New Delhi Steam Runs - 2006.04.09 and 2006.04.10
Steam Runs at New Delhi in April 2006
A plate inside the engine, giving details about the boiler maintenance
Ready to start from Delhi Safdurjung
Stoking the fire in the belly of the giant
Trial Steam Run: NDLS, 9th April 2006
Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan, N. Delhi is ready for the Railway Week Awards Ceremony 2006. (10th April 2006)
Inside view of carriage no 29, Heritage Special trial run on ring railway: 9.4.06
The crew lines up for me, before the trial run at Delhi Safdurjung: 9.4.06
Minister of Railways flagging off the Heritage Special at Delhi Safdurjung on 10th April 2006
Scouts waiting to perform a Bhangra on platform 1, Delhi Safdurjung. 10th April 06, Flagging off of Heritage Special.
The Giant is ready to do service once again after an overnight rest. Heritage Special, Delhi Safdurjung, 10th April 2006
The innards of one of the coaches on the Heritage Special, Delhi Safdurjung, 10th April 2006
Differently abled children giving a press interview before the ride. Heritage Special, Delhi Safdurjung, 10th April 2006
The WP sashays down the track with the 5 coach 'Heritage' rake in tow which is actually a bunch of old EIR livery coaches, which are usually parked at the NRM.
Rounding the bend out of Safdarjung, the 7161 huffs and puffs as it heads towards Chanakyapuri and beyond on the Ring Railway in Delhi.
The majestic WP 7161 waits for Rail Mantri Lalu Prasad Yadav at Delhi Safdarjung station before it commences a commemorative ride as part of the Railway Week celebrations.
Video of the WP 7161 hauled steam special run in Delhi on April 10, 2006. Video taken at Chanakyapuri station.