Post Independence (1947) Broad Gauge Steam.
This album contains pictures of Indian Railway broad gauge steam locomotives from the post independence (1947) era.
The last broad gauge steam hauled trains were on the NR. A WL leaves Jullundur on a local passenger. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.
The photographer rode in the cab of this WG 2-8-2 between Ambala and Saharanpur. The foreground scene has not changed even today but steam had only a few weeks left. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.
We were held at signal just outside Saharanpur for a WP to come past. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.
HSM 26184 at Khurda Road backing up for double-heading 209 Talchar Puri Passenger. Uploaded by Harsh. Khurda Road, 1978-11. By J.M. Jarvis, Harpenden, Herts..
XD class 2-8-2 " light IRS freight" loco-XD-22328. Raipur station, 1983-01-xx. John Lacey.
HPS#24427 departing with #6 APB passenger train to Amritsar. Pathankot, 1980-12-xx. John Lacey.
A steamy place! The HPs has backed onto its train. Also visible are CWD, WG and WP. Lucknow, 1982-01-05. John Lacey.
HPS-2#24455 slips as it passes under the road overbridge from which the previous 2 photos were taken. Lucknow, 1982-01-05. John Lacey.
HPS-2#24469 was the last of the long very long line of " Indian Mail Engines" to be built ( in 1950). The basic design dates back to 1906. Here the loco is going to shed after arriving with a passenger train. Lucknow, 1980-12-xx. John Lacey.
HPS-2 departs past WP#7247 on deashing road. Lucknow, 1980-12-xx. John Lacey.
wp7375 while working Puri-Tirupati Exp "blowing down". Palasa, 1983-01-xx. John Lacey.
Steamy Evening at Sonpur: count the locos on two gauges (9?). Sonpur, 1980-12-. John Lacey.
WP 7656 at Agra shed awaiting haulage of 'Taj' express. Agra, ??/04/1982. Mick Pope.
WG #8369 arriving at Ranchi on passanger. Ranchi, Bihar, 1982/04/08. Mick Pope.
WP 7624 restarts its train after a signal check. Mystery location, Delhi area, 1980-12. John Lacey.