The Pachora-Jamner railway line was constructed by Messrs Shapoorji Godbole and Co. of Bombay. The Pachora-Pahur section was opened up in 1918 and the rest of the sections in 1919.[History of Indian Railways: Ministry of Railways.] On termination of the contracts with the former Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company, the line was brought under direct State management with effect from 1 July 1925. This is a narrow gauge (2'—6") line with a length of 34.62 miles. It passes through more or less plain countryside with banana orchards at many a place. The stations on this line (with their distance from Pachora) are: Varkhedi 7, Pimpaleaon 13. Shendurni 18. Pahur 25. Bhagdara 30 and Jamner 35. The number of passengers booked at the stations in the vear ending 31 March 1957 was as follows: Varkhcdi 1.00.946: Pimpalgaon 56.445: Shendurni 1,36,055; Pahur 99,750; Bhagdara 31249 and Jamner 76,910. Jamner is 37 km away from Jalgaon. It is also 29 km away from the world-famous Ajanta and 130 km from Ellora Caves. Source- Wiki
After a heavy hailstorm, the service from Pachora to Jamner trudges over a dried river bed with the skies gathering all their resources to pour down yet again (Trayambak Ojha)
As the skies start to open up with a brisk drizzle, the Narrow Gauge train trudges along to arrive at Jamner later than it's schedule (Trayambak Ojha)
India has not changed a bit in these parts for decades. People have an amazing ability with regards to Railways. Even a sea of people can accommodate themselves in the tiny pond of this Narrow Gauge train (Trayambak Ojha)
While people are still boarding the train back to Pachora, the loco reverses to gear for it's return journey (Trayambak Ojha)
The isolated loco! (Trayambak Ojha)
A large lake was a sight to behold as it was still raining. Despite of the risk to the equipment we decided this was not be missed as the train rolled on towards Pachora (Trayambak Ojha)
Ambushing through the bushes (Trayambak Ojha)
The train to Pachora approaches the rural areas interspersed with small industries (Trayambak Ojha)
While the wet weather was chasing us we were frantically chasing the train trying to evade the rains (Trayambak Ojha)
Back at Jamner another loco had taken charge from 200 to 216. After a fresh spell of rains the train was ready to depart to Pachora (Trayambak Ojha)
In no time he station wore a deserted look at most of the passengers had boarded. Only a few relaxing ones were roaming around (Trayambak Ojha)
Just as the weather prepared to go worse we also signed off, which much to cover still (Trayambak Ojha)