General IR scenes Archive 2
Archive of items added between 2005 and 2007. No new material will be added to this folder.
A very rare occurence.Covered NG freight wagon is attached to the NG train towards Jabalpur. These wagons seem to have completely disappeared from NG lines now and lie rusting in Motibagh yard. Most of the freight on NG these days is carried in NG guard/p
The station name board at Chandrapur station in Maharashtra. The 'Maharashtra' in the brackets serves to distinguish it from another Chandrapur up north. Chandrapur, July 2003. By Alok Patel.
Just how crowded is NG? I hope this convinces you! People hitching a ride on the Jabalpur Nagpur Passenger to Saoner or Saunsar. Ramakona, June 2004. By Alok Patel.
Sitaphalmandi station near Sec bad at sunset,deliberately shot in black and white
Cochin: crossing Willingdon Island. The road traffic is waiting at a level crossing for WDM2 18419 on the evening Cochin-Shoranur Pass.2004-01-02.
MG shed on the left, with two YDM4 in residence; MG steam crane; WDM2 running around on BG; BG carriage sidings on the site of the former MG steam roundhouse. Mysore. 2003-12-28.
Dara Pass: a southbound passenger threads through the Dara Pass 50 kms south of Kota. I like the rock formations at this location, as well as the chhatri! The light was very harsh even as early as 08.00. Dara,2003-10-18.
Visit to Dara Pass to try to replicate the Frontier Mail photo of 1929. Railfan Viraf Mulla strides along the road as he has decided to climb to track level. I'm more cautious as the ground is rough and I had previously fractured an arm while on a rail ph
A closer look at the YDM 4 no. 6217. This loco has been working non stop for the two hours I was at the station. Jimmy Jose.
Another YDM 4 no. 6238 with the Quilon-Tenkasi passenger. There were a total of 3 YDM's at the station. Jimmy Jose.
MG coaches lie scattered everywhere in the MG pit lanes. Some MG 2S, FC coaches too were there. Jimmy Jose.
MG coach care centre with many coaches. This centre takes care of coaches used in Quilon-Tirunelveli secion. All coaches belong to MDU division. Quilon Jn Jimmy Jose.
Long long way to go... Mangla Express makes a spirited run through Ernakulam Town behind ERS WDM 2 18319. 2005-10-17. Jimmy Jose.
On a rainy morning, 2124 Deccan Queen led by KYN WCAM3 21895 stops at Monkey Hill for mandatory brake testing halt, on it's way to CSTM.
Aryankavu trip: A picture of Tirunelveli-Quilon passenger approaching aryankavu station. 2005-12-04, Maheedhar.