A journey from Gorakhpur to Lalkua on NER's once extensive MG system, undertaken by Mohan Bhuyan and Bharat Vohra at the end of September '08. An album containing mostly non railway content from the same trip is available here. Trip report is available here.
YDM4 6524 waits with a passenger as the Kapilavastu pulls in to Anand Nagar (formely Pharenda) Jn. (Bharat Vohra)
Reserve forest just west of Anand Nagar Jn. (Bharat Vohra)
#6419 brings in an east bound passenger into Bridgmanganj. (Bharat Vohra)
Carriage yard, Lucknow Aishbaug. (Bharat Vohra)
The Nainital Exp from Lalkua has just pulled in to Pf 3 while the Ruhelkhand awaits departure from Pf 2 - Lucknow Aishbaug. (Bharat Vohra)
The BG line to Barabanki parallels the MG between Aishbaug & Daliganj. (Bharat Vohra)
Crossing at Bakshi-ka-Talab with a well loaded train of milk cans, vendors and roof top riders. (Bharat Vohra)
At Itaunja, #6466 brings in a well packed UP Sanctuary Exp. (Bharat Vohra)
YDM4 6571 roars past the waiting Ruhelkhand with the Mathura-Lucknow Exp in tow. (Bharat Vohra)
The approach to Sitapur Cantt Jn's MG side. (Bharat Vohra)
Picture perfect Oel station on the Sitapur - Mailani section. (Bharat Vohra)
Abandoned goods siding at Gola Gokaranath. (Bharat Vohra)
Sugar Mill and small freight yard at Gola Gokaranath. (Bharat Vohra)
Thick forest and undergrowth just short of Mailani Jn. (Bharat Vohra)
The approach to Mailani Jn. yard from the east. (Bharat Vohra)