After putting in all the hard work at BNC-2009, it was time for the Bangalore gang to chill out! Armed with a WTT, GPS, cameras, beer and mineral water, eleven members of the group travelled to Bangarapet (BWT) for a memorable ride on the RailBus to Kolar (KQZ) and back. Also included are a few pictures taken while railfanning at Bytrayanahalli (BFW), a small wayside station where the gang chose to break for lunch. Also read the Trip Report.
WDP-4 #20023 brings in a 40 minute late running 2610 Bangalore City-Chennai Express into Bangarpet. 2009-02-07. (Pawan Koppa)
Most welcome KQZ Rail Bus Sir. Have a safe journey ahead (Kalyan Vasant)
I am not working. But you are most welcome. Just ensure that the RED FAN A FLAG (small tinny red signal across the track) is removed for you to proceed sir. (Kalyan Vasant)
As we landed at the station.. the localities were pretty excited.. Hobbyists of IR !!! (Vibin Andrews)
The Kolar station building, its still in pristine condition. It has a running room, a Police chowki, Reservation office with the SM's office. (Vibin Andrews)
A quite station with one person who is busy filing for a reservation, the old ticket counter is simply maintained well still (Vibin Andrews)
A Platform... which is so peaceful. We Bangaloreans long to have such a serene surroundings ! (Vibin Andrews)
Rail Fans lineup for photo at KQZ. (Kalyan Vasant)
Another look at the RailBus which runs between Kolar & Bangarapet (Vibin Andrews)
Old colonial style KQZ Station (Kalyan Vasant)
KQZ and its only frequent visitor (Kalyan Vasant)
Rail Fans at KQZ (Kalyan Vasant)
Lonely Planet - Lonely Railbus - Lonely Railfan (Kalyan Vasant)
The railbus at the quaint and picturesque Kolar station. This station still retains its old NG era charm. 2009-02-07. (Pawan Koppa)