Dhadhak Dhadhak on MG of Aravali & Mewar Hills
A documentary of the pictures during the travel on the metre gauge route between Ahmedabad - Udaipur and Mavli - Marwar section on Aravali hills and Mewar plateau. Pictures taken with permission from the concerned authorities.
By Bhaveen Patel, BRC.
SBI YDM 4 #6280 was power of my ADI-UDZ train wait for first crossing of the day at Dabhoda station in dark cloudy atmosphere. (Bhaveen Patel)
Diamond crossing at ADI outer: As my train branched to Udaipur line, BG line towards Asarva yard crossed MG line towards Sabarmati. The MG & BG track curving to left are leading to Mahesana-Aburoad and Viramgam. (Bhaveen Patel)
ADI bound 52915 Khedbrahma-Ahmedabad Passenger with SBI YDM 4 #6254 crossed my 52928 ADI-UDZ Fast Passenger at Sonasan Station. (Bhaveen Patel)
Desert looking Himmatnagar station is dirtiest of this section; Even there was not any single refreshment stall or Tea stall on station. (Bhaveen Patel)
NWR welcomes you at Virvada station!!! A view of virvada station, having Station master office, Lamp room, also you can see few water pots and logo of IR painted on wall in B&W colour. (Bhaveen Patel)
Train approches at Shamlaji road station, you can see Khalasi is ready for token exchange with LP.(Bhaveen Patel)
We crossed through one of the tallest viaduct en route, between Shamlaji road and Lusadiya. (Bhaveen Patel)
As semaphore signal proceed us, our Udaipur bound 52928 ADI-UDZ fast passenger negotiate sharp curve and climbing gradient somewhere near Jagabor. (Bhaveen Patel)
As our train departed from Shri Bhavnath Statio, some tribal women got down here and way to their home, to carry necessary item like water and wood sticks. (Bhaveen Patel)
A girl selling the Black Jamboos at Shala Shah Thana, She was lonely vendor at this Station. (Bhaveen Patel)
Crossing no. 3: Our train crossed Ahmedabad bound 52927 UDZ-ADI fast passenger at rikhabdev road, this train hauled by Ex-Mhow SBI's YDM 4 #6666 loco. (Bhaveen Patel)
Finally we reached at Zawar station - door of ghat section. Few goods carriage like BCNA and Water tanker parked at loop line of Zawar station. (Bhaveen Patel)
As we approaching tunnel on Zawar-Umra Ghat section, a sign board for LP to avoid smoking in tunnel. (Bhaveen Patel)
After crossed breathtaking sharp curves, surprising tallest viaduct, rock cuttings and solitary tunnel of ghat, Our train halt at Kharwa Chanda station. (Bhaveen Patel)
YDM 4 still notches upto Highest point of this ghat, approches through magnificent rock cuttings just before Umra station. (Bhaveen Patel)
Our train arrived at Umra station, is last station before Udaipur city, the mountain ranges still welcome our train of remaining ghat section. (Bhaveen Patel)
12965 Gwalior-Udaipur City S/F Express behind ABR WDM 2A #16767 crossed my 09802 UDZ-KOTA Holiday Special express at Debari. (Bhaveen Patel)
View of old steam loco shed at Mavli Jn, currently used as Diesel loco shed and Coach carrying centre of MG. (Bhaveen Patel)
As the Sun rises and play hide & seek with Clouds, My Marwar bound 52076 MVJ-MJ passenger train gets starter at Mavli Jn. (Bhaveen Patel)
The new BG alignment is ready for passenger service between Mavli Jn. and Nathdwara, Our train halt at MG Nathdwara station for few mins. (Bhaveen Patel)
The first and single crossing of this MG route at Kankroli station, where Mavli based YDM 4 #6565 with Mavli bound passenger wait for crossing. (Bhaveen Patel)
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Recent comments
Thanks to all of you for comments!!!
Posted by Bhaveen Patel on 2011 Aug 10 06:01:35 +0000
Superb Coverage Bhaveen Bhai...!!! Classy Shots taken!! Xtremely loved it :)
Posted by Smit Thaker on 2011 Aug 08 14:23:16 +0000
Great and splendid effort to travel alone and document such a wonderful section. Long live MG, nothing can match its charm!
Posted by Pawan Koppa on 2011 Aug 08 12:38:55 +0000