Post Independence (1947) Narrow Gauge Steam.
This album contains pictures of Indian Railway narrow gauge steam locomotives from the post independence (1947) era.
SER 4-6-2 CC 664 returning to Bankura. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.
SER 4-6-2 CC 664 at Saharabazaar. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.
ER Railcar at Niwan between Burdwan and Katwa. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.
Pulgaon shed about as diminutive as it gets. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.
4-6-2 ZP 3 at Pulgaon station, the cows have seen it all before. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.
4-6-2 ZP 3 at Arvi station. I was asked for my permit letter here. Arvi wasnt mentioned, I knew I had no problem because the policeman didnt read English, he held the letter upside down . By Rob Dickinson, 1990.
4-6-2 ZP 3 on the midday Arvi-Pulgaon train. The trains here were always well patronised despite the faster buses on the next door road. That is until a private company was brought in to collect the fares . By Rob Dickinson, 1990.
Arvi sunset . By Rob Dickinson, 1990.
2-8-2 ZD 553 leaves Anjangaon on return working from Achalpur to Murtajapur. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.
2-8-2 ZD 553 crosses a large girder bridge. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.
2-8-2 ZD 553 at a level crossing scene on the Yavatmal line. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.
2-8-2 ZD 553 at Yavatmal terminus before return. I think I was the only person on the train with a ticket, It took the stationmaster a long time to find one! By Rob Dickinson, 1990.
2-8-2 ZD 553 crosses the Tapona bridge just before sunset. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.
CC 680 narrow gauge locomotive at Baripada. uploaded by Harsh. Baripada, 1978-11. By J.M. Jarvis Harpenden, Herts..
NM 750 at Gwalior hauling a mixed local. Uploaded by Harsh. Gwalior, 1979-11. By J.M. Jarvis, Harpenden, Herts..
CC 4-6-2 #679 arrived at Ranchi on passanger from Lohardaga. Ranchi, Bihar, 1982/04/08. Mick Pope.
BS 2-8-2 #617 at Ranchi. Ranchi, Bihar, 1982/04/08. Mick Pope.
Ranchi narrow gauge loco shed with tenderless BS 2-8-2 616 in foreground. Ranchi, Bihar Mick Pope.
NM 4-6-2 #761 at Gwalior backing down onto Bhind train. Gwalior, 1982/04/10. Mick Pope.
BS 626 and BS 619 back down to collect empty bauxite wagons for the evening departure. Ranchi, 1983-01. John Lacey.
Dholpur ZA 2-8-4T #737 is in the loop at Gwalior bg station - not reguaged,just on a lowloader returning from overhaul!. Gwalior, 1982/04/10. Mick Pope.
Timely light engine BG arrival as BS departs on NG. Ranchi, 1983-01. John Lacey.
Context of the diamond crossings â NG over BG. Ranchi, 1983-01. John Lacey.
BS #638 on the ramp at Ranchi. Was the the offloading point for iron ore from ng to bg?. Ranchi, 1982/04/08. Mick Pope.
Guarding the coal stack or maybe it was just the strange behaviour of the tourist that puzzled them. Ranchi loco shed, 1982/04/08. Mick Pope.
The driver exchages a joke with two ladies as loco 679 is serviced at Lohargada, before returning with the passenger train.One of my favourites amongst my Indian NG pictures. Lohargada, March 1981. David Churchill.
Scene as cc class 679 runs around the triangle before re-attaching to the passenger train. Not a very photogenic location but gives some idea of the freight traffic. Lohargada, March 1981. David Churchill.