Romancing the Branches
IRFCAn PVS Praveen Kumar poses against the abandoned Foot Over Bridge which connected the platforms on the earlier alignment of tracks leading to the Havelock bridge. Now the site has been filled up and the new platforms are behind my back. Godavari Stn.,
The Chennai Howrah Mail hauled by LGD WAP4 gets off the new rail bridge over the Godavari river. Godavari Stn., Rajahmundry, 19/06/04. By Shashanka.
An ICF Chennai built DEMU operating the Rajahmundry - Bhimavaram Jn. passenger service arrives at Godavari Station. Rajahmundry, 19/06/2004. By Shashanka.
Tughlakabad WAG5 #21126 runs light over the new rail bridge over the Godavari. The pic was taken from a launch in the river. Rajahmundry, 19/06/2004. By Shashanka.
A quaint little halt station with just a small shack serving as the booking office and a next to nothing platform which hardly is adequate for the 9 coach DEMU. Satyawada, 19/06/2004. By Shashanka.
BZA WDP1 #15065 has brought in a passenger from Vijaywada. Bhimavaram Jn., 19/06/2004. By Shashanka.
Controls of a DEMU. The dead man's handle control's the 8 notches avaialble to the driver. Max speed is 80kmph. Gudivada Jn., 20/06/2004. By Shashanka.
The 15 coach Narsapur Vijaywada Passenger passes through some gorgeous countryside. NS-GV section, 20/06/2004. By Shashanka.
Scenery along the branch lines in coastal AP. NS-GV-MTM sections, 06/04. By Shashanka.
Scenery along the branch lines in coastal AP. NS-GV-MTM sections, 06/04. By Shashanka.
Scenery along the branch lines in coastal AP. NS-GV-MTM sections, 06/04. By Shashanka.
Scenery along the branch lines in coastal AP. MS-GV-MTM sections, 06/04. By Shashanka.
BZA WDP1 #15060 waits for clearance at Godavari station with a BVRM bound passenger in tow. Rajahmundry, 19/06/04. By Shashanka.
The BZA-NS DEMU fails and is forced to run behind by a WDM2 #16499 from KZJ. Gudivada Jn., 20/06/2004. By Shashanka.
KZJ WDM2 #17402 waits in the washing lines with the Express to Secundrabad which will depart in the evening. Machilipatnam, 20/06/2004. By Shashanka.
View from the leading coach of a 9 car DEMU. GV-MTM section, 20/06/2004. By Shashanka.
Machilipatnam bound 9 car DEMU. Gudivada Jn., 20/06/2004. By Shashanka.
Need I say more?. Bhimavaram Bus Stand, 19/06/2004. By Shashanka.
The RJY-BVRM waits for this BZA WAM4 hauled passenger to get off the Godavari bridge before it proceeds on its journey. Godavari Stn. Rajahamundry, 19/06/2004. By Shashanka.
IRFCAn PVS Praveen Kumar in the Luggage Compartment of the NS-BZA passenger. NS-GV section, 20/06/04. By Shashanka.
Shashanka on the other door of the luggage compartment. Note the view, much better than the LHB windows :o). NS-GV section, 20/06/04. By PVS Praveen Kumar.
Neale's Ball Token Exchange for the GV-MTM DEMU passenger. Gudivada Jn., 20/06/2004. By Shashanka.
Upper Quadrant Semaphore Signalling system. Signal on left signifies that the train is to be put on loop line with the aspect at caution. GV-MTM section, 20/06/2004. By Shashanka.
Mainline Upper Quadrant Semaphore. Aspect at caution. GV-MTM section, 20/06/2004. By Shashanka.
6 WDS4Ds locos lined up for despatch to Kurla Diesel Shed. The lcoos were based at BZA and were idle for about 3 years. BZA Yard, 20/06/2004. By Shashanka.