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.