Bhongir Trip

The destination board on the SC-BZA Satavahan Express are unique as they also carry advertising signs by a tubewell pump manufacturer. Note the images of Godess Kanakadurga & the Charminar signifying landmarks from the two terminals of this train. Sec

Tigerface #27386 belonging to SCR's Lallaguda shed hauls an enormous BOXN rake assisted by another beast of its tribe. The rake carrying 'washed coal' is bound for the Raichur Thermal Power Station in Karnataka. Secundrabad Station, 2004-06-06. By Shanx.

Twin Lallaguda WAG-5s (#24427 & 24423) lead a BOXN rake past the Sirpur Kagaznagar bound Bhagyanagari Express. Note dual brake Inspection car (maroon coach) attached in front. Bhongir, 2004-06-06. By Shanx.

Tigerface #27611 takes a breather after hauling a mighty 58 car BOXN rake up the grades from Kazipet. Strangely this loco is in typical older igerface livery whereas its brethren in the 226XX series are painted in the newer Blue-Cream style. Anyways I pre

Twin Lallaguda WAG-5 storm past in the opposite direction with a rake of empty BOXNs. Bhongir, 2004-06-06. By Shanx.

New Kid On The Block: Lallaguda's latest acquisition WAP-4 #22589 tears down the tracks running towards its new home. Note WAP5 style windscreens & top munted headlamps which have become standard features on the WAP-4 now. However the roof mounted DBR

Old Faithful: One of the seniormost WAP-4s in the country, Lallaguda's #22206 shows that its the least bit intimidated by these young upstarts as it shows its stuff by hauling the 24 coach Godavari Express at 90kmph with enormous ease. Bhongir, 2004-06-04

The Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express snakes through small town India on its way towards big bad Delhi. Bhongir (shot taken from Bhongir Fort), 25/9/04. By Shashanka.