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/
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
CC pacific No. 676 against the afterglow
Narrow gauge train to BankuraCC Pacific No. 676 at Guirsaranga 'station' (I think!), with the daily train from Rainagar to Bankura 1994.01.21