Deccan Queen's Anniversary Celebration...1st June 2011
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Deccan Queen depart bang on time from Pune with Decoratered KYN WCAM 3 # 21957 (Raj Bhavsar)
Here is the birthday girl depart in her style. (Raj Bhavsar)
Her majesty gets shunted by a WDS-6 on its regular platform number 1 at Pune. (CG)
Media reporter films the train as it enters Pf # 1.
(CG)
Typical photo of a WCAM-3 coming in to attach the Deccan Queen on Pf # 1. (CG)
The only and only media person exits the loco's cab after filming the LP's interview. (CG)
12123 Down DQ saw no celebration what so ever at Mumbai CSTM. Just 1 media person went into the cab and took a short interview which was shown on ETV Channel. Apart from that there were no special things as they were 2 years ago. Last year , 12123 saw a c
And.... She was received at Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. :-) (Sriram S)
Birthday queen between Shivajinagar & Khadki. (Lalam)
The Queen stands tall as it gets pampered. (Bhushan Kale)
Entering 82nd Year. Long Live the Queen. (Bhushan Kale)
The LP being felicitated just before he can take charge of the Queen. (Bhushan Kale)
Negotiating the Diva curve. (Bhushan Kale)
Poster being displayed in all the coaches of DQ. (Bhushan Kale)
Negotiating a curve in the Bhore ghats. (Bhushan Kale)
Past KJT, its all clear speedy run for the Queen. Between Vangani and Badlapur. (Bhushan Kale)
The Famous DC of Deccan Queen was recently came back from POH for her birthday!:-) (Pratik Joshi)
Ladies MST Holders were ahead this time for Celebration. (Jattin Bhavsar)
WCAM3# 21957, Before crowd gathered around. (Jattin Bhavsar)
Media persons covering the event. (Jattin Bhavsar)
Alright!! Celebrations are over now Lets head to D2 for journey. (Jattin Bhavsar)
MST Holders from my D9 Coach. (Jattin Bhavsar)
And now The journey started towards mumbai. (Jattin Bhavsar)
Now even Dog also enjoy the FP ride.. :) (Raj Bhavsar)
Pride of CR the 12124 Pune CSTM Deccan Queen waiting for the cake cutting and celebration of her 81st Birthday!!! (Abhishek Waykole)
IRFCA to lead the way... (Abhishek Waykole)
The media people searching for a proper location to capture the Queen while the background shows the Pune yard and the way towards CSTM. (Abhishek Waykole)
Recent comments
Pune gang never ever misses this day at all.. Kudos to Pune Gang for covering this occasion every year in greater detail. Even the official website of CR while listing the list of CR long distance trains, states - "Deccan Queen - Pride of Cental Railway"
Posted by Vijay Aravamudhan on 2011 Jun 01 04:45:35 +0000
Quite a ceremony...Does any other train witness such celebrations?
Posted by Milind on 2011 Jun 01 03:44:05 +0000