This album contains pictures of metre gauge steam locomotives from the post independence (1947) era.
YP kicks up the dust on departure. Yesvantpur, 1980. Mick Pope.
Neatly labelled YPs await their next duties at Bangalore MG shed. At that time the shed had an allocation of about 20 YP, 6 YG and 4 WD, the latter being almost finished. Bangalore City, 1980. Mick Pope.
More Bangalore. YP 2423, a 1949 Baldwin Loco Works USA built loco in a series built for the Madras and South Mahratta Railway awaits departure to Mysore from Bangalore City with the loco shed in the background. Bangalore, 1980. Mick Pope.
WD looking rather neglected at the rear of Bangalore shed. 1980. Mick Pope.
YP#2225 departs Cavalry Barracks in the Hyderabad suburban area with long distance #581 Ajmer-Kacheguda Fast Pass. Cavalry Barracks, 1984-01-03. John Lacey.
A blue YP departs Cavalry Barracks with an afternoon Secunderabad-Bolarum suburban train. Cavalry Barracks, 1984-01-04. John Lacey.
A YP is working hard as it hauls a heavy load ( 13 bogies) on the 1 in 133 grade climbing north on #582 Kacheguda-Ajmer Fast Pass. Cavalry Barracks, 1984-01-03. John Lacey.
It is a warm afternoon as YP#2214 starts #199 Tirupati-Madurai Express on the steep grade. Tirupati, 1987-02. John Lacey.
A YP hauls #195 Tirupati-Katpadi Pass. Tirupati West. 1987-03
Evening at Udaipur as a YP hauls the Delhi-bound Chetak Express across the river towards Rana Pratapnagar. 1982-01-02
On the SCR Goa line in MG days. YD 30162 on #296 Vasco-Londa Passenger crosses another YD on #291 Kolamb-Marmagao Pass at Majorda. A very tropical scene in late December 1983.
Ernakulam Jn in 1976. Th man in white shirt was the station master who welcomed the photographer on footplates when he told him about the love for trains. Photo by Heinz Buhler. Website: http://www.heinz-buehler.ch/
The last stronghold of steam in December 1997 was Jetalsar shed in Gujarat. Here is YP #2590 with the Jetalsar - Dolha Jn. Passenger. Alexandre Gillieron.
Varanasi: while it is December, it is a hot midday as NER Past livery: YP#2745 departs with #99 Purvanchal Express. Note the YP which had brought the Express in from Bhatni waiting in the background. 1980-12
Hard work for a small lady!Ash disposal at Agra 1982.Smoke deflector art also in evidence.