The last trip on the Kollam-Sengottai line
The historic Metre gauge line from Kollam (Quilon) Junction to Sengottai (Schencottah) became extinct on 2007-04-30, after an illustrious life of 103 years. The section between Kollam Jn and Punalur is to be converted to Broad Gauge. No final verdict has come on the Punalur-Sengottai stretch, which is trying for a World Heritage Railway status. The scenery along this line is so enchanting it is often referred to as "Queen of Indian Metre Gauge lines". This is indeed the last fully documented trip on this unique line.
Please refer this report on history of this line
Show off!! (Vibin Andrews)
Something that you dont see very often. Man showing off his prizd posession. PANAMA Cigarettes! (Vibin Andrews)
The only railway gate in the ghat section. And it had traffic. There is a small station next to it, called Kalthuruthy (Vibin Andrews)
The teak, the forests... the beauty that surround this line. I must confess this is much more beautiful than Ooty. (Vibin Andrews)
The unique dual gauge line between Sengottai and Tenkasi, with metre gauge track inside the broad gauge. Our train is stopped for the welding to get over. (Vibin Andrews)
A closer look at the unique track with MG inside the BG (Vibin Andrews)
Recent comments
Excellent album guys. Thanks a lot for the treat!!
Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2007 May 11 17:48:53 +0000
Excellent photos Jimmy...I regret not being able to come!
Posted by Sriram P on 2007 May 08 03:32:03 +0000