Photographs by John Tickner
Steam photographs by John Tickner. Various locations, various dates over the period 1991-1994. Copyright for all images is held by John Tickner. Images are reproduced on IRFCA.org by permission and may not be re-used elsewhere. The originals of all these images and many more may be found at Mr Tickner's Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/48612927@N08/
WG shunting at Varanasi
Naupada reflectionPL 696 with the daily Naupada to Gunupur narrow gauge train, 1991.08.28 This little series of pictures were taken in gloomy but dry monsoon weather. It was oppressively very hot, and our 55 pence a night accommodation (that was the
Cows at SitapuramPL 696 at Sitapuram with the daily train to Gunupur, 1991.08.26 The sun vertically overhead does not make the most attractive light, but as it is the only train of the day there is little alternative.
Bankura market day trainCC Pacific No. 664 with the daily Rainagar to Bankura narrow gauge train, 2/1/95. It was market day in Bankura next day, so aware how full the train would become, and to be sure of getting their produce to market, many of the
Recent comments
Hi,
Fantastic, amazing! :-)
What great moods, usually steam in hot conditions is rather dull, but of course it can be quite cool in Northern India during winter. These ash collectors remind me of China, I could still experience such...
Posted by Roni Kappel on 2013 Feb 02 01:22:34 +0000
Hats of to you John for such a priceless collection. Your pics bring back, a kind of emotion, and sentiment that I used to have, seeing trains in my childhood years. That emotion is missing now, thanks to all the standardization!
Thank you!
Posted by PVS Praveen Kumar on 2013 Feb 01 18:54:39 +0000
The real Indian Railways!! Each picture is rare.. Thanks a ton for sharing with us.
Posted by Jatin Bhavsar on 2013 Feb 01 15:13:06 +0000