Close-up of the nameboards in Telugu and English. Wonder why not in any other language…. Chennai Egmore, Jul 1, 2004. By PoochiVenkat.

Ubiquitous weighing machine ready for shifting to the BG side. Chennai Egmore, Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.

An original wooden bench at Egmore. Where would it go?. Chennai Egmore, Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.

Station names were carved into the backrests…this one’s 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.