Recently overhauled WAP-7 shines in the morning light with the Chennai-Thiruvananthapuram mail.

As temperature climbs up

As cool winter afternoon gives way to hot summer afternoon with good light, Chennai Mail Superfast Express skipping Paravur station

Chennai-Alleppey express gently rolls over the bridge,casting its reflection on the lake below

With GREEN flag flying

ROYAPURAM WAP-7 powering Kannur bound Jan Shatabdi Express skipping Paravaur station with green flag exchange with station master

Alappuzha-Chennai central express at its first halt

The Duronto express,connecting Chennai with the National Capital Delhi,picks up speed with a recently overhauled WAP-7 locomotive of ROYAPURAM.

A WAP-7 of Royapuram loco shed approaches with Putlur station with Trivandrum-Chennai Superfast express

Delayed by an hour

Being delayed by an hour, was able to capture this train in setting sunlight as WAP-7 always looks beautiful in the late evening light

Full capacity LHB consist

Chennai Mail Superfast Express with 23 LHB carriages, maximum as permitted by Indian Railways, powered by ROYAPURAM WAP-7

The second WAP-7 of ERODE loco shed, #30570, powers the heavily late running Thiruvananthapuram-Chennai Mail towards its destination.

Running late

It was almost the time for return journey but the train has not reached the final destination even though powered by a 3-phase locomotive

Dirty WAP 7 from Royapuram brings Chennai-Alleppey express to its penultimate halt-Cherthala

Recently Overhauled WAP-7 of Royapuram loco shed negotiates a curve near Shoranur with Kannur-Coimbatore Fast passenger. On the day I captured,this train was partially cancelled between Shoranur a... (more)

The first WAP-7 locomotive of ROYAPURAM loco shed,#30319, negotiates the curves beside Kolavai Lake hauling Karaikudi bound PALLAVAN express on a spring evening.