2007/08 Shatabdi Exp LHB rake inaugural

New LHB 2007 approaches Vyasarpadi from BBQ, powered by 22005 "Jawahar". Headlights switched on for us! (poochivenkat)

Morning Sun glints off the new coaches. Sapthagiri-livery Loco seems to suit the silver LHB. ALP exchanges signals with Vyasarpadi Cabin. (poochivenkat)

An interesting contrast: modern EOG car with conventional nameboards. (poochivenkat)

Executive-Class LHB on the 2007. (poochivenkat)

LHB!! The 2007 on its first run with the LHB rake led by AJJ WAP-1 #22005 "Jawahar" enters Bangalore City Jn. 2009-07-01. (Pawan Koppa)

The 2007 snakes in towards PF 7 at SBC while Shishir snaps it up! (Pawan Koppa)

A look at the interiors of the Executive Chair Car of the 2007/2008 LHB Shatabdi. Kids are excited - one is all smiles while another collects roses. 2009-07-01. (Pawan Koppa)

The interiors of the AC Chair car of the 2007/2008. The staff were distributing newspapers - they were beaming as they moved about the interiors of the spanking new rake.2009-07-01. (Pawan Koppa)

A look at the shiny interiors - the vestibule of the LHB Shatabdi. 2009-07-01. (Pawan Koppa)

A look at the boards on the new rake. 2009-07-01. (Pawan Koppa)

A look at the board on the C6 coach. 2009-07-01. (Pawan Koppa)

UBL WDP-4 #20026 is the chosen one! The first WDP-4 to haul the 2007 Shatabdi towards Mysore. 2009-07-01. (Pawan Koppa)

Curious onlookers add to the chaos as the WDP-4 coupling to the CBC LHB rake gets under way. A trial and error continued for around 20 minutes. 2009-07-01. (Pawan Koppa)

WAP-1 #22005 Jawahar gives way to WDP-4 #20026 which leads the Shatabdi towards Mysore. 2009-07-01. (Pawan Koppa)

Another look at the WDP-4 hauled Shatabdi. 2009-07-01. (Pawan Koppa)

Officials check the CBC coupling techniques at SBC as the new rake gets ready for a loco change. (Shishir Jairam)

Finally it's proceed for UBL WDP4 20026 towards MYS after a long halt at SBC. (Shishir Jairam)

Brand new LHB rake now taken over by the WDP4 speeds towards MYS. (Shishir Jairam)