Last service Last day and last service of railbus from Neelamangala to Yesvantpur Jn as it retires from mainline service forever after this trip
167 years of serviceIndian Railways, connecting India for 167 years since its inception on April 16, 1853, transporting, energizing and feeding the nation
Extinct "BALDIE"Some ALCos were designed with curved front for more aerodynamics but eventually "BALDIE"'s became extinct
First time spottingSpotting for first time, WAP-7 from SANTRAGACHI shed in Eastern India, deep down in Southern India powering VENAD Express
Like a snakeRAPTISAGAR Express powered by ARAKKONAM WAP-4, twisting like a snake, crossing the tracks to join the mainline towards Kollam Jn
River Rapti to Arabian SeaRaptisagar Express, originating from Gorakhpur where river Rapti flows to Thiruvananthapuram Central surrounded by Arabian Sea
CLW built WAP-7Indian Railways' Chittaranjan Locomotive Works(CLW) produced 402 locomotives in 2018-19, a record production of WAP-5/7 and WAG-9 locos
Surprise powerPUNE WDP-4D shows up as the surprise power of the oldest Jan Shatabdi Express which was rushing to Madgaon Jn with a little delay
On a curveLate running HUMSAFAR Express powered by ERODE WAP-7 negotiating a curve as it exits from Kollam town, on its way to Kochuveli
95 stoppagesDhanbad Jn / Tatanagar - Alappuzha Express powered by ARAKKONAM WAP-4 covering 2535 kms with 95 stoppages arriving Thrissur
My home city stationMy favourite train entering my home city station, Thiruvananthapuram Central Station on its usual platform number 3
Uniformity lostLast time I spotted this train in Jan, 2020, it had uniform UTKRISHT carriages which eventually got mixed with blue carriages loosing uniformity
Elusive 555Elusive ERODE WAP-7 30555 powering VENAD Express which had the honor of running with all women crew on International Women's day recently
Shared by allHumans, birds, cattle and elephants share this river for water and I missed elephants but their droppings can be seen in the picture
30 years of serviceCommissioned in 1991, held by Ghaziabad, Arakkonam & Royapuram sheds and now with DSL-ERODE shed powering morning passenger train