Rath Yatra

Just at the border. Board showing entry into SCR territory at the GDR home signal. 2007-3-10 Sridhar Joshi

Manufacturer’s plate of the GR Chair Car. 2007-3-10 Sridhar Joshi

View of the Krishna bridge before BZA. The bridge on the left is the third line and on the right is the Down Line to BPQ. The Up bridge is further to the right of the Down bridge. 2007-3-10 Sridhar Joshi

This is the bridge we trundle along as we prepare for entry into PF6 at BZA. 2007-3-10 Sridhar Joshi

Notice the asymmetry in the 3A side berths vis a vis the inner bays. 2007-3-13 Sridhar Joshi.

The full view of all the six berths in 3A. 2007-3-12 Sridhar Joshi.

A curve a few kilometers before BZA. 2007-3-12 Sridhar Joshi.

Curvy entry into BZA. 2007-3-12 Sridhar Joshi.

The LED indicator board on the Tungabhadra exp at BZA. 2007-3-12 Sridhar Joshi.

Joining the main line right after the KZJ bypass. 2007-3-10 Sridhar Joshi

Godavari at high speed, as evident from the blur or the tracks on the line towards BZA. 2007-3-10 Sridhar Joshi

A freight crossing us on the Godavari Bridge en route Ballarshah

All attempts to capture the 150 kmph Shatabdi just after Dhaulpur came to a naught, for this first time amateur. However the majestic reflection of our train in the Shatabdi window. 2007-3-10 Sridhar Joshi.

A bridge before Mathura. Even before we could turn back to notice the name of the stream – we had whizzed past at 130 kmph. 2007-3-10 Sridhar Joshi.

A longshot of the CC – notice almost 3 coaches through the vestibules on a straight stretch! 2007-3-12 Sridhar Joshi.

The manufacturer’s plate on the GR 3A. 2007-3-12 Sridhar Joshi.

Modular toilet units – brand new and squeaky clean. 2007-3-12 Sridhar Joshi.

Bedrolls stocked in bags – the absence of separate storage area shows! What will they do when the train is full? 2007-3-12 Sridhar Joshi

The famous curve just out of Sewagram on our return to MAS. 2007-3-12 Sridhar Joshi

The NDLS bound GT crosses us as we enter BPQ. 2007-3-12 Sridhar Joshi.

The Flag Act! Just as we are about to leave BPQ. 2007-3-12 Sridhar Joshi.

The new RRI cabin building at BPQ. 2007-3-13 Sridhar Joshi

The old signal cabin at BBQ. The dilapidated lever cabin hut just as we leave BPQ. 2007-3-13 Sridhar Joshi.

Speeding tracks through the gap in the vestibule! 2007-3-13 Sridhar Joshi.

Some work instead of idling through, thanks to Vrij who wanted a hazaar details. KK and Giri at work, with Vimal jotting details. 2007-3-10 Sridhar Joshi

View of seats 1 to 48 in the CC. Notice six bottle holders on either side for seats 37-48. Here again, each set of three seats has a charging socket. 2007-3-10 Sridhar Joshi

Giri on the left and Vimal take a breather – after the heavy work of measuring and jotting down. 2007-3-10 Sridhar Joshi