Remnants of Barsi Light Railway

1. While travelling by road to Latur, came across this abondoned NG line running along the road. It was the
Kurduvadi - Barsi Town - Latur section of the Barsi Light Railway. This is now closed but the remnants are visible all along
the...

2. The line has been encroached upon. (Dinesh Hukmani)

3. The road bridge is still in use. (Dinesh Hukmani)

4. Another view of the bridge. The tracks are still there. (Dinesh Hukmani)

5. Shendri station now lies abandoned. (Dinesh Hukmani)

6. Then and Now. Comparison with old pic courtesy Ashish Kuvelkar. (Dinesh Hukmani)

7. An old lamp bears testament to a bygone era. (Dinesh Hukmani)

8. The highway runs alongside the abandoned station. (Dinesh Hukmani)

9. The tracks are still there. (Dinesh Hukmani)

10. The lever is still as it was left when the line was closed. (Dinesh Hukmani)

11. In some parts the track has been removed. Old sleepers like these are the only evidence that a line was present
here. (Dinesh Hukmani)

12. Another abandoned station between Kurduvadi and Barsi Town. (Dinesh Hukmani)

13. An old signal lies abandoned at Barsi Town. (Dinesh Hukmani)

14. Another old signal lies abandoned near the Barsi Town station which also lies abandoned. (Dinesh Hukmani)

15. Approaching the Barsi Town station, now being reclaimed by Mother nature. (Dinesh Hukmani)

16. Abandoned water tank with the abandoned Barsi Town station in the background. (Dinesh Hukmani)

17. The station boards become visible on approaching closer. (Dinesh Hukmani)

18. The station board and the station in the background. (Dinesh Hukmani)

19. The abandoned building now a playground for kids. (Dinesh Hukmani)

20. The station is now used as a throughfare. (Dinesh Hukmani)

21. Another view of the station. (Dinesh Hukmani)

23.Barsi Town station, then and now. Comparison with old pic courtesy Ashish Kuvelkar. (Dinesh Hukmani)

22.Barsi Town station, then and now. Comparison with old pic courtesy Ashish Kuvelkar. (Dinesh Hukmani)

24. The station building then and now. Comparison with old pic courtesy Ashish Kuvelkar. (Dinesh Hukmani)

25. The station building from the outside in 2006, now lies abandoned. Comparison with old pic courtesy Ashish Kuvelkar. (Dinesh Hukmani)

26. Marking on abandoned level crossing at Barsi Town. (Dinesh Hukmani)

27. Entrance to the old Latur Railway Station, which also lies abandoned like the rest of the line. (Dinesh Hukmani)