Pre Independence (1947) Metre Gauge Steam.

This album contains pictures of metre gauge steam locomotives from the pre independence (1947) era.

Date: 2008-09-02
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 8 items
ERS - Ktym Inaugural run 1966

A rare scan. This is the inaugural run on the Ernakulam-Kottayam Metre Gauge line on 17 October 1966. Photo taken at Ernakulam Jn. Information - The foundation for this MG line was laid in 1951 by Pt. Nehru. Chief Guest was the Maharajah of Cochin, th

MYSORE STATE RAILWAYS YB CLASS 4-6-2 LOCOMOTIVE No 111

Mysore State Railways YB class 4-6-2 locomotive No. 111 (Image from a past auction of this picture on eBay.com)

ABR

A metre gauge T class 2-6-2 + 2-6-2 Assam-Bengal Railway Garratt No. 401, which later became Assam-Bengal Railway No. 191. It was built by Bayer Peacock (6385) in 1927 and withdrawn around 1941. Coutesy Mr. Gavin Hamilton.

OTR007

Oudh - Tirhut Railway F/1 class 0-6-0 locomotive No. 620 is seen shunting stock at Kathgodam station. It was withdrawn by 1957. 1947.04.xx

OTR003

An Oudh - Tirhut Railway goods train arrives at Kathgodam station with an unknown 4-6-0 locomotive. 1947.04.xx

OTR006

B/7 class 4-6-0 locomotive No. 714 of Oudh - Tirhut Railway is seen departing Kathgodam with a passenger train. 1947.04.xx

OTR002

Oudh Tirhut Railway's B7 class locomotive No. 714 is seen at Kathgodam. No. 712 is on the left side. Note the feed water preheater sported by No. 714.

yk_260_3

A YK class locomotive.