Ernakulam and surroundings
Mangla Express, headed by Ernakulam WDM 2 18420 crawls through Ernakulam Town. This train does not stop here. Ernakulam Town, 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
Cape-Mumbai CST Exp arrives Ernakulam Town behind an Erode WDM 2. This diesel loco has ended it's duty and will pass the train to a waiting WAM 4. Ernakulam Town, 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
Surprise - Deccan Queen's Pantry Car in CAPE CSTM Exp. Ernakulam Town, 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
The train also has a twin tone blue coach. Ernakulam town, 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
Erode WDM 2 being uncoupled. Look who is in charge of the operation - a lady gang \"woman\". Ernakulam Town, 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
Arakkonam WAM 4 has taken over the train from Erode WDM 2. The loco will haul the train till Jolarpettai. Ernakulam Town, 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
Mangalore - Trivandrum Parasuram Express arrives behind an Erode WDM 2. Ernakulam Town, 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
Light running Ernakulam WDM 2's 17859 and 16804. The leading loco is a Jumbo. Ernakulam Town, 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
Hyderabad Trivandrum Express arrives behind Erode WAP 4 22248. Ernakulam Town, 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
The WAP 4 has handed the train to Erode WDM 2 18323. Same photo position as previous one. Ernakulam Town, 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
Thats me striking for a pic in front of the WAP 4. Photograph by Sandeep Mohan. Ernakulam Town, 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
WAP 4 22248 backs up. This loco will now haul the Cape-Bangalore Island Exp to Bangalore City. Ernakulam Town, 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
Erode WDm 2 18323 hauls the Hyderabad Trivandrum Exp to Trivandrum. Near Ernakulam, 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
Erode WAP 4 22248 that bought in Hyderabad Trivandrum Exp will now haul Island Express to Bangalore. Ernakulam Town, 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
Island Express behind Erode WAP 4 22248 is ready to leave Ernakulam Town for Bangalore. Ernakulam Town, 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
Air Braked Dhanbad Alleppey Express arrives behind AJJ WAM 4 20448. Ernakulam Town, 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
Erode WDM 2 14123 with rear view mirrors. The driver has folded these wrongly positioned mirrors for obvious reasons. Ernakulam Town, 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
Island Express departs Ernakulam Town while Alleppey Express takes it'a position. 2005-03-25. By Jimmy Jose.
Plaque showing inaugration of Electric traction betwen Ernakulam and Trichur. The first train to be hauled by electric locos was Sabari Express. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-03-20. By Jimmy Jose.
Ernakulam WDM 2 18413 with a gas tank rake cruises past. Near Ernakulam, 2005-03-20. By Jimmy Jose.
There is an empty oil tanker in front of the gas tanks. Gas tanks are coded \"TPGLR\" by IRS. Both the wagons are almost similar in size. Near Ernakulam, 2005-03-20. By Jimmy Jose.
Rewriting history, a Golden Rock WDM 2 18369 hauls an empty BOXN rake towards Cochin Terminus. The line from Ernakulam Jn to Cochin Terminus was closed from August 2004 as a result of a barge ramming with th Venduruthy bridge enroute. Near Ernakulam, 200
The train on the Venduruthy Bridge, which was shut down for 10 months after a barge hit against a girder. This is a road cum rail bridge having seperate girders for road and rail. The road bridge too was affected but was repaired quickly. Venduruthy bri
This is the exact girder that gave up. Here is a foto of the repair works conducted here, taken in August 2004 Here . Venduruthy Bridge, 2005-03-20. By Jimmy Jose.
Many Rail overbridges on the route. This road leads to the residential area of Southern Naval Command, called Katari Bagh. Not less than 10 people are in te cab of the loco for this special run. Wellingdon Island, Cochin, 2005-03-20. By Jimmy Jose.
This level crossing has not closed for many months. People are seen cursing since they have to undergo the pains of blockages! Passenger services, in the form of a DMU will start soon. Wellingdon Island, 2005-03-20. By Jimmy Jose.
A visitor, Vatva WDM 3A 18685 at Ernakulam. This loco probably brought some Summer Special to Ernakulam. 2005-04-01. By Jimmy Jose.