Himsagar - Journey of a Lifetime

Images from a journey from Udhampur to Kanyakumari - only by diesel!

Date: 2007-08-29
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 77 items
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This the crowd at Jammu station AFTER more than half the platform has deposited itself inside the Puja Express to Ajmer.

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Pretty flowers on the platform at Rampur as the Awadh - Assam Exp. takes a breather.

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The MG side at Bareilly Jn. is slightly deserted at this hour. The BG side though featured non-stop diesel action.

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Waiting passengers are silhouetted by the beam of the incoming YDM4, in charge of a passenger train to Bareilly.

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At Mailani Jn. this passenger trains glows brightly in the station lights. The yellow bulbs illuminating the passenger bays brought back memories of a bygone era.

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Fishermen going about their business as we cross the Ganga at Kanpur.

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These reds impeded our entry into Kanpur yard.

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From Itarsi & Bhilai - at Katni Jn.

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Amitabh Bachchan was one of us

Comments
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Have seen the DVD of this during CNB 2008.

Brilliant work on this trip. Lot of dedication involved.
Posted by Abhishek Risbud on 2009 Apr 01 20:00:14 +0100
Excellent pics. Tremendous effort and dedication. I am sure there are many more pics that have not been put up.
Posted by Zubin J Dotivala on 2007 Sep 17 05:34:57 +0100
Superb album and a Magnificent Achievement! Kudos to the travellers!
Posted by Gautam on 2007 Sep 13 19:56:49 +0100