Heritage Steam Run
Heritage steam run at Chennai.Pictures provided by Krupa Ratnam & Harish Kumar
All is well and the special train is ready to leave Tambaram. Note the LV board. (Krupa Ratnam)
Deck cleared. The special was pulled by TNP WDM-2 (#18319?) (Krupa Ratnam)
The connector between WP loco and the Rewari Steam Center coach. Purpose of which is unknown to me. (Krupa Ratnam)
Old but strong coupling (Krupa Ratnam)
The loco was driven by Shri.K.M. Sheshadri (Krupa Ratnam)
The giant wheels. The loco was delivered in India on 15/08/1947; a service of 62years. (Krupa Ratnam)
Details of crew members pasted on loco. They surely had tough time due to presence of people in full capacity in the cabin even while running. (Krupa Ratnam)
Another scene of photographers and enthusiasts (Krupa Ratnam)
Loco cabin was full with press-persons and photographers. (Krupa Ratnam)
School band playing their part (Krupa Ratnam)
The loco was supported with this special coach from Rewari Steam Center, NR. (Krupa Ratnam)
Those who had the technology to take pictures, didn't left without taking one. (Krupa Ratnam)
The loco WP #7200 was rehabilitated at Perambur Loco Works. (Krupa Ratnam)
Finally, it arrived at Tambaram. MG tracks lie unnoticed in the entire limelight. (Krupa Ratnam)
The gathering was huge and RPF were polite enough at the approach of fans. In fact, some of the RPF was seen taking snaps from their mobile (Krupa Ratnam)
Honey comb growing like anything (Krupa Ratnam)
People started giving 'filmy ishtile' poses (Krupa Ratnam)
"Same Honey and more bees" (Krupa Ratnam)
Lots of stuff - flasher, wind indicator, single lamp headlight and lots of royal decoration. (Krupa Ratnam)
Banner says it all. Look at the markings on the tanker. (Krupa Ratnam)
Heritage special hauled by WP #7200 had an unscheduled stop at Tambaram Sanatorium. Enthusiasts running to have a closer look (Krupa Ratnam)
"Honey and bees" (Krupa Ratnam)
Cameras, Cheers, Exitements! WP 7200 rehabilated by Perambur Locoworks with the Heritage special arrives in style while hundreds of people gathered to witness this vintage loco of yesteryears, just outside Tambaram Sanatorium. 26-01-2009 (Harish Kumar)
WP-7200 with the Royapuram - Tambaram Heritage Special switches line before it goes into Tambaram. Location, just outside Tambaram Sanatorium Station. 26-01-2009 (Harish Kumar)