Steamy Day in Delhi 2007.01.13

Rewari WP #7200 the selected loco for the run is all set and decorated !! Some of the 'janta' have a look at the interiors of this magnificent beast.

WP #720 glows under the morning sun as it gets ready to haul the 6 coach Heritage Special.

We start our journey from Delhi Safdarjung.

While passing through the points, an EMU waits for its turn to move ahead.

The WP is off to a great smokey start. There was no lack of security in any of the stations we passed. There were at least 3 RPF's in each platform in every station and 6 RPF's assigned to each coach of the special.

We halt at the only station in the TT :P!!
The train halted at NZM for 12 minutes which gave me ample time to click more pictures of this beast. One can see many tourists taking pictures of the cab.

The screw and hook coupler.

The Heritage Special waits for the starter to turn amber while the workers go on about their buisness.

Now we're off to Anand Vihar.

Thick black smoke emitted out of the funnel. The delhiites had a field day when they saw this loco!!!

Another look of the previous picture.

‘Cough cough!! So much smoking should not be allowed!!!!!’ says the TKD WDM 3A.

And off we go to DLI.....

WP 7200 slows down as we reach DLI outer.

Lines clear, points set......WP 7200 heads on without any break to NZM, completely neglecting NDLS!!

Looks like WP 7200 is not the only one whos smoking up the city today!!!!!

The oldy meets the newbee : WP 7200 meets gets a glimpse of the Delhi Metro!!!

The LP steams up the loco and acclerates as we approach Lajpat Nagar.

We wait for the starter just outside Sarojini Nagar, minutes away from our terminating station.

Pheewwwwww…….I needed a break!!

The signal turns amber, the Mickey is on and we’re just about to start!!

WAG 9 #31056 greets the WP.

A WP always looks good in a black and white picture. Brings out the nostalgic moments (not for me but for the older members: D)!!

LDH WDM 2 #16760 coupled to the WP and its rake, gets ready to take it back to the yard.

The Fairy Queen (EIR #22) waits with its two coach rake at Delhi Cantt. for its weekend jaunt to Alwar.

The grand old lady gets dollops of tender loving care from its master.

The cloud of steam brings back memory of the good ol' days.