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.

The maroon vaccum brake rake colour, soon fading into history. We all once hated to see this colour, now we love to see it. Ernakulam Town, 2004-03-04. By Jimmy Jose.

End of my journey, the WAG-5D #23636 brings the Trivandrum - Bangalore exp right on time, befor handing over the duty to a WDM-2 from Ernakulam to Trivandrum. Note the dirty WAP-4 that brought in Tea Garden Exp on the left. Look how BZA is written in Hi