Station Scenes

New interface of POET shows availability status of the Karnata Sampark Kranti exp STD YPR 28.05.05. Begumpet Station, Hyderabad, 27/05/05. Vrijilesh Rai With Lakshman's Camera.

Passenger Operated Enquiry Terminal (POET). Begumpet Station, Hyderabad, 27/05/05. Vrijilesh Rai With Lakshman's Camera.

Swanky look of the Begumpet Station new terminal. Counter 1 and 2 are for current bookings including MMTS, while counters 3 and 4 cater to advanced reservation on long distance trains. The deserted look is due to the time being 2230hrs. Begumpet Station,

Shunt cabin stands guard to the HYB station. Hyderabad, 28 May. Vrij.

Panoramic view of the HYB station.. the electric trip shed to the extreme left, wash lines, platforms 1-6, pit & washlines and the coaching depot to the extreme right. Hyderabad, 28 May. Vrij.

The fantastic looking Lakdi ka pul MMTS station. Lakdi ka pul, Hyderabad, 28 May. Vrij.

Wide angle view of LKPL station showing the ramps for the FOB, the huge parking areas on either side of the beautiful platforms and the tracks carved out in between the rocks. Note also that a temple and two mosques have been left untouched by the develop

Sign boards for the FOB at LKPL MMTS station. Lakdi Ka Pul, Hyderabad, 28 May. Vrij.

Coach Indicator Signboard at LKPL MMTS station. Lakdi Ka Pul, Hyderabad, 28 May. Vrij.

A Pune WDM-2 shunts a rake at HYB station. Shunting lines from HYB on either side of the mainlines reach almost upto LKPL station. Lakdi Ka Pul, Hyderabad, 28 May. Vrij.

The originally wooden, now concrete bridge lends shade as the KZJ loco comes under it. Lakdi Ka Pul, Hyderabad, 28 May. Vrij.

Makalidurg bike trip:Makalidurg Railway station waiting for arrival of Guntur-Yeshwantpur(YPR) passenger. Makalidurg station on SBC-Hindupur line, 30th May,2005. Maheedhar.

a view of manmad rly stn on a rainy evening. Manmad jn., 2005-06-17. Sachin Buddhisagar.

A WAG5 starts up to pass through the main line in the late evening. A WDS shunter can be seen to its right. Ahmedabad, 2005-06-17. Abhijit.

The Ahmedabad-Puri express is ready for departure from platform 3. WAM4 20554 from BRC waits in the sidings. It will haul the Sabarmati express later in the evening. Ahmedabad, 2005-06-18. Abhijit.

Early morning ticket rush at SC. Notice the usual daily chores, the guy brushing his teeth on right. We were on our trip from Secunderabad to Nizamabad. This line has been gauge converted from MG to BG last year. No exp trains run on this line as of now.

Pune's platform no. 1 wears a deserted look after all the DQ passengers have got down from the train. Pune, 2005-06. Vivek Manvi.

Platform 2 at Vashi (VSH) readying for a departure towards Panvel. The platform is empty here but got filled in just a minute after this shot. Vashi, 29/06/2005. Binai.K.Sankar.

No trains in sight! Passengers find some dry patches to rest and wait for some good news. The queue in the background is for the free lunch being provided by IR. Ahmedabad, 2005-07-02. Abhijit.

Platform 5 is absolutely deserted. The Valsad passenger stands in the driving rain. Ahmedabad, 2005-07-02. Abhijit.

Patform 3 has some people waiting for the Abu Road DMU. This was the only line operational out of ADI. Ahmedabad, 2005-07-02. Abhijit.

The MG platforms were also deserted. In the distance, some YDMs can be seen. Abhijit, 2005-07-02. Abhijit.

No trains to lead today. Five YDMs ponder over their call of duty. Ahmedabad, 2005-07-02. Abhijit.

A long long wait ahead. Passengers wait with that infinite patience typical of India for the next announcement. Ahmedabad, 2005-07-02. Abhijit.

A collage of colours in the main concourse. The serpentine queue in the background is the 'free meal' queue. Ahmedabad, 2005-07-02. Abhijit.

The metal ladder in the middle of the platform which is used by the SM's office to visually confirm that the signals are given as required. This is used in the event of a train already standing on the platform and blocking a visual sighting from the platf

WDP4 20003 heading 7085 Secunderabad - Bangalore Express entering Pf #2. Three trains headed by WDP4 arrived at SBC within a span of 45 mins. Bangalore City Jn., 2005 07 17. Pavan Kumar.