The Matsyagandha Disaster
The sight that awaited us atop the bridge. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
Ground level view of the accident scene. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
ERS WDM-2A #18320 in its final resting place. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
An overturned coach lies next to the loco. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
The third coach that fell off the other side of the bridge. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
ERS WDM-2A #18320 painfully bent out of shape. The speed at impact was 104 kmph. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
The nose firmly buried in the soil. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
The short hood was relatively intact. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. By Jason Antony.
The expressor. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
The closest fan blade is broken. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
Inside the cabin. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
ERS SE Janaardan and his assistant, Hari, salvage whatever can be. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
Mangled roof coach. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
The coachâs end. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
Inside one of the coaches. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
A toilet. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
A roof torn in two. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
Shoes and a notebook. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
A horror novel lies beside a metal spring. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
Under KRâs auspices ⦠Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
May we never see another coach in such surroundings. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
Broken inner guide rail. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
Despite the impact, the bridge held well. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
The alleged culprit: the boulder on the left. Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
Rest in peace, #18320 ⦠Near Veer, 2004-06-27. Jason Antony.
Here today, gone tomorrow. Today I am dead, tomorrow you might be. This sad photo shows Ernakulam sheds 18320 lying dead in its tomb while Erode sheds 18371 hauling the Okha Ernakulam Express pass over 18320. Jason Antony, uploaded by Jimmy Jose.
The remains of 18320, a poor loco which went down the viaduct while hauling the 2620 Matsyagandha express in July 2004. On Ambovali Viaduct., 2005-08-23. Binai K. Sankar.