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.
The MG coaches. Whats to become of them once BG rule starts? (Sid)
IRFCA gangmen Aravind and Vivek(Old man)walk along the MG rake of Vellore cantonment-Villupuram passenger.This vaccum braked rake shines beautifully in the morning sun and had the SLR in the middle.OHE is already in place(only till Vellore cantonment oute
The little beast comes with a firm mindset to haul the Vellore-Villapuram passenger. (Sid)
GOC YDM-4 #6321 and Sid Ganesh pose for the picture. Sid,along with PVS Praveen of SC gang will surely have little trouble if they are YDM-4 pilots !!Vellore Cant. (Ashwanth)
Destination board on the Vellore-Villupuram passenger. As usual the SLR has been attached in the middle of the rack alignment. (Ramesh)
Aravind curiously watching the loco being reversed to be attached with the rake of the passenger train at Vellore. (Ramesh)
a potrait of the little devil that was going to haul us that day. The Dynamic brakes on this one was not working. (Vivek)
GOC YDM 4 #6321 with its headlights and marker lights on poses for many cameras before it sets of with our passenger. (Sid)
Under the blue sky, seems fit and ready to haul the MG passenger to Villapuram, is this YDM 4 of GOC. (Sid)
Speed up man! You may not get a better chance to give a farewell to this loco!! (Aravind)
A look at the headlamps, flasher and the shed logo on the other end. (Sid)
We start our journey at a steady pace, not crossing 40. The speed limit on this whole stretch is just 50 kmph. (Sid)
Abhijnan seems to be enjoying the journey right from the beginning! (Sid)
Vivek stuck to the door strikes a pose before getting back to action! (Sid)