Farewell MG EMU

Date: 2004-07-30
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 183 items
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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.

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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.

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For once, motorists at all the LC gates enroute waited willingly. Look at them waving to us – even this RPF constable couldn’t resist a smile!. Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.

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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.

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Battery compartment inside the MG EMU Vendors Coach. Also served as a convenient seat for storing and resting. Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.

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Even ruminating bovines paused as a mark of respect as we passed by this field near Chromepet. Jul 1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.

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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.

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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.

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MG-BG diamond crossing near TBM Home Signal. Sadly never to be seen again in these parts…. Jul 1, 2004. By PoochiVenkat.

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Cabin for MG at Tambaram. Old style, roof with mangalore tiles, stories of a bygone era…. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.

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As the Final MG Service grinds to a halt at TBM, a college student pens his last thoughts. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.

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Public and railwaymen alike conducted a number of programmes right in front of the EMU itself, at TBM. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.

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Demolishment had already begun on the MG platforms at TBM even before we came in. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.

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Discarded boards lying about at TBM MG platform. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.

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Close up of the MU cables. July1, 2004. By Jason Anthony.