Post Independence (1947) Broad Gauge Steam.

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.

A WP leaves Saharanpur. 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.

Two XD class 2-8-2 at water tanks. Raipur, 1983-01-xx. John Lacey.

XD with moon. Raipur, 1983-01-xx. John Lacey.

XD -22318. Raipur, 1983-01-xx. John Lacey.

Contrast : XD class and the Bombay-Calcutta Mail. Raipur, 1983-01-xx. John Lacey.

XD#22388( SR) shunting. Mangalore, 1980-12-xx. John Lacey.

HPS class 4-6-0 departing at sunset. Lucknow, 1980-12-xx. John Lacey.

HPS#24427 departing with #6 APB passenger train to Amritsar. Pathankot, 1980-12-xx. John Lacey.

HPS#24427 shows off its 6'2" diameter driving wheels. Pathankot, 1980. John Lacey.

HPS-2#24455 backs down to its passenger train. Lucknow, 1982-01-05. 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 departs with its passenger train. 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 on evening train gallops out of Lucknow. 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.

WG 8559 running light from Hatia. Ranchi, 1983-01. John Lacey.