Chennai Trip

A very rare sight indeed, two WDM 7's next to each other, both working on regular trains and not shunting. Hope that we will be able to hear this loco's strange noise and beats for many years to come. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-12-17. By Jimmy Jose.

Face to face - much photographed rebuilt WDM 2C 14049 comes face to face with a regular WDM 2C, 14051. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-12-17. By Jimmy Jose.

My train to Chennai, 6042 Alleppey-Chennai Exp pulls into Ernakulam Jn behind a strange link mix up, a GOC WDM 2. Usually this train gets an ERS or an ED WDM 2 in this stretch. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-12-17. By Jimmy Jose.

The name board of 6042 Alleppey Chennai Exp is computer printed and not painted. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-12-17. By Jimmy Jose.

This is the loco that is going to haul my train, 6042 exp from Ernakulam to Chennai, a brightly painted gorgeous Erode WAP 4, 22380. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-12-17. By Jimmy Jose.

The WAP 4 takes charge of the train. AJJ WAM 4 20610 is waiting on the other platform to haul Ernakulam-Shoranaur Pass. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-12-17. By Jimmy Jose.

ERS WDM 2 16859 waits to depart with Alleppey-Canannore Exp. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-12-17. By Jimmy Jose.

Poor guys, the lorry is stuck in deep mud, in front of SR OHE inspection car RU 9510. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-12-17. By Jimmy Jose.

Cruising through Kalamassery, a great railfanning spot. 2004-12-17. By Jimmy Jose.

Thousands of daily commuters use Alleppey-Chennai express as a convinient connection to Cochin from nearby towns, causing great hardship to long distance travellers. Here at Angamaly, big group of people get out of the train. Angamaly, 2004-12-17. By Jim

So, we finally arrive Chennai Central at 5.30 in the morning. 22380 completes her 14 hour haul from ERS to MAS in 13 hours. A great ride indeed. Chennai Central, 2004-12-17. By Jimmy Jose.

Club WAP 4!!. Chennai Central, 2004-12-18. By Jimmy Jose.

Chennai-Tirupati Sapthagiri Express prepares to depart. Good to see its coaches back after refurbishment. Chennai Central, 2004-12-18. By Jimmy Jose.

Sapthagiri's power is similar liveried AJJ WAM 4 20508. Chennai Central, 2004-12-18. By Jimmy Jose.

The driver or guard or whoever is in the loco of Sapthagiri Express switches the panto off and oes underneath it to check something. Scary indeed!!. Chennai Central, 2004-12-18. By Jimmy Jose.

Odd man out!! A dirt yGuntakal WDM 2 prepares to depart with the Chennai-Dadar Exp. Chennai Central, 2004-12-18. By Jimmy Jose.

Kakkinada-Chennai Circar Exp arrives behind a Vijayawada WAG 5. The loco has a WAG 5 HA shell, but is classified just WAG 5. Chennai Central, 2004-12-18. By Jimmy Jose.

Another view of one of the 3 car rake and the elegant station. Tirumylai, 2004-12-18. By Jimmy Jose.

A view of the MRTS line. By Jimmy Jose.

Chennai light ouse viewed from MRTS Lighthouse station. By Jimmy Jose.

Crossing another MRTS at Chepauk. By Jimmy Jose.

Mount road, viewed from MRTS. Central station can be seen in the background. By Jimmy Jose.

MRTS track has support rails on it. By Jimmy Jose.

My return is in the Chennai-Alleppey Exp. Same rake as I came to Chennai, but different loco, AJJ WAM 4 2-449. Chennai Central, 2004-12-18. By Jimmy Jose.

A WDS 6 hauled ballast train at Chalakudy. 2004-12-18. By Jimmy Jose.

Ernakulam-Shoranaur Pass behind an Ernakulam WDM 7. 2004-12-18. By Jimmy Jose.

End of my journey. WAM 4 completes the 13 hour trip in 13.5 hours. Look at the driver walking out. Ernakulam Jn, 2004-12-19. By Jimmy Jose.