Deccan Queen's 79th birthday being celebrated on the 1st of June 2008. Pictures by various IRFCA members at Pune and Mumbai.
The Queen is all decked up for the journey back home. (Karan Desai)
A close-up of the decorations on the WCAM3 #21891 ready with 2123 Deccan Queen on her 79th Birthday. (Karan Desai)
The Queen on her Birthday: DQ is probably the only train in India having different names in English and Hindi! (Karan Desai)
WDS-6 Does the honours to bring DQ on Platform. (Jattin Bhavsar)
Deccan Queen completes 79 years : DQ heads to Mumbai. (Dinesh Hukmani)
Deccan Queen completes 79 years : A tempo crosses the tracks in front as the DQ waits for 0715 hrs on the clock. (Dinesh Hukmani)
Deccan Queen completes 79 years : Awaiting 79th Anniversary journey. (Dinesh Hukmani)
Deccan Queen completes 79 years : The ceremony was well attended. (Dinesh Hukmani)
Deccan Queen completes 79 years : The Loco is all decked up for the occasion. (Dinesh Hukmani)
Deccan Queen completes 79 years : Loco arrives from Shed WCAM-3 # 21940. (Dinesh Hukmani)
Deccan Queen completes 79 years : Pune Station_awaiting arrival of loco. (Dinesh Hukmani)
The Cake Made By Pune Gang. (Jattin Bhavsar)
WCAM3-21940 coming for auspecious journey. (Jattin Bhavsar)
A Close up with staff loaded on him. (Jattin Bhavsar)
Decoration From Shed (Jattin Bhavsar)