Trivandrum and Quilon

Trivandrum Chennai Mail prepares to depart Trivandrum behind ERS twins 17583 and 16671. This is a 24 coach train and has a twin ERS WDM 2 link now. Trivandrum Central, 2005-04-13. Jimmy Jose.

Side view of the Kerala SK special loco ERS WDM 2 16293. The sticker below the cab looks great. Note the rear view mirror and padded hand rests. Trivandrum Central, 2005-04-13. Jimmy Jose.

Houses being demolished to build the Terminus. Kochuveli, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

Another view of the Kochuveli Terminus. Kochuveli, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

The Kochuveli Terminus at Trivandrum, just nearing competion. Kochuveli, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

Parasuram Exp, hauled by ED WDM 2 17750 pulls into Kayankulam Jn. Kayamkulam Jn, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

High speed rail action between nature spotting, Trivandrum-Ernakulam Jan Shatabdi exp, behind ED WDM 2 18330 crosses our waiting train at very high speeds. Harippad, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

A huge flock of ducks, accompanied by their care takers make it to the harvested paddy feilds like school kids running out of thier classrooms for lunch break. These ducks too are a specialiy of the "Kuttanad" region of Kerala. You can underst

The shadow of our train falls on a harvested pady feild. The stretch from Alleppey to Kayamkulam, called "Kuttanad" is one of the most beautifull and scenic stretches on he IR, if not the whole world!! A real treat for nature lovers and train f

Alleppey Port Channel, leading to Alleppey Port. Once upon a time, an extensive NG network ran through the banks of this channel. I have photographed it's remains and can be seen in the History Album of the server. Alleppey, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

WDM 2 17676 in Erode livery but no shed markings brings in the Alleppey Dhanbad Exp to Turavur. We had to wait a long time here to let the train cross us. Turavur, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

Scenery on the other side of the huge bridge. Kumbalam, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

Intercity Express crossing the long Aroor Bridge over Vembanad Lake. The road bridge is being "doubled" as part of four laning. Kumbalam, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

Ernakulam WDM 2 17483 readies to depart with Ernakulam Canannore Intercity Express to Canannore. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

Erode WDM 2 18491, officially degraded to "Fit for Goods only" brings in a tanker rake to Ernakulam Jn. This tanker train is unoficially called "Oil Raja" and takes loaded oil rake at 11.00 pm to Kayamkulam Thermal Plant, deposites the

Behind the Intercity Exp, drivers of Ernakulam twins 17583 and 16672 complete thier round of checks while waiting to go to Ernakulam Town to pick up Chennai Trivandrum Mail. The 24 coach Mail is regularly behind ERS twins nowadays. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-04-

The driver conducts the mandatory checks while a guy admires the loco as the Ernakulam-Trivandrum Intercity Exp prepares to depart Ernakulam behind Ernakulam WDM 2 16857. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

ERS WDM 7 11005 at head of a departmental train with GC and Electrification equipments. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.

The BG siding of the station with ERS WDM 2 16678 resting after brining in some godds train. There is also a BG accident relief rake here. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.

The BG platform at Quilon Jn with ERS WDM 2 16857 hauling Ernakulam-Trivandrum Vanchinad Express to Trivandrum. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.

The rails on the turn table date back to 1897. Built by Barrow Steel for Barrow Steel for NWR. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.

Looking down the bridge of the turn table. The tacks that lead to it has disappeared. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.

An old turn table at Quilon Jn. This one had it's POH in 2004. Why? It has not turned for decades. On the background is the BG platorm. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.

YDM 4 6664 seems to have undergone POH in Feb 2005. Will it undergo POH again or be scrpped?. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.

Many MG coaches have the prefix R and suffix Y in thier numbers. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.

Two golden oldies in this picture, one on the left is the old type of vestibule and on the right is the old type of coach with doors on the end instead of toilets. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.

Some unused MG wheels at Quilon Jn. Quilon Jn, 2005-04-09. Jimmy Jose.