Just before Gauge Conversion closed services on the Satpura Narrow Gauge Railway, a diverse team of railfans travelled the length and breadth of the system to document it for posterity.
Afternoon scene at Howbagh-Jabalpur station.
The last phase of our trip as we arrive near the Narmada river in the outskirts of Jabalpur and the train towards Balaghat takes a sharp curve away after clearing the huge viaduct and accelerates. (Trayambak Ojha)
At Gwarighat, a pilgrimage site, the train from Balaghat enters with a lot of passengers who wished to take a dip int he holy Narmada river. (Trayambak Ojha)
NG Passenger approaching Narmada bridge at 10km/hr speed limit. (Parth Jha)
Rural Jabalpur is the setup for the NG train heading towards Howbagh as it strolls over a small viaduct. (Trayambak Ojha)
NG girded bridge over Narmada near Jabalpur. BG section bridge on the right.
NG Passenger crossing Narmada bridge. (Parth Jha)
Loco 188 exits Narmada bridge
Another view of NG passenger exiting Narmada bridge
NG Passenger entering Bargi station (Parth Jha)
NG Passenger crossing at Bargi (Parth Jha)
NG Passenger at Sukri Mangela (Parth Jha)
After a long halt the train heads towards Jabalpur through a small patch of vegetation and the sempahore standing witness to the section now a part of history. (Trayambak Ojha)
Jabalpur Balaghat Passenger on a crossing.