Bangalore Trip Photos

Trivandrum-Lokamanya Tilak Netravati express passes by, without stopping here behind Erode WDM-2C #14048. Ernakulam Town, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

Almost identical twin to the loco hauling Netravati, our train Island Express arrives behind Erode WDM-2c #14030. Ernakulam Town, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

The front portion of the 22 coach Island Express seen from my coach, A2, which is 4th from the engine. Near Ernakulam Town, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

The back portion of our train as seen from our 4th coach. There are 18 coaches behind us. Edapalli, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

We cross the Gorakhpur-Trivandrum Raptisagar Exp, hauled by an Erode WAP-4 near Edapalli. Edapalli, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

Some great scenery you will come across while travelling by train in Kerala. Near Alwaye, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

Some more great scenery. Lakes and lagoons!!. Near Alwaye, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

We meet the Shoranaur-Trivandrum venad Express at Irinjalakuda, behind an Erode WAP-4. WAP-4 hauls the train during the smooth ride between Shoranaur and Ernakulam. Irinjalakuda, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

Venad pulls away and someone is looking curiously at me and my camera. Our long train can also be seen. Irinjalakuda, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

The guard of Venad Exp too is curious of my camera. Irinjalakuda, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

Our WDM-2C is really struggling with the 22 coach train. The one and half hour Ernakulam-Trichur ride had 6 scheduled and one unscheduled stop. There wer only three stations the train did not stop!!. Trichur, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

A track laying car at Wadakkancherry, a station on top of the Wadakkancherry hills. Wadakkancherry, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

Our loco is in full throttle and is making a lot of sound during the ghat section near Wadakkancherry. Wadakkancherry, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

Bharathapuzha, parched and dry as ever. Once the biggest river in Kerala. Shoranaur, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

The line towards Mangalore diverts from the line to Kanniyakumari at Shoranaur. Shoranaur, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

We meet a blue Erode WAG-7 #27644 hauled goods train at Ottapalam, a station on the shores of Bharathapuzha. Ottapalam, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

The blue Erode WAG-7 from the front. Ottapalam, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

This is the mixed Broad Gauge and Metre Gauge track at Palghat Jn. BG goes to Palghat Town while MG goes to Pollachi. It's a rare sight nowadays to see these mixed tracks. Palghat Jn, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

Can anyone tell me what the yellow coloured vehicle is? Palghat Jn, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

Sorry, I uploaded the wrong pic. This is the twin WDG-2's belonging to Erode at Palghat Jn. Palghat Jn, 2004-03-02. By Jimmy Jose.

The beautifull WDP-4 #20001 at Bangalore city. I spent half an hour searching for the loco and another hour gazing at it. Really a marvellous sight. Bangalore City, 2004-03-03. By Jimmy Jose.

How about this view? WDP-4 #20001. The windows in the cab protruding out resembles an elephant's ear. The JS rake blends nicely with the modern looks of WDP-4. Bangalore City, 2004-03-03. By Jimmy Jose.

My return from Bangalore is by the Bangalore-Trivandrum express. The train is behind a Vijayawada WAG-5D #23636. This WAG-5D, belonging to SCR is hauling a train that runs through SWR and SR. Bangalore City, 2004-03-04. By Jimmy Jose.

The Mysore Tanjavur exp waiting to leave Bangalore behind a Golden Rock rebuilt WDM-2. Bangalore City, 2004-03-04. By Jimmy Jose.

The WAG-5D hauled train just about to reach Ernakulam, right on time. Edapally, 2004-03-05. By Jimmy Jose.

We meet the 6 coach Cochin-Shoranaur Passenger near Edapalli, behind an Ernakulam WDM-7. There is a notice stuck in front of the loco. Edapally, 2004-03-05. By Jimmy Jose.

At Ernakulam Town, the Alleppey-Dhanbad Exp cross us, behind an Arakkonam WAM-4 #21275. This train still has a Vaccum Brake rake. Ernakulam Town, 2004-03-05. By Jimmy Jose.