Coverage of the DC to AC conversion of Borivali - Vile Parle section by Mumbai members. Diesels had a field day on WR due to unavailability of OHE supply. It was a welcome change as WR Mumbai is an electric stronghold. Date: 13 November 2011.
First scheduled service on the down fast line. It was a fst service to Bhayander. (Akshay Marathe)
In no man's land! A pantograph of an EMU caught right at the NZ at Vile Parle. (Aadil Shaikh)
Vatva WDM-3A #18741 trundles light towards Andheri. (Pratik Joshi)
Late running Paschim express approaches the NZ hauled by WCAM-2P #21870. (Pratik Joshi)
WCAM-1 #21812 hauls the rake of Vapi passenger towards Vasai, working as a special shuttle. (Aadil Shaikh)
WCAM-1 #21824 with its pantos down, hauling the BCT bound Gujarat express. (Akshay Marathe)
A Borivali bound slow train crosses the NZ. It was piloted by the only lady motorman (or should I say motorwoman?) of WR. (Akshay Marathe)
First service on up slow line. Rake #1105 works a slow service to Churchgate. (Akshay Marathe)
The most awaited moment of the day - WCAM-2 #21862 hauling the 2951 Rajdhani raises its AC pantograph after crossing the Vile Parle NZ. (Akshay Marathe)
First harbour line service after completion of conversion approaches the Vile parle NZ. The rake has typical CR appearance ;) (Aadil Shaikh)
WCAM-1 #21847 coasts through the NZ at Vile Parle, hauling the 2960 Bhuj - Dadar Superfast on its inaugural run. The rake was brand new, consisting of all 2011 make coaches. (Aadil Shaikh)