Thyristor MG unit approaches Chetpet enroute to Egmore. It was around 2pm and the heat’n’sweat 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, we’re 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

Let’s hold on to our dear MG a little longer :-) By Jason Antony.

Elaborate instructions for ladies commuting by MG units. By Jason Antony.

A complete list of stations along the MG suburban line conveniently marked on the roof inside. Also glance at the stenciled instructions – where is the “footboard”? I’ve heard of only the footplate. By Jason Antony.

“Wish I could go further…” But this one’s going away for good :-( By Jason Antony.

At MS, inside the MG crew-booking room. Details of patrolling work on MG lines during Monsoon season. By Jason Antony.

Glorious Green shimmers in the evening Sun as yet another MG unit departs Egmore on the final day (June 30). By Jason Antony.