North India Trip - December 2004
A photo series with an accompanying trip report.
Crossing the Bhavnagar-BDTS Exp headed by an LHB-liveried WCAM-2 #21861. Virar, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
The 2954 August Kranti Rajdhani speeds past, headed by WCAM-2P #21876. Saphale-Kelve Rd, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
The 2471 Swaraj Express arrives at Surat. The loco hauling the 24-coach superfast was a red-blue liveried WCAM-1 #21822. The person next to the loco is giving a new set of caution order notices to the driver. Surat, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
Crossing a BCNA rake headed by TKD shed's beauty contest winner, WAG-7 #27455, 'Samrat'. The loco looks really neat with its grey-white livery and single-piece windscreen. Surat-Bharuch, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
The ADI-BCT passenger crosses us, headed by BRC WAM-4E #20433. Surat-Bharuch, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
Approaching the long bridge on the river Narmada at Bharuch. One can clearly see the platform at Bharuch station at the other end of the bridge. Bharuch, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
Crossing a container rake headed by a neat and clean LGD WAG-7 #27295. Bharuch-Vadodara, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
The Swaraj Express arrives at Vadodara for a 20-minute halt for crew and loco change. Vadodara Jn., 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
BRC WAP-4 #22352 takes over the reins for its onward journey from Vadodara. Note the absence of the 'E' suffix for this BRC WAP-4. Vadodara Jn., 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
Overtaking a container train hauled by a clean looking NKJ WAG-7 #27622. Vadodara Jn., 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
The Swaraj Express on a curve in the Godhra-Dahod section. This section has sweeping curves and long stretches of gradients in the range of 1 in 150. Godhra-Dahod, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
Approaching a tunnel on the Dahod-Ratlam section. This was the first time I was traveling this section in daylight and was surprised to see a tunnel on this route!. Dahod-Ratlam, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
Strange speed restriction sign! Goods trains are actually allowed to travel faster than passenger trains here. Does anybody know why?. Dahod-Ratlam, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
The Swaraj Express at Kota Junction. Passengers are hurrying to find their coaches while the hawkers are busy selling their stuff. It was a really cold night and I enjoyed a nice hot cup of tea here. Kota Jn., 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
For Showcase: The Swaraj Express arrives at Ambala Cantt at 0750 hours and the sun is just rising in the sky. A man brushes his teeth on the platform while another one washes his face. A tea-seller is doing brisk business near the SLR coach. A group of pe
A colorful OHE inspection car built by BHEL. Ambala Cantt, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
A LDH WDM-2A #17332 soaks in the early morning sunlight. Ambala Cantt, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
The 2926 Paschim Express from Amritsar arrives at Ludhiana headed by a GZB WAP-1 #22024. This loco has retrofitted WAP-5 style windscreens. Ludhiana, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
The BRC WAP-4 gives way to a LDH WDM-3A #17906 in a smart red-black livery. The LDH loco hauls the Swaraj Express all the way to Jammu Tawi. Ludhiana, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
Track doubling work in progress on the Jalandhar-Jammu Tawi section. Jalandhar-Jammu, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
Crossing a passenger train headed by LDH WDM-2 #16377. Jalandhar-Jammu, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
The 9368 Jammu Tawi-Indore Malwa Express crosses us headed by a Katni WDM-2 #16550 and a WDG-3A. Note the Neale's ball token on a pole about to be whisked away by the Malwa Express(extreme left). Jalandhar-Jammu, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
Crossing our counterpart - 2472 Swaraj Express to Mumbai headed by a LDH WDM-2C/3A #18549R. Jalandhar-Jammu, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
The Jalandhar-Jammu section has lower-quadrant semaphore signalling with manual token exchange system. Jalandhar-Jammu, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
The LDH WDM-3A smoking away merrily and notching aggressively on a curve near Jammu Tawi. Jalandhar-Jammu, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
The diesel trip shed at Jammu Tawi featuring a LDH WDM-2 'Jumbo' #17876 and a TKD WDP-3A. Jammu Tawi, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.
On the way to New Delhi - The 1078 Jhelum Express headed by a GZB WAP-1 #22067 with its front pantograph up on a cold and hazy morning. Ambala Cantt, 2004-12. By Vivek Manvi.