I am glad to see my favourite loco given a different paint job. It looks far better in this livery than the present looking GZB & AJJ WAP1 and equally gorgeous like the dark grey WAP1 Jawahar of the 80's and 90's.

Posted by Arzan Kotval on 2009 Apr 17 12:48:23 +0000

Manish, it's MPS is 130kph but it has hauled 9 coach Bhopal Shatabdi at 140kph too. Railfans have footplated it and have experienced the 140kph run.

Posted by Arzan Kotval on 2009 Apr 17 12:41:29 +0000

Nice colour scheme. The red at the bottom adds the perfect finish.

@Arzan : Is this loco capable of 140 kmph?

Posted by Manish on 2009 Apr 17 12:31:48 +0000

Looks so much like the WAP-3 locomotive but in a different colour. (http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Locos/Electric/wap1_3_6/WAP3_22005KanpurCentral28-2-92.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1)

Posted by R Viswa Chandra on 2009 Apr 17 11:20:32 +0000

Thanks for the WAP1 coverage Poochi. It looks simply looks gorgeous and this loco should be assigned to 2001A/2002A Bhopal Shatabdi Express. How lovely it will look zipping pasts stations at 140kph.

Posted by Arzan Kotval on 2009 Apr 17 10:53:54 +0000

Now we can compare the erstwhile WAP4 shell with the Sapthagiri liveried one!
very nice lightning strikes!

Posted by Colin Peter on 2009 Apr 17 06:23:16 +0000

They've gone about painting the Compartment Oval windows also alternatively!
Is this the only WAP1 to get this Livery?

Posted by Colin Peter on 2009 Apr 17 06:19:56 +0000

Welcome change! YES,
But Sob! i will surely miss the Elite WAM4's> 20613,21374,20508! etc

Posted by Colin Peter on 2009 Apr 17 06:03:41 +0000

It is welcome :) but feel sorry for WAM-4, it must be hurt. Sob!!! :(

Posted by Krupa Ratnam on 2009 Apr 17 04:55:53 +0000

Do Sapthagiri coaches have SG capability? If so, why is the Hotel Load required?

Posted by Anamitra Ghatak on 2009 Apr 17 04:03:44 +0000