Deccan Queen's 79th birthday celebrations
Deccan Queen's 79th birthday being celebrated on the 1st of June 2008. Pictures by various IRFCA members at Pune and Mumbai.
And Finally , she goes. Deccan Queen departs Pune junction towards Sangam Bridge on her 79th Birthday. The Loco in lead was a KYN WCAM 3 # 21940. (Chaitanya Gokhale)
The Deccan Queen sets of for the Royal Run to Mumbai , executing the first few points at Pune on her 79th Birthday with KYN WCAM 3 # 21940. (Chaitanya Gokhale)
The Mumbai & Pune Gang are seen having a close look of the decorated loco with satisfaction and pride. Venue is Mumbai CST. (Arzan Kotval)
The 2123 link loco after decoration waiting for the evening to haul the DQ (Abhishek Waykole)
The loco resting in CSTM loco shed after the awesome joueney.(Pic by Kharad IRFCA Pune) (Abhishek Waykole)
IRFCA PUNE gang posing with the queen's LP at CSTM (Abhishek Waykole)
IRFCA PUNE gang posing with the queen's gaurd at CSTM (Abhishek Waykole)
2123 leaves CSTM in style from Pf 8(Pic by Subodh Raje IRFCA Pune) (Abhishek Waykole)
2123 leaves CSTM Pic by Subodh Raje IRFCA Pune) (Abhishek Waykole)
IRFCA Pune gang enjoys the delicious food in DC on board 2123(Pic by Girish IRFCA Pune) (Abhishek Waykole)
2123 starts climbing the Bhor Ghat (Abhishek Waykole)
2123 starts climbing the Bhor Ghat with twin KYN WCG2 bankers (Abhishek Waykole)
The Started turns Amber, the Green Flag's out and off goes The Queen towards her destination... ()
The representatives of the Mumbai gang- Abhishek Bajpai, yours truly and Arzan Kotval greet the Deccan Queen at CSTM on her birthday. (Karan Desai)
The Pune gang meets the Mumbai gang and all pose with The Queen. (Karan Desai)
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)