Tilaiya. (Pic by Rakesh Sahai) ()

The whole trip was undertaken for this very purpose. (Pic by Rakesh Sahai) ()

WAG9 #31058 'Navghanskati' roars through Koderma station on a wet afternoon with a BOXN rake in tow. ()

The scenic ghat section between Gurpa & Gujhandi ()

The 2381 Poorva Express crosses longest rail bridge in India across the Sone river. ()