The three of us Shan H Feranades, Raj Kumar and Ujjawal Kashyap traveled from Habibganj to Akola on the inaugral run of 09307 INDB-YPR Pooja Special which departed Indore on 28th October 2012. This was the first passenger train run on the newly commissioned Narkher-New Amravati section of Central Railways. The ride was extremely smooth behind the WDM-3D, there was no jerks at all in this new LHB rake.
RCF Kapurthala markings inside our S1 coach (Ujjawal Kashyap)
Spacious area near the doors/toilets.Dustbins under both the wash-basins is a good move in SL coaches :) (Ujjawal Kashyap)
LHB rake shining in the sodium lamps at Barkhera Station as we waits for the clearance (Ujjawal Kashyap)
Impressive looking vestibule area of LHB Sleeper coach, the gates are sliding ones with hydraulic system, most of the passengers struggled how to open them! (Ujjawal Kashyap)
Moon shining brightly over our train as we waits on the loop at Budni (Ujjawal Kashyap)
LHB rake shining brightly on the loop at Budni station (Ujjawal Kashyap)
Deserted Itarsi Jn platform#3 in the early morning hours! (Ujjawal Kashyap)
Night lamps having seat numbers mentioned over them! (Ujjawal Kashyap)
As the sun rises we got the starter at Amla Junction outer, and surprisingly we pulled into pf #1 for a crew change! (Ujjawal Kashyap)
As the dawn breaks, BSL WAM-4 getting ready to depart with the Amla-Betul shuttle! (Ujjawal Kashyap)
Everyone present at Amla Junction having a look at this new train on a chilly morning! (Ujjawal Kashyap)
After seeing this shining ET deemer at Amla sidings, first thought came into my mind, what a sight it would be if this loco would be the power for our train! :) (Ujjawal Kashyap)
Sunbathed LHB Pooja Special slowly skips Chichonda and enters the ghat section! (Ujjawal Kashyap)
Shabby window grill of LHB Sleeper coach! (Ujjawal Kashyap)
Back view from the window, as we descends the Chichonda-Teegaon ghat section! (Ujjawal Kashyap)