Inauguration of Nagpur Pune Nagpur Garib Rath Express

A small brass idol of Chhatrapati Shivaji was also placed in front of the banner displaying the trains's name. (Ashwin Rao)

People gather to hear the speech to be given by our "Netaa's". (Ashwin Rao)

The loco was decorated from top to bottom and was looking like newly-wed bride. (Ashwin Rao)

While the 2113 gets ready for departure, the late running 1014 pulls in with a WDP4. (Raj Bhavsar)

one of the paintings put up near the door of the garib Rath. (Raj Bhavsar) ()

Even the rear of the EOG wasn't spared from the decorations.(Raj Bhavsar)

The IR logo on the Garib Rath coaches with a rose underneath it.

The main dignitaries present at the function.

The Mayor of Pune presiding over the people.

The Minister of Railways for Maharashtra state giving a speech over the dais.

A display board showing aspects like next stn, distance and some other social messages.

The intricate decorations near the headlights and the flasher. (Ashwin Rao)

The well decorated board of the Pune-Nagpur Garib Rath on its inaugural run. (Raj Bhavsar)

The 2113 gets ready for departure, (Ashwin Rao)

IRFCA members pose with the Garib Rath. Members from L-R:Harsh Dinesh, Ashwin Rao(reflection on window) and Raj Bhavsar. (Ashwin Rao)

The fancy decorated Short hood of the WDM3A which did the honors of hauling the GR on its inaugural run. It was absolutely clean and newly painted and was fresh out of a POH. (Raj Bhavsar)

The vital statistics of the loco reflecting back on the firing of a flash. (Raj Bhavsar)

The well-decorated beauty gets ready to haul the Garib Rath on its inaugural run. (Raj Bhavsar)

The clean shining buffers of the WDM3A. (Ashwin Rao)

The plush interiors of the Garib Rath. Note the presence of SMB.

A unique feature added on the Garib Rath. The heater and refrigerator which is now present only in Rajdhani and Shatabdi's makes its way into the Garib Rath. These are used for pssengers to store perishable goods and to heat their food.