Post Independence (1947) Metre Gauge Steam
This album contains pictures of metre gauge steam locomotives from the post independence (1947) era.
Indian Railways in the cinders, Ranapratapnagar shed. You have to wonder what these children or their successors are doing now. By Rob Dickinson in April 1995
YG arrives at Mavli Junction with a fine array of semaphore signals in evidence. By Rob Dickinson in April 1995
Approaching Debari Gate on the outskirts of Udaipur, heading for Mavli. By Rob Dickinson in April 1995
The same area, viewed from the hillside with the overnight express heading in the opposite direction. By Rob Dickinson in April 1995
Ord viaduct, with train 9644 just after sunrise. The train loco by now would be almost out of coal and most of the work would be done by the banker. By Rob Dickinson in April 1995
The same train at Umra on another day. Udaipur is just around the corner. By Rob Dickinson in April 1995.
Scenic branch line from Bodinayakkannur to Madurai. Near Teni, 1985-01-xx. By Wp7713.
Two YGs approach on a heavy goods train. Jaipur, 1979. By David Churchill.
'Back to back' double headed goods. Jaipur, 1979. By David Churchill.
MG steam about to depart. Udaipur, 1996/03/01. By Brian L Dominic.
YD loco 30206 - Note that building at rear is probably the same as in previous unidentified location. Sabarmati, March 1980. By David Churchill.
General view of shed - Front loco is YL class no 5134. Sabarmati, March 1980. By David Churchill.
YB class no 30010. Sabarmati, March 1980. By David Churchill.
YP loco 2640 at shed. The loco crew kindly gave us and a few others a lift back to Ahmedabad station. 12 people on a loco footplate is very crowded!. Sabarmati, March 1980. By David Churchill.
The loco has collected its train and leaves Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad, March 1980. By David Churchill.
WD shunting with the Shaking Minarets in the background. Ahmedabad, 1983-01-xx. By Wp7713.
Loco on turntable probably between Udaipur and Jodhpur (maybe Phulad?), while train is being reversed. Phulad?, Holi Day, 1982-03-10. By Stewart Hughes.
YP -2643 charges uphill and through the loop with # 85 Mewar Pass. Kharwachanda, 1982-01-03. By Wp7713.
YP-with YP- banker on #44 Exp to Udaipur. Near Umra, 1992-01-16. By Wp7713.
A YP breaches the Debari Gate fortifications with # 220 Marwar Pass. Debari, to the north of Udaipur, 1982-01-03. Wp7713.
Climbing the 1 in 60 gade in the early morning on the way to Udaipur. On the way to Zawar, 1982-01-02. Wp7713.
Morning Magic as a YP climbs the grade north of Udaipur towards Debari with #218 Chittaurgarrh Pass. North of Udaipur, 1982-01-03. Wp7713.
The Udaipu-bound Chetak Exp canters down from Debari. Near Debari, 1982-01-03. Wp7713.
YP- 2573 charges uphill towards Debari with #218 Pass. Deabari, north of Udaipur, 1982-01-03. Wp7713.
A YG banking the Khandwa â Ajmer Passenger. Mhow ghat, 1996-12. Stuart Kean (kean@pnc.com.au).
At the time there were two trains being assisted by steam; this train and the Kacheguda â Ajmer Express, the latter climbing the Ghat during the night hours. Mhow ghat, 1996-12. Stuart Kean (kean@pnc.com.au).
Local Pass: YP plus short train. Trichy: Cauvery River, 1984-12-24. Wp7713.