From the Oceans to the Sky

DAY-3: Light drizzle makes our journey more pleasant, as we head further north (Somewhere between BPL & JHS) (BenHur)

DAY-3: A satisfied countenance.... (BenHur)

DAY-3: A young life at cross roads! (BenHur)

DAY-3: Katni WDG-3A 13586 pulls out of JHS with a BOXN rake (Naveen)

DAY-3: Our window gets a nice wash at Jhansi... Incidentally, this is single-layered as against double-layered glasses. The outer layer fell prey to acts of vandalism in one of the earlier trips. (Raghu Jayaraman)

DAY-3: Food served on board Himsagar was good, the quality was excellent, but the choice was limited. (Naveen)

DAY-3: First time we came across the top mounted shunting signal (Location: Agra Cantonment) (BenHur)

DAY-3: On a mission... A khalasi hurriedly cycles through one of the platforms at AGC to deliver the guard box for the Udayan Abha Toofan Express. (Naveen)

DAY-3: This is NDLS PF-5, we were to be here until midnight (BenHur)

DAY-4: On the stroke of midnight of Independence Day, we were still at PF-5 of NDLS. (BenHur)

DAY-4: As we leave LDH, a LDH deemer pulls in with 12491 Mour Dhwaj Express. This train was later allowed to proceed ahead of us at Jalandhar Cantonment Junction. (BenHur)

DAY-4: A burnt 2A coach yields itself to nature's element. (Location: somewhere between Ludhiana and Jalandhar Cantonment) (Raghu Jayaraman)

DAY-4: Emotions galore, as we near the destination... (Raghu Jayaraman)

DAY-4: An army jawan stretches himself, as we have an extended halt at Jalandhar Cantonment Junction! (BenHur)

DAY-4: CNB WAP-4 22299, with her rail-fan friendly appearance, present herself at JRC with 15708 Amritsar-Katihar Express. (BenHur)

DAY-4: Enjoying a moment of freedom! (BenHur)

DAY-4: Naveen and Raghu capturing the Paschim Express' entry into Jalandhar Cantonment Station. (BenHur)

DAY-4: GZB WAP-4 22613 brings in the Paschim Express into Jalandhar Cantonment Junction. (Raghu Jayaraman)

DAY-4: Suchipind station on Independence day. Even the red flag on the right hand, white attire of SM, and green flag on the left hand gives another impression of the tri-color. (BenHur)

DAY-4: Chakki Bank sans Semaphore, MACL and traction mast signal the fast changing times at Indian Railways. (BenHur)

DAY-4: Semaphore guarding the entry of movements from Pathankot into the Chakki Bank-Jammu Tawi line. (BenHur)

DAY-4: People relax at Vijaypur Jammu as our train had an extended halt (Naveen)

DAY-4: An old man takes a nap at a compact shelter (Location: Vijaypur Jammu) (Naveen)

DAY-4: We were made to wait for about 30 minutes at Vijaypur Jammu, and when we got the proceed, the LP started moving out without honking. Here passengers are seen hurriedly retreating to their coaches. (Raghu Jayaraman)

DAY-4: A Bovine continues grazing on the track, even as the Hatia bound Muri Express embarks on her long journey! (Raghu Jayaraman)

DAY-4: A peep into Diesel Trip Shed, JAT! (Raghu Jayaraman)

DAY-4: Mission Accomplished! (BenHur)