IRFCA Pune members watchin the proceedings.
L to R: Ashish Kuvelkar, Yogesh B K, Rahul Rao & Rajesh Tukdeo.
(Sorry for little blurred pic.) (Jattin Bhavsar)

DQ Birthday: A GTL WDM-2A brings the Birthday Girl into Pune's PF-1 from the yard. (Karan Desai)

DQ Birthday: The power for the Birthday Girl- KYN WCAM-3 #21946, seen here from the non-decorated side. (Karan Desai)

DQ Birthday: Beautiful Rangoli laid out in the main foyer of Pune railway station to celebrate the Queen's birthday! (Karan Desai)

DQ Birthday: The cakes brought by Pune-Mumbai Pravasi Sangh. (Karan Desai)

2124 'Deccan Queen'starts journey to Mumbai . Today the Queen enters 80th year of service on Indian Railways. ()

The loco pilot was presented a 'different' kind of turban on occasion of birthday of the Deccan Queen, before it started from PUNE's PF# 1. ()

There was a mad rush during a function organised by Pune-Mumbai Pravasi sangh. They cut cake and celebrated DQ's 80th Birthday, one year in advance! ()

191 kms to go - The Guard and ALP exchange flags as the Last Van of Deccan Queen rolls on the mainline. Meantime a WDG 3 headed ACC Cement rake waits at the outer. ()

79 years old lady, the legendary 2124 Deccan Queen croosing the Harris Bridge(Railway) between Khadki & Dapodi. 2009-06-01. (Lalam)

WOV Yummy!!!!! The Queens Bday Cake brought by our own Pune IRFCA Member Jatin Bhavsar.... ()

Boom!!!!! goes the crackers as the queen is about to move. ()

Scene in the decorated C2 coach. There was full mad rush outside with band and crackers but this regular commuter prefers to take a nap. ()

Regular ladies travelling by the D2 coach. The coach was also decorated inside. ()

There I go snaking the diamonds in the 80th year of thankless service to all. ()