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.
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)