Deccan Queen's 79th Birthday Celebrations on 1st June 2009. Pictures provided IRFCA Pune Members.
The cake brought by the IRFCA members for the occasion. ()
People thringed every bit of the available spece to get a glimpse of the celebrations. ()
The LP is presented with a bouquet from the Pravasi Sangh members. ()
The cake being cut at the hands of the man in-charge. ()
Celebrations going on at full swing. ()
Kharad poses for the shutterbugs on board as he captures the event in his camera. ()
The decorated pass holder coaches of the Queen. ()
The interiors of the D8 MST coach of the DQ. ()
The kaka of the 2123 is presented with a crown from IRFCA member Chaitanya Gokhale. ()
Dhaval Poladia presents the a jubilant kaka with a card. ()
The kaka strikes for a pose. ()
Pass holders of the Deccan Queen pose for a shot near the D9 MST coach. ()
A 3-layer cake which was cut at the hands of the commuters in the Dining Car. Sadly, our arrival from the loco was a tad late and the cake cutting ceremony was missed. ()
Security was very tight on the Birthday Celebration. (Raj Bhavsar)
The LP in charge of the Queen at PUNE. (Bhushan Kale)