Branching Out in Khandesh
Images of the Pachora Jamner Narrow Gauge line. Opened for traffic up to Pahur in 1918 majorly to serve the Ajanta caves, it was extended upto Jamner in the following year. Since then, this line has not undergone many changes. Many antique things can be traced here. The line travels amid more or less dry areas of Khandesh but the catalyst monsoon brings in thorough changes. The 'PJ' train, as it is affectionately referred by the localites, receives excellent commuter patronage. An effort to capture this PJ territory, mainly during the rains.
Pachora Narrow Gauge side. The late morning service from Jamner has just arrived here.
The narrow gauge track amid the lush greenery.
The little coach of the passenger at Shendurni halt.
Pahur, a road junction is a major halt of the line. After vacating half the crowd, train leaves the rain soaked station of Pahur.
Jamner Pachora passenger passing over the Hivra river.
Shadow of the past, the steam era. The turntable and water tank at Jamner.
Narrow gauge trolley.
The milestone now shows the distance from Mumbai CST, but earlier the distance was shown ex. Pachora. Stenciled mark of 2 kms. shows that and also the letters "PJ", this line being affectionately known as.
The 'Self Reversing' manual point lever at Jamner.
The lush green fields of maize along the track.
Station building of the line terminus place Jamner.
View facing Pachora side from close to the end of the line at Jamner.
Train passes through the lush greenery post Shendurni on its way to Pachora.
The coupling between the coaches of the train.
The train passing over the Sonad bridge.
The train leaving small intermediate station-Pimpalgaon.
The Permanent Way is of mettalic type in Pachora Jamner section, unchanged from the introduction of the line. Seen here is spherical cast-iron sleeper bearing the name of GIPR and date of manufacturing. Oldest of such sleepers seen were manufactured in
Quiet Jamner station during no train time.
Shedurni station, surrounded by dense greenery.
Old ticket window at Pahur.
Jamner bound passenger is passing over the Waki bridge.
Shendurni station building.
Jamner Pachora train climbing a small ascend.
Pachora Jamner line runs on flat terrain except at very few places and seen here is one such place between post Shendurni.
Letters 'PAREL' inscribed on the chair, implying the manufacturing place Parel workshop.Few chairs have 'Byculla' inscribed on them
Scene during the turnaround time at Jamner. Loco is reversed and the commuters are waiting for the departure time. (Sanket Gosavi)
Pachora Jamner dose not have many curves. This is a long curve ahead of Pachora where the line separates from BG.
Recent comments
Thanks all for your valuable compliments.
Posted by Sanket Gosavi on 2012 Dec 25 16:13:15 +0000
Sincere thanks for the superb documentary of this charming NG section.
Posted by Gowri Sankar R on 2012 Dec 18 15:13:57 +0000
Great effort in capturing these lovely treasures.
Posted by Abhinav Bhattacharjee on 2012 Dec 15 18:10:40 +0000