Route diverted in Gujarat!

The semaphore & MACL signals represent the two different eras of IR. (Apoorva Karlekar)

A sole passenger waits at a small station on Ahmedabad-Mahesana section as monkeys play around on the beautifully designed station building. (Karan Desai)

An album of this trip would be incomplete without this pic! Apoorva upto his usual routine - sleeping at emergency window! Taken on board ADI - Mahesana passenger. (Akshay Marathe)

Mahesana - Taranga hill MG DMU awaits departure from Mahesana. (Akshay Marathe)

IRFCA mumbai members who explored the MG routes in Gujarat interiors.L-R:Dhawal Poladia,Pushkar Joshi,Abhishek Risbud,Sagar Tipnis,Kaushik Dharwadkar,Akshay Marathe & Karan Desai.Pic taken by yours truly. (Apoorva Karlekar)

Taranga hill-Mehsana DMU awaits departure to Mahesana. (Apoorva Karlekar)

This tiny station building is all that marks the abrupt end of MG line at Taranga Hill.
(Karan Desai)

Attal exp toy train ticket taken at Kankaria lake. The train takes you on a round around the lake. (Apoorva Karlekar)

BL WCAM-1 #21828 waits at ADI with an express train. (Dhawal Poladia)

VTA WDG-3A #14872 brings in an empty BCNA freight into Ahmedabad. (Dhawal Poladia)

ED WAP-4 #22273 towers high upon us in a siding at ADI. (Akshay Marathe)

Railfans enjoy end of a memorable trip with a dinner at Mirch Masala, one of Ahmedabad's most well known restaurants. (Karan Desai)

2934 Karnavati express about to enter Narmada river bridge after its halt at Bharuch. It was headed by BL WCAM-2P #21871. (Akshay Marathe)

The C-4 coach of Karnavati Express has a pleasant non-standard design of seat fabrics. Railfans Kaushik Dharwadkar, Abhishek Risbud, Karan Desai and Akshay Marathe can be seen enjoying the ride. (Karan Desai)

(For Loco Database)KYN WCAG-1 #21978 with its beautiful AC pantograph raised hauls a freight train towards Virar. Pic taken onboard 2934 ADI-BCT Karnavati express. (Kaushik Dharwadkar)

Teaser: A board just before an LC. No, this instruction is not for the road vehicles. It is meant for the train! (Akshay Marathe)

Two MG 2A coaches, booked for POH, are stabled in the sidings at Sabarmati Jn. (Kaushik Dharwadkar)

9106 Haridwar - ADI mail makes its way towards ADI after a crossing with Ashram express at Sabarmati Jn. It is led by an ABR baldie #14029. (Akshay Marathe)

A double crossing at Ambliyasan Jn! Our Mahesana bound passenger crosses an ADI bound passenger, while Jaipur bound Aravali express crosses Ashram express (not visible in pic). Both the BG trains were headed by BGKT WDP-4s. (Akshay Marathe)

Railfans enjoying the MG 2AC ride. L-R: Karan Desai, Apoorva Karlekar, Akshay Marathe, Dhawal Poladia, Sagar Tipnis, Pushkar Joshi, Abhishek Risbud. (Kaushik Dharwadkar)

The DMU takes some well deserved rest at Taranga hill, deep into rural Gujarat. (Kaushik Dharwadkar)

NG coaches stabled in a loop at Nadiad Jn. (Kaushik Dharwadkar)

The BG 1A type passage & individual cabins with sliding doors in the MG 2A coach. (Kaushik Dharwadkar)

Light SBI YDM-4 #6265 trundles through SBI station. (Abhishek Risbud)

A locked old ticket window at Ghumasan in ADI - Mahesana sector. (Abhishek Risbud)

ADI-MSH MG Pass curving on a short up gradient. (Abhishek Risbud)

The rear driving coach of MSH - Taranga Hill DMU getting its tummy filled at Mahesana. (Abhishek Risbud)