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.
Vimal sir seems relaxed and laid back as he salvages every moment of the ride. (Sid)
On June 1st when this line closes where will he go? (Vivek)
The gate signal is all clear for us. (Sid)
After clearing the VLR town we came upto our first stop. (Vivek)
The opposite side gate signal is set on danger. (Sid)
..and into the canopy we go...!! (Sid)
The linesman gives us the green to proceed to the loop line where we will have our only crossing. (Sid)
Clear cut signs of gauge conversions. BG sleepers wait for their turn. (Sid)
Vivek poses with the little beast as we wait for our crossing. (Sid)
Our train waits at Kannamangalam as there was a scheduled crossing. Sid could be seen waiting for the photographic action. (Ramesh)
Sid posing with the Little devil.. we were waiting for its sister to show up for the crossing. (Vivek)
..and what a crossing that was.. 6311 was on the mainline and it just zoome past and stopped a hundred yards away.. good braking. (Vivek)
The sister train crosses us at Kannamangalam. (Sid)
The opposite train hauled by another GOC YDM-4 #6311 crosses us. The crew seems to be more excited as they look curiously. (Ramesh)
The other train stops only for 2 seconds, to pick up the token and head its way. (Sid)