John Lacey tells me this is a special vehicle used either for passengers in times of heavy traffic, or as a goods van. Built for the Barsi Light Railway in the 1920s. interesting that it was still available for service as late as 1981.

Posted by David Churchill on 2005 Nov 08 00:15:06 +0000

Oops it was supposed to be "Steam Loco Shed". Also wonder why the EXIF says ISO400 ! It was at ISO800 . If it was at ISO400 I would not have been able to hold it steady.

Posted by Rohit Mohan on 2005 Nov 07 22:48:08 +0000

I third that. Amazing picture. And the third loco was the one being drivern?

Posted by Siddhartha Ganesh on 2005 Nov 07 22:25:21 +0000

Hmmm....that "Indian Railways" is new, it wasn't there abt an year back when i photographed the loco in the same livery.

Posted by Vicky on 2005 Nov 07 14:24:31 +0000

Neat coach. Looks like the doors have glass on them

Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2005 Nov 07 14:23:13 +0000

Agree with shanx!! Couldn't have been better!!

Posted by Vicky on 2005 Nov 07 13:24:32 +0000

The destination of the goods train was Cochin Terminus. I have the photo of thesae locos at ERS. Shall upl,oad later

Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2005 Nov 07 09:14:56 +0000

Hmmm...looks smart indeed with that solid cow catcher...is it a new trend?

Posted by Bizzy Mishra on 2005 Nov 06 00:01:39 +0000

Nice Capture Pavan! BSL locos seldom visit SBC area. The leading loco is the WAM style with portholes which are round. Somehow SBC looks really dry. It looks great now!

Posted by Rohit Mohan on 2005 Nov 04 16:16:34 +0000

The catenary wires disappears in the middle. Is it due to fog or some other reason?

Posted by Ramesh on 2005 Nov 04 11:31:59 +0000