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1909 Scans 4 copy.jpg

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

1909 Scans 11 copy4.jpg

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

1909 Scans 8 copy.jpg

1) This must have been a Passenger to Waltair, which is present in the 1944 Bradshaw too.
2) The Calcutta Mail left MAS at 6 pm, and even then belonged to BNR (SER today). It was with the SR for quite a long time in between.
3) George Fernandes, someone beat you by organizing a strike 65 years before you did.

Posted by Dr.Jitendra Mulky on 2009 Nov 19 07:38:49 +0000

1909 Scans 5 copy.jpg

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

1909 Scans 6 copy.jpg

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

1909 Scans 7.jpg

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

1909 Scans 7 copy.jpg

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

Bombay Local Ad copy.jpg

Yes, the location does seem to be parsik tunnel. Can anyone please tell me what is written on the destination board? I am sounding repetitive, but looking at the pic I just cant stop wondering that if we could have such a fantastic build quality decades ago, why not now?

Posted by Akshay Marathe on 2009 Nov 18 14:47:31 +0000

Bombay Local Ad copy.jpg

If I am not wrong, the location is just outside Parsik Tunnel

Posted by Karan Desai on 2009 Nov 17 18:18:14 +0000

GIPR Poona Races ad 2 copy.jpg

So, two different trains ran for the races? One with ONLY Ist Class and other with ONLY II Class? The timings seem to suggest so!

Posted by Karan Desai on 2009 Nov 17 18:14:52 +0000

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