If true, then I can catch auto rickshaw and reach my destination four hours before train reaches it. It does not sound right!

Posted by Prakash Tendulkar on 2007 Jun 05 03:50:06 +0000

It is now I realize that what I missed by not going with all of you for this MG trip.

Posted by Samar on 2007 Jun 04 19:04:33 +0000

Very well captured sequence of turn table. I felt as if I was witnessing it live! What a pity, this heritage will soon be lost.

Posted by Gaurav Varshney on 2007 Jun 04 18:43:02 +0000

In the 1944 timetable this is listed as Sagara.

Posted by Ajai Banerji on 2007 Jun 04 09:46:42 +0000

The cow catcher if from an old steam loco?

Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2007 Jun 03 11:03:39 +0000

This station is also referred to as the 'Ram Manohar Lohia' railway station by the local populace.

And yes, a message 'Please purchase platform ticket before entering the platform' written near the booking counter, was amusing indeed!

Posted by PVS Praveen Kumar on 2007 Jun 03 10:58:52 +0000

Beautful! Another quaint ol' line lost to BG in a few years :(

Posted by Sriram P on 2007 Jun 03 09:01:42 +0000

Brilliant set of pictures. This railbus may vanish soon, as I heard of starting of full-fledged BG services from Talguppa soon.

Posted by Samar on 2007 Jun 03 07:43:57 +0000

Jimmy, Shimoga was a very important town in the old days. Shimoga, Sagar and Kumta in this area were also part of a forest area. I am not entirely sure if Shimoga too belonged to Mysore presidency in the old days, will have to check.

Posted by Naren Damodaran on 2007 Jun 03 03:16:49 +0000

One of the best photo series from you Bharath. Keep it up! =) The charm of rural India is very much present.

Posted by Rohit Mohan on 2007 Jun 03 02:47:36 +0000