Scans, historical maps and other images

Cabin interior of saloon car. Contained a bed and closet. ER Heritage Special Commercial run (see album under Steam), Sept 2003. Photo by Samit Roychoudhury

First diesel shunter built by CLW. From Chittaranjan Locomotive Works publicity material. 1968. Scanned by Shubhabrata Chattopadhyay.

'Shantidan', WAG-7 prototype loco built by CLW. From Chittaranjan Locomotive Works publicity material, 1992. Scanned by Shubhabrata Chattopadhyay.

CLW newsletter scan #1 -- Aug. 15, 1949. Scanned by Shubhabrata Chattopadhyay.

CLW newsletter scan #2 -- Aug. 15, 1949. Scanned by Shubhabrata Chattopadhyay.

CLW newsletter scan #3 -- Aug. 15, 1949. Scanned by Shubhabrata Chattopadhyay.

Scan of a section of c1888 map of Great Indian Peninsular Railway. The map was printed by Waterlow and Son, Limited, London Wall, London, but not dated. I am dating it around 1888 as the letter that accompanied this map was that for that year. The letter

Scanned image of the Banglore Secunderabad Rajdhani express first run from SCR 1995 timetable cover n_bhanuprakash@indiatimes.com

Scanned image of Pune shatabdi express from trains at a glance n_bhanuprakash@indiatimes.com

This is a map of BB &CI showing route of frontier mail from Bombay central to Peshawer .There is an light indicator on top of WR HQ at Churchgate .This light used to lit to give indication that frontier mail has reached safely to Peshawer (Rajendra Sa

First Class Rail Motor fares in Hindi/Devnagiri script between Kalka and Simla shortly after the Republic of India adopted the new Indian Rupee with 100 paise instead of 64 in 1957.

Fare table from North Eastern Railway timetable in early Nineteen Sixties showing distance in miles as well as fares of third class.

In continuation to the excellent write-up and pictures by Bharat Vohra and Mohan Bhuyan, I am posting this 1943 map of the United Provinces from a Bartholomew atlas, which broadly shows the railway lines of the time.

(Rajendra saxena)

(Rajendra saxena)

An old undated AAUI map of Gwalior city showing the various narrow gauge spurs and sidings including the abandoned ones. I have placed coloured markers to show some recently discussed spots. Green: Gwalior Station; Blue: Reversing triangle; Orange: narrow

A 1909 map of Delhi showing the locations of railway lines as they existed before New Delhi was built. Note the Kilokri station and Shalimar Gardens (ostensibly an actual garden then!)

An undated (pre 1947) map of Delhi showing railway lines and sidings as they existed then.

Map of the Assam Bengal Railway from their 1929 TT. Courtesy of Mr Nick Lera. (Ajai Banerji)

West End Watch Co., Switzerland, vintage Indian Railways Poster. The West End Watch Company were the standard suppliers of timekeeping equipment to both pre-and post-independence railways of India. Reproduced with permission from the West End Watch Compan

West End Watch Co., Switzerland, vintage promotional poster, featuring Indian Railways steam locomotive and rolling stock. The West End Watch Company were the standard suppliers of timekeeping equipment to both pre-and post-independence railways of India.

Example of a West End Watch Co., Switzerland, vintage railway telegraph watch. The West End Watch Company were the standard suppliers of timekeeping equipment to both pre-and post-independence railways of India. Reproduced with permission from the West En

Indian State Railways poster showing the Khyber Pass. Times of India Press; artist William Spencer Bagdatopolos. Date unknown, but between 1925 and 1947. Scan provided by Owais Mughal. (Owais Mughal)