Her Majesty, the Deccan Queen celebrates her 83rd Birthday today (1st June 2013). Members covering the event are requested to upload the pics directly to this album.
Queen departs from Khandala after the mandatory Brake testing halt, taking the mid line. (Bhushan Kale)
The train is literally worshipped by the passengers and that is evident on the loco. (Bhushan Kale)
Putting on decorations is in progress while Sahyadri and its passengers are awestruck with such grandeur of the Queen. (Bhushan Kale)
WCAM-3 21942 gets the honour of taking the Queen back to Mumbai. It readies itself to take charge of its responsibility. (Bhushan Kale)
Deccan Queen completed 83 years of service to Indian Railways. (Amit Patel)
Kalyan WCAM-3 # 21942 coming to haul Birthday Queen at Pune. (Amit Patel)
A close up of florally decorated KYN WCAM-3# 21942 with Birthday Queen at Mumbai Cst. (Arzan Kotval)
Everyone anxiously waits for decorated KYN WCAM-3# 21942 coupling at Mumbai Cst. KYN WCAM-3# 21958 waits for a starter with Nandigram Express. (Arzan Kotval)
The colourful nameplate of Deccan Queen. (Arzan Kotval)
A phenomenally decorated KYN WCAM-3# 21942 poses with the birthday Queen at Mumbai Cst. (Arzan Kotval)
GTL WDM-3D shunts the rake of Deccan Queen into platform#1 of Pune Jn. (Deep Soni)
The cake to celebrate Queen's 84th birthday. Good to see some consideration given to Punjab Mail, as well which celebrated its 101 years. (Deep Soni)
KYN WCAM-3 the power of Mumbai bound Deccan Queen (Deep Soni)
The dining car of Deccan Queen. (Deep Soni)
12124 Pune Mumbai Cst Deccan Queen arrives at Mumbai Cst slightly late. Happy Birthday and Long Live Deccan Queen. (Arzan Kotval)