Dadar to Dadar Trip(via Bhusaval & Pune) May 2005 - Vivek Manvi & Bharath Moro
A photo series with an accompanying trip report.
The preparation area of the DQ's dining car. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.
Anyone hungry? This is what is on the menu of the Deccan Queen's Dining car. 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.
Yours truly enjoying the view from the Deccan Queen's dining car while awaiting our order. 2005-05. Bharath Moro
The one and only WCM-6 #20188 parked in the Electric Trip Shed, Lonavla. This loco hardly seems to venture out!. Lonavla, 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.
The Indrayani Express from Mumbai arrives at Lonavla behind WCAM-3 #21891 as our train gets ready to depart. Lonavla, 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.
Aati kya Khandala? Bharath seems to have this song on his mind as the Deccan Queen stops at Khandala for the mandatory brake testing halt. Khandala, 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.
The stone arches of the old reversing station in the Bhor Ghat can be seen even though a flyover has been built right next to it. Bhor Ghat, 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.
A BCNA rake hauled by twin WCG2s passes on the rail-overbridge as the Deccan Queen approaches Kalyan. This overbridge connects the Kalyan yard and the Diesel loco shed to CR's Mumbai-Igatpuri line. Kalyan, 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.
Densely packed buildings and scores of slums herald the arrival of Mumbai as the Deccan Queen speeds through on its approach to the Parsik tunnel. Diva, 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.
As we approach Thane, the Kolhapur bound Koyna Express crosses us, headed by WCAM-3 #21934. Thane, 2005-05. Vivek Manvi.