Pictures from the Andaman express and the MG passenger from Vellore to Villapuram and return to MS by the 104 passenger. Gauge conversion may start from 1st July 2007 and this may well be one final ride for some IRFCA members to witness the MG route before it closes down for good.
Old style water tank & the motor room at Kannamangalam which served water to the thirsted passengers. (Ramesh)
Typical MG atmosphere at Arani Road station. (Aravind)
Typical MG atmosphere 2. This time we some sales ladies trying to sell their items to the only train that passes this station nowadays. Vivek strikes a pose too! (Sid)
This time Abhi poses with the little devil. (Sid)
Platformless station? We found few stations like this on Vellore-Villupuram route. (Ramesh)
Our train was made to wait for some time on this small bridge at Polur outer for the clearance signal (Ramesh) [Sid’s note : Ramesh should be commended on his efforts for taking this shot. None of us even thought of doing the same thing and Ramesh scram
Never see naver again!!! MG goods wagons stranded at Tirukoyilur. (Ramesh)
The YDM-4 locomotive takes a quick nap at deserted Thiruvannamalai station.GOC locos are really lovely in their cream-green livery :)Thiruvannamalai. (Ashwanth)
The chief gives the all clear sign!! (Sid)
The seven samurais : L-R – Aravind, Ashwanth, Ramesh (sitting), Vivek (sitting), Vimal sir (top) and Abhi. The seventh one took this picture! :p (Sid)
The Vellore – Villupuram section is not happy enough to let the YDM-4 loco go off its boundaries for ever. The Home signal is at ‘On’ at Villupuram Jn. (Aravind)
The mixer crossing : We cross the BG tracks to enter the MG section! (Sid)
As we enter Villapuram, the MG trip shed contains only a single YDM 4. But there were 4 more inside the station. (Sid)
Erode WDG-3A #13229 is at the helm of a BCNA rake at Villupuram goods sidings. It took the charge from a BRC WAG-5. (Ramesh)
Same train, same loco, different cameraman. (Sid)