The Saurashtra Sojourn

This is a collection of pictures from our journey and ride across the railway network of Kathiawar Peninsula, which is twinned with natural forests, rolling meadows, and miles of seashore. Sections we covered in this sojourn include Hapa, Jamnagar, Dwarka, Okha, Rajkot, Veraval, and Junagadh.

Date: 2013-12-13

Owner: Harish Kumar

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And here comes the storm, the Jamnagar bound 19017 Saurashtra Janata Express breezes towards its destination. This station is located behind the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. (Benher)

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and it's proceed all the way! (Benher)

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She just requires that "attention" to fly away (Benher)

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Guard of honour at Khanderi for IR's longest diesel-hauled train. (Benher)

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59504 Okha-Viramgam passenger exits Khanderi. To the left of the picture is the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. (Benher)

Date: 2013-09-30

We continued our journey towards Porbander, and took a break at Jamnagar Byepass, when the BTPN rake that we spotted earlier at RJT shown up. Here it is all set to clear the Hapa home signal. (Naveen)

Date: 2013-09-30

and it slowly enters Hapa (Harish Kumar)

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and one last time for us, the BTPN rake shows up. (Harish Kumar)

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From Jamnagar, we were Porbander bound. Once we crossed Lalpur, the landscape opened up, and with the evening sun beautifully lighting up the horizon, we were in search of a location for RF. Just by instinct, at Dharampur, we took a left turn, and we reac

Date: 2013-09-30

An hour after we arrive at this picturesque location, the late-running Kanalus - Porbandar Passenger appeared around the corner. (Raghu Jayaraman)

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(Benher)

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(Harish Kumar)

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(Harish Kumar)

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(Raghu Jayaraman)

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(Harish Kumar)

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(Naveen)

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(Benher)

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(Harish Kumar)

Date: 2013-10-01

Loco trip shed and the yard at Veraval. The branch line to Somnath is to the left of the picture. (Harish Kumar)

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(Harish Kumar)

Date: 2013-10-02

With the sun going down fast, mild smoking Ratlam WDM-3A #14092 hurries towards Jetalsar Jn with Porbandar bound passenger. With this we moved towards Kutch region, only to be back on the last day of our trip. (Raghu Jayaraman)

Date: 2013-10-02