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The 1931 TT uploaded by Jimmy shows the Indo Ceylon Express as starting from Egmore. Was there any BG connection with the Boat Mail at Beach at any time? Posted by Dr.Jitendra Mulky on 2009 Nov 19 08:05:13 +0000 |
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What are the buildings in the background in both places? They must still be around today. Posted by Dr.Jitendra Mulky on 2009 Nov 19 07:57:32 +0000 |
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1) This must have been a Passenger to Waltair, which is present in the 1944 Bradshaw too. Posted by Dr.Jitendra Mulky on 2009 Nov 19 07:38:49 +0000 |
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Was this Postal Special a precursor of the Bombay Madras Mail? Interesting to note that only 100 years ago, wild elephants used to roam within Madras city. Posted by Dr.Jitendra Mulky on 2009 Nov 19 07:27:18 +0000 |
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It must have taken more than 48 hours to cover the distance of 1662 km (1032 miles) 100 years ago. Also, compare the vast open spaces outside Madras Central station to the chaos today. Posted by Dr.Jitendra Mulky on 2009 Nov 19 07:24:20 +0000 |
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Bombay Central station in its steam days had huge funnels near the ends of the tracks to collect the smoke and throw it out. Did Madras Central not have a similar feature? Posted by Dr.Jitendra Mulky on 2009 Nov 19 07:20:01 +0000 |
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Can I be forgiven for wishing it was July 2009 and not July 1909? Posted by Dr.Jitendra Mulky on 2009 Nov 19 07:17:28 +0000 |
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Wow, can someone take a pic of the submerged railway bridge? Samit's Atlas has full details of these lines Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2009 Nov 19 06:55:51 +0000 |
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thanks, Jitendra sir. Cheruthuruthy was renamed to Vettikatiri first. later renamed to Vallatol Nagar! Adoor has been renamed to Koratty Angadi, Kaladi road is now "Angamali for kaladi" Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2009 Nov 19 06:52:54 +0000 |
Correct Trayambak, Madura is Madurai, just as Trichinopoly is Tiruchhirapalli.
Posted by Dr.Jitendra Mulky on 2009 Nov 19 08:10:40 +0000