Farewell MG EMU
June30 2004 D-Day. 0530 hrs. A fairly loaded MG EMU races toward MS with all its lights ablaze. I resorted to ISO 800 Fuji film to get as still a shot as possible since the ambient light was quite low. By PoochiVenkat.
Early morn at MS. Unit #767 to TBM pulls out gracefully with its parking light still on. On the BG side, big brute ED WAP-4 #22370 moves off to the yard, having brought in Pandyan Exp. By PoochiVenkat.
At MS, end of the line for MG :-( By PoochiVenkat.
June 30, 2004. This decorated MG EMU at TBM was a Special Service to MS (complete with PA system blaring songs in praise of the MG EMU), organized by the guards and motormen. We IRFCAians were personally invited to cover the event and go along for the rid
Jason Antony and PoochiVenkat strike a pose .
At TBM, enthusiastic guards and motormen wave out before starting their Special. By PoochiVenkat.
The inner archway at the entrance of MG Suburban section at MS. Steps beyond the arch lead to a FOB that connects directly with the (at present) MG platforms. In days gone by, when Egmore was completely MG, this was a convenient direct connection between
Close-up of the suburban archway caption. Note British spellings. By Jason Anthony.
Board Members! A real long list of items MG suburban timings, BG suburban timings, Fares . By Jason Anthony.
These hawkers, though blind, were more regular for Duty than anyone else! They welcomed BG conversion, as it would bring in more customers. By PoochiVenkat.
Architects of a new era ?. By PoochiVenkat.
In Guindy, conversion started on June 28th itself. The evidence is clearly seen here workers removing earth and platform roof being dismantled. By PoochiVenkat.
Even platform shops were systematically being stripped an example at Pallavaram. Those delectable eatables were to be temporarily hosted on the adjoining BG platforms. By Jason Anthony.
At Trisulam (the station opposite Chennai Airport), well-known MG unit #767 waits for me to take a picture before moving off to TBM. By PoochiVenkat.
The starter-cum-gate signal at Trisulam toward TBM. By PoochiVenkat.
Jessop rake #150 climbs the grade to Trisulam enroute to MS. Pallavaram Hill can be seen in the background. Also note the infamous Pallavaram home signal thats almost always Red even for the most superfast train ;-) By PoochiVenkat.
Vaigai Exp. walking through Pallavaram thanks to a caution-order. Whichever way you looked at it, the whole thing appeared gigantic in this MG atmosphere :-) By PoochiVenkat.
Soon-to-disappear MG tracks near Chetpet Curve. The sleepers are of concrete, though. By Jason Antony.
Thyristor MG unit approaches Chetpet enroute to Egmore. It was around 2pm and the heatnsweat was unbearable!. By Jason Antony.
Long-shot of Egmore station front building. Not much activity at this time 15:45 hrs - as all mainline trains had departed. The next one was to start only at 17:15. By Jason Antony.
Electric locos had no choice but to stop here no lines beyond this point at Egmore. Hey, were talking about MG!. By PoochiVenkat.
All day long on June 30th, people in various combinations were photographing themselves with the MG EMUs. No restriction whatsoever from the railway authorities!. By PoochiVenkat.
Looks like this boy (in pink checked shirt) is crying for the MG !. By Jason Antony.
The guard of just-arrived MG unit #110 stretches himself across the edge to flip down the LV panel. This happens only when the LV panel is not on the platform-side. An interesting process indeed. By PoochiVenkat.
The guard has just dropped down the LV panel. Chennai Egmore, June 30, 2004. By Abhishek.
RRRun for it! As MG unit #110 readies for departure from MS, one of the commuters looks askance at the guard. Note the LV panel. By PoochiVenkat.
No more MG no more ladies to wait here Discarded bench and board at MS. By PoochiVenkat