Farewell MG EMU
Station names were carved into the backrests this ones obviously on loan to Egmore. Chennai Egmore, Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Just let me nap peacefully is all this canine seems to ask for and food of course!. Chennai Egmore, Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Baby Jayaraman - the youngest railfan to take part in the official MG Final Service. Chennai Egmore, Jul 1, 2004. By PoochiVenkat.
Shamiana put up on the MG platforms at Egmore, July1 2004, for the official MG EMU Send-Off function. MOSR Velu flagged off the last service. No restrictions for photography that day!. Chennai Egmore, Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Audio equipment being fixed to the windows. Songs glorifying the MG EMU were to be played during the run, all the way to TBM. Chennai Egmore, Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Ok All set starter caution phrrreewweet! The immaculately dressed guard radios the motorman to start. Chennai Egmore, Jul 1, 2004. By PoochiVenkat.
Even the narrow gap between the track and wall was not spared - railfans and media men crowded this area to get the maximum participation. Chennai Egmore, Jul 1, 2004. By PoochiVenkat.
Chief photographer of SR gets an interesting angle of the departing train!. Chennai Egmore, Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Here are the unsung instruments of the new era . Chennai Egmore, Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Staff of the Egmore RRI Cabin taking a break to wave us off for the historic run. Chennai Egmore, Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
At one of the stations enroute thanks to the public announcement, hordes of railfans from all walks of life thronged the platforms. Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
The final status of Saidapet station board :-(. Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
All along the line, concrete sleepers were heaped about for speedy conversion: this pile is on an adjacent road!. Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
On the curve toward Guindy from Saidapet. The crowd simply loved the whole thing max. speed 35kph, music for company, no one to bother them about tickets, no one to prevent them from hanging out :-). Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
For once, motorists at all the LC gates enroute waited willingly. Look at them waving to us even this RPF constable couldnt resist a smile!. Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Standard Emergency Lights inside the MG EMU. Though there was no emergency, all lights were switched on in all the cars just for the last run. Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Battery compartment inside the MG EMU Vendors Coach. Also served as a convenient seat for storing and resting. Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Even ruminating bovines paused as a mark of respect as we passed by this field near Chromepet. Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Enthusiastic crowds greet us at Tambaram Sanatorium where we stopped for a few extra minutes for everyone to soak in the event. Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Our fully loaded Unit finally approaches TBM average speed just 25kph. No was really in a hurry to reach TBM!. Jul 1, 2004. By PoochiVenkat.
MG-BG diamond crossing near TBM Home Signal. Sadly never to be seen again in these parts . Jul 1, 2004. By PoochiVenkat.
Cabin for MG at Tambaram. Old style, roof with mangalore tiles, stories of a bygone era . July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
As the Final MG Service grinds to a halt at TBM, a college student pens his last thoughts. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Public and railwaymen alike conducted a number of programmes right in front of the EMU itself, at TBM. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Demolishment had already begun on the MG platforms at TBM even before we came in. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Discarded boards lying about at TBM MG platform. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.
Close up of the MU cables. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.