Photos taken in and around Allahabad

A view of the Allahabad Trip shed. Photo by Samar, May 2003.

2308 Jodhpur - Howrah Exp entering Allahabad Platform #4 behind a HWH WAP-4 looking like a CNB WAP-4 from far...guess why. Photo by Samar, May 2003.

Another view of the same. Photo by Samar, May 2003.

Itarsi WDM-3A reversing for Godaan exp. while two goods trains can be seen running parallel. The first one is electric-hauled going towards MGS while other towards BSB via NER line while I am on the Nauchandi exp. Well this is a start of a great race amon

Since the Diesel hauled train has to divert left the AJNI WAG-7 hauled goods gets a red and the race is left between My Nauchandi and the other one. Allahabad, May 2003. By Samar.

This may seem like a very bad picture but there is an amazing race going on which the diesel hauled goods wins. Now see this picture shows somehow the layout of Allahabad. the lines far with catenary are the lines going towards MGS while my train and the

Samar at the Door of WAP-4. Allahabad, February 2003. By Samar.

A brand-new WAP-4 #22567 of CNB between a WAP-5 and WAP-1. Unfortunately this loco is hauling the Chunar Passenger regularly. Allahabad, 2003-12-14. By Samar.

Well here is a electric feast going on. Starting from right: a WAP-7, two WAP-4s, a WAP-1, a WAP-5, and barely visible in the extreme corner is another WAP-7. Allahabad, 2003-12-16. By Samar.

Another goods train hauled by an NKJ WAG-7 #27606 at a LC before Karchana on the ALD - MGS Main line. Allahabad, 2003-12-19. By Samar.

Nauchandi Express on Ganges Bridge between Prayag and Phaphamau. Allahabad, May 2003. By Samar.

On the other side can be seen the Decommisioned Rail cum Road Bridge while at far is the main Road Bridge

GHY bound Northeast express at great speed behind a MGS WAP-4 approaching the Yamuna Bridge. Allahabad, 15 December 2003. By Samar.

Northeast express passing by yamuna Bridge at great speed while the Cabin Man of Gaughat looks on. Allahabad, 15 December 2003. By Samar.

Mumbai bound Mahanagri express behind a ET WDM-2 approaching the Yamuna Bridge. Allahabad, 15 December 2003. By Samar.

Railfan Sandeep Saxena looks on towards a approaching Goods rake hauled by a GMO WAG-9 at Yamuna Bridge. Allahabad, 15 December 2003. By Samar.

And the mighty beast passes on with full throttle...is it numbered as WAG-9 #31004. Allahabad, 15 December 2003. By Samar.

2324 NDLS-HWH Superfast headed by a HWH WAP-4 #22523 approaching the Yamuna Bridge...well the light is really getting very dim and its time to wind up now. Allahabad, 15 December 2003. By Samar.

Another View of the feast. Allahabad, 16 December 2003-12-16.

A goods train hauled by a MGS WAG-7 #27049 at a LC before Karchana on the ALD - MGS Main line. Allahabad, 2003-12-19. By Samar.

This time I am totally lost in observing this magnificent loco. Allahabad, Feb 2003. By Samar.

Brahamputra Mail leaving Platform No 2 of Allahabad. Photo Taken by Samar in May 2003.

Another view of Gaziabad WAP-7 #30209. 2003-12-14. By Samar.

Another new one which is Kanpur WAP-4 #22569 is standing in trip shed after completing its duties on Lichchavi Express. 2003-12-14. By Samar.

WAP-7 #30209 of GZB at the Trip shed of Allahabad which had come with 2382 Poorva Express. Allahabad, 2003-12-16. By Samar.

Another view of Gaziabad WAP-7 #30209. Allahabad, 2003-12-15. By Samar.

How about this angle. Gaziabad WAP-7 #30209. Allahabad, 2003-12-15. By Samar.