Build - The Pre - Inaugural Exploration
Pictures taken on the newly converted to BG Chikballapur-Kolar line before itwas opened for traffic. Pawan Koppa and Sant Kulk embark on a journey to inspect the completeness of the railway line which was soon be opened for traffic.
Same place - 2 years later - all set for the big beasts to roll through. No more tractors here! Just outside Chintamani station. (Pawan Koppa)
A pair of AshLeys working at the Chintamani (CMY) station. (Sant Kulk)
MUed Ashleys in SHF--SHF orientation at Chintamani. (Pawan Koppa)
Picturesque Chintamani station with the lone camping coach stationed. (Pawan Koppa)
Chintamani station - external view. (Pawan Koppa)
Chintamani station towards the Kolar end. (Pawan Koppa)
Details of track laying - this was laid in April 2013 at Chintamani. (Pawan Koppa)
Brand new equipment! The shine has still not worn off :-) (Pawan Koppa)
A station that was discovered by accident after we took a chance detour - Doddanatta, the next halt after Chintamani towards Kolar. (Pawan Koppa)
Blue skies, a remote LC gate - heaven for a railfan! (Pawan Koppa)
The station building of Srinivasapur. Looks like all the stations on IR get there glass facades now. (Sant Kulk)
The ticket counter at Srinivasapur - used for everything other than booking tickets :-) (Pawan Koppa)
(Sant Kulk)
Srinivasapur station with its two level boards - a good effort to retain the old NG days board at the lower level despite the new board on the platform. (Pawan Koppa)
Srinivasapur station towards the Kolar end. (Pawan Koppa)
Calm and serene Srinivasapur station (Pawan Koppa)
An unknown station with fabulous views - the last regular station (non-halt) before Kolar. (Pawan Koppa)
A station with no name on the route! (Sant Kulk)
We started off with splendid views of the Nandi hills - we are now near the end and are greeted by breathtaking views again of the hills near Kolar. (Pawan Koppa)
And finally...we arrive at Kolar to see the renovated and completely different looking station - this was what it looked 4 years back! (Pawan Koppa)
The tiny old station building has still been retained thankfully. Kolar. (Pawan Koppa)
While this monstrosity of a new station has come up right next to the old station :-( (Pawan Koppa)