Ernakulam and surroundings

Only the painter prbably knows what he has written on this box. Strange spelling mistakes. Ernakulam, 2004-04-22. By Jimmy Jose.

Rebuilt WDM 2C 17894 powers the CAPE-SBC Island Exp on which Jason is Travelling from ERN to SBC. Ernakulam Town, 2004-04-19. By Jimmy Jose.

If there is a prize for the most poorly pained loco in the country, ERS 16857 will be a strong competitor. The loco hauls a passenger out of Ernakulam Jn. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-21. By Jimmy Jose.

Ernakulam-Trivandrum Jan Shatabdi Express departs Ernakulam Jn behind Erode WDM 2 17703. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-04-24. By Jimmy Jose.

The Erode Jumbo we spotted earlier has handed over the CAPE-CSTM Exp to an Erode WAP 4. The track in this part of Ernakulam has roads on both sides and is a great trainspotting area. Ernakulam, 2004-07-25. By Jimmy Jose.

ERS 18320 lies dead besides the mangled coaches of Matsayagandha Express. By Jimmy Jose.

ERS 18320 hit the boulder and crashed out of the bridge after breaking this portion of the concrete side wall. By Jimmy Jose.

Work going on to restore services on the Venduruthy bridge that connects Wellingdon Island to rest of Cochin after the bridge was hit by a stray barge. The services are not yet resumed. Only the two locomotives and rake trapped at CHTS have been brought

Another view of the repair process. SRR-CHTS pass rake, ED 17834 and GOC 16865 were trapped at CHTS and were rescued later. No regular services has been restored. Ernakulam, 2004-08-04. By Jimmy Jose.

Visitors from the north 1: Ratlam WDM 2's make a weekly visit to Ernakulam on Sundays with the JP-ERS Marusagar Exp. Ernakulam, 2004-08-08. By Jimmy Jose.

The visitor from north pose with it's distant relatives from the south, Ernakulam and Erode WDM 2's. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-08. By Jimmy Jose.

Visitors from the north 2: Pune WDM 2's make a weekly visit to Ernakulam with the PUNE-ERS Poorna Exp. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-09. By Jimmy Jose.

Ernakulam WDS 6 brings in the rake of ERS-TVC Jan Shatabdi Exp to Ernakulam Jn. People start boarding the train from the marshalling yard, situated in the midst of densely populated area. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-08. By Jimmy Jose.

Rebuilt Erode WDM 2C 18700 departs with the Venad Express to Trivandrum. Ernakulam jn, 2004-08-08. By Jimmy Jose.

Track circuit wires fitted to tracks. Also a small wooden sleeper on the right is used to prevent the tracks from losing its alignment. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-08. By Jimmy Jose.

Erode WAP 4 22526 shuts it's traction motors to reverse. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-08. By Jimmy Jose.

Raptisaga Exp reaches end of its electric hauled stretch behind a beautifull newly painted Erode WAP 4 22357. Note the blue pantos. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-08. By Jimmy Jose.

Beautifull and majestic Ernakulam Jumbo 17805 prepares to leave Ernakulam Jn with the Alleppey-Canannore Executive Express to Canannore. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-08. By Jimmy Jose.

The beautidull jumbo's short hood up close. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-08. By Jimmy Jose.

The scene at Ernakulam Jn during the 17.05 departure of Executive Express to Canannore, one of the most heavily used and crowded trains in Kerala. The majestic jumbo has the company of two WAM 4s and a WAP 4. Note the jumbo is being refuelled. Ernakula

ERS 16293 departs with the Kayamkulam Passenger. This train is faster than many expresses in the route. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-08. By Jimmy Jose.

16293 is a very nice smoker. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-08-08. By Jimmy Jose.

Matsyagandha Exp accident's cause 1: A hole was drilled on this rock to insert dynamite for blasting during construction of Konkan Railway. The dynamite was never inserted and the rock, never blasted. Water seepage made the rock soft and finally it fel

Matsyagandha Exp accident's cause 2: This is the portion from which the rock seperated from the mountains and fell on to the tracks. By Jimmy Jose.

Matsyagandha Exp accident's cause 3: A stell fencing has been provided where the rock slipped on to the tracks to prevent any further damage. By Jimmy Jose.

Matsyagandha Exp accident's cause 4: Part of the boulders that fell on to the tracks lie smashed after the accident. By Jimmy Jose.

Konkan Railways unique net across the mountains are used to prevent further damages due to boulder falling on to tracks. By Jimmy Jose.