After a gap of over 13 years, passenger services finally start on the Bangalore-Mangalore section. Bizzy Mishra and Colin Peter ensure that IRFCAns don't miss the maiden run.
The entire crew of the 6517 YPR-MAQ pose for a group snap at YPR. Hard as I tried, I failed to make them understand what a 5-second exposure meant! 2007-12-08, Bizzy.
The decorated coaches of the 6517 at YPR. 2007-12-08, Bizzy.
Bells, Whistles and she's off! A huge cheer ensues as the 6517 gradually pulls out of YPR like a well-decorated bride. 2007-12-08, Bizzy
Quite a contrast at Maddur, where a mob climbs onto our loco and causes quite a ruckus. 2007-12-08, Bizzy
The 6518 MAQ-YPR Special Rake (which was flagged off by Hon'ble Railway minister Laloo Yadav from MAQ in the morning hours of 08/12) crosses us at MYS past midnight. 2007-12-09, Bizzy.
It's a new day...! Past 00:00 hrs on 09/12 and we're running late by 1 hour. 2007-12-09, Bizzy
05:20 - We're already 2 hours behind schedule by the time we reach Sakleshpur and it's freezing cold and misty! 2007-12-09, Bizzy
The first light of the day...and our first glimpse of the mighty ghats. 2007-12-09, Bizzy
The Cup of Life...Aah! Nothin like a hot cup of coffee amidst the chill of a winter dawn. 2007-12-09, Bizzy
Can someone explain the logic behind the existence of this so-called tunnel? By the way, it's easily noticeable in this pic that almost half the population of the train was at the doorway and an equal number of camera &
No melancholy ride, this! Very untypical a sight, the entire rake was very lively and cheery despite the early morning and the winter chill. Seen here are a couple of gangmen greeting the passengers and in return, being gre
The KJM trio can be seen with a caution to mainline being given,The locos were lined up>WDG3a,WDG3a,WDM3a,All were without AEB.Yedakumari<colinpete>
At shrivagallu outer the train stands at a danger signal with half the rake inside the tunnel,Bizzy and me were lucky enough our coach(S1)just cleared the tunnel#44 posing for a good view.<colinpete>
[For Album: YPR_MAQ Inaugural] At subrhamanya road,We bid goodbye to the twin KJM WDG3a's.One can see the backdrop of the shiradi ghats.<colinpete>
[For Album: YPR_MAQ Inaugural] There were lots of people in nearby villages greeting the innaugral down link from SBC and here is a railfan in the making. shot by bizzy on my canon s5