Remnants of Barsi Light Railway

Remnants of Barsi Light Railway - pictures of the abandoned NG line (Kurduvadi - Barsi Town - Latur section) by Dinesh Hukmani

Date: 2008-11-15
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 44 items
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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
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2. The line has been encroached upon. (Dinesh Hukmani)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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)

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

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

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

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

Comments
Very nice set of images!
Posted by Pawan Koppa on 2008 Nov 21 07:30:49 +0000
Good album showcasing the death of a quaint NG line. The throes of death are echoed in every photograph.
Posted by Manish on 2008 Nov 17 16:57:18 +0000