Matheran Odyssey

A Collection of pictures from a weekend trip to Matheran

Date: 2007-04-30
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 17 items
NDM1A_551

NDM-1A #551 reverses to take charge of the 605 Neral-Matheran Passenger. Neral Jn.

605_Jummapatti

The 605 Passenger stops at the first halt - Jummapatti.

NDM1_501

NDM-1 #501 brings in the Matheran-Neral Passenger. Jummapatti.

501_Pass

What an ancient looking loco!

Flag_Exchange

Flag Exchange - Matheran style!

Traffic

Rush hour at Jummapatti!

Damage1

An example of damage caused by landslides in July 2005. Jummapatti-Water Pipe section.

Damage2

The missing track sections have been rebuilt with concrete bridges. Jummapatti-Water Pipe section.

Curve

Approaching a spectacular curve just before "One Kiss Tunnel", the only tunnel on the route. Jummapatti-Water Pipe section.

Water Pipe

The verdant Water Pipe station.

FC

The interiors of the First Class compartment of the Neral-Matheran passenger.

Second Sitting

Interiors of the Second Sitting carriage.

Unreserved

Interiors of the Unreserved compartment.

Matheran night

A deserted Matheran station at night!

603_Pass

A "SAN" built NDM-6 #603 brings in a passenger into Matheran as curious kids look on! Matheran.

Comments
Great set, Vivek. You cannot escape from taking me on a guided tour to Matheran when I visit Dombivli next :-)
Posted by Sridhar Joshi on 2007 Apr 30 17:04:12 +0100
Hi Vivek. Thanks a lot for sharing wonderful pictures. 551 differs significantly than 501. It does not have bulge in hood and radiator looks smaller.
Posted by Prakash Tendulkar on 2007 Apr 30 13:54:10 +0100