Surprise! The Pune-Mumbai Deccan Express gets a WCAM-3 instead of its usual WCG-2. (Karan Desai)

Date: 2005-01-01
Owner: Karan Desai
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Shutter Speed Value 1/80 sec Date/Time 2005 Jan 01 05:56:22 +0000
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It was the up Deccan express towards Mumbai. I was in Pune after a long time, hence didn't know that such a spotting would be a rare experience. I was under the impression that most trains on the Pune-Mumbai route get WCG2s. Also the station was Khadki ...
Posted by Pawan Koppa on 2009 Jan 12 19:04:14 +0000
@Pawan- Did you see UP Deccan Express 1008?
As DOWN Deccan 1007 was hauled by WCAM-3
Posted by Sagar Patil on 2009 Jan 12 07:36:37 +0000
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Abhishek, no official confirmation of WCG2's getting scrapped. LP's have made a demand for a WCAM3 for the 1007/1008 for the sake of schedule upkeep!! WCAM3 will now be a regular even on the Deccan Express, especially 1008. 1007 may still toggle between...
Posted by Kharad Zarir Variyava on 2009 Jan 12 06:13:54 +0000
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There's lot of fluctuation except, DQ, Pragati & Intercity Express. Kanyakumari Exp. is another example of a fluctuating link between WCG 2 and WCAM 3.
@ Jatin - If that is the case, it seems few more WCG 2 units have been scrapped. The last time ...
Posted by Abhishek Risbud on 2009 Jan 12 02:55:05 +0000
That is news! The Deccan was hauled by a WCG-2 on the 4th of Jan 2009 when I spotted it at SVJR.
Posted by Pawan Koppa on 2009 Jan 11 10:49:03 +0000
From now on Deccan Express will get CAM3 as regular link towards Mumbai.
Posted by Jatin Bhavsar on 2009 Jan 11 04:32:59 +0000
Many trains like Deccan, Sinhagad, NCJ Exp etc are getting WCG-2s and WCAM-3s!
Posted by Ranjeet Ramaswamy Iyer on 2009 Jan 11 04:14:52 +0000
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