The swanky interiors of the newly renovated reservation counter-cum-waiting hall at BBS. BBS, 2005-09-29. Bizzy Mishra.

A view of the relics on the wall showing the culture and traditions of Orissa, inside the renovated reservation counter at BBS. BBS, 2005-09-29. Bizzy Mishra.

The ticket counter at Atul Stn. Except for the fare and timing boards, nothing has changed in the last 30 years. 2005/10/02. Bharath Moro.

6701 Tambaram - Rameswaram (MG) Express waits at Peravurani Station on the Mayiladuthurai - Tirutturaipoondi - Pattukkottai - Karaikkudi section of the Southern Railway. Passengers are alighting from the 2 AC coach. 2005-11. Cartik.

6701 Tambaram - Rameswaram (MG) Express at Arantangi on the Mayiladuthurai - Tirutturaipoondi - Pattukkottai - Karaikkudi section of the Southern Railway. MG hopper wagons can be (barely) seen in the background. 2005-11. Cartik.

Chettinad (famous for its cuisine) station on the Tiruchy (TPJ) - Karaikkudi (KKDI) section of the SR flaunts its LQ semaphores on the main line and the loop line. This is one of the last remaining MG sections in SR territory and (hopefully) looks like st

An incandescant bulb lights up the platform while the Akal Takht Express waits on the other side. Lucknow Jn., 2005-10-07. Shashanka Nanda.

A view of the cabroad (facing the station building) between platforms 8 & 9 at Howrah. The cab road enables cars to be driven right next to the platform and parked. Howrah, West Bengal, 2005-10-03. Samit Roychoudhury.

Platform 9 at Howrah, where the 2301 Rajdhani was to depart from. Howrah, West Bengal, 2005-10-03. Samit Roychoudhury.

A view from platform 9 towards Liluah. The bridge up ahead carries a road. Howrah, West Bengal, 2005-10-03. Samit Roychoudhury.

Trust me, This is in India!! Beautifully decorated and impeccably clean BBS station on account of Puja festivities. PS: Look at the cop in the foreground and stupid me, using the flash while taking this pic!!! BBS, 2005-10-09. Bizzy Mishra.

The rake of the Howrah Rajdhani form an interesting but static background to the swarm of silhoutted passengers in the foreground at Howrah Station. Howrah, West Bengal, 2005-10-16. Samit Roychoudhury.

A multiple queue of taxis await passengers at Howrah station concourse. Howrah, West Bengal, 2005-10-16. Samit Roychoudhury.

Rush of humanity at Howrah Station. Howrah, West Bengal, 2005-10-16. Samit Roychoudhury.

The Howrah Bridge forms a backdrop to the roofs of Howrah station. Howrah, West Bengal, 2005-10-16. Samit Roychoudhury.