As golden hour sets in

First Head-On-Generation (HOG) WAP-7 of ROYAPURAM shed arriving Cherthala station with Alappuzha - Chennai Central Superfast Express

Crossing Kaithapuzha lake

Alappuzha - Dhanbad/Tatanagar Jn Express powered by ROYAPURAM WAP-7 crossing the backwaters on sunny morning

Chennai-Alleppey express powered by Royapuram WAP 7 30538 crosses Ernad express at Turavur

ICF coaches days

Chennai Mail Superfast Express during the days of ICF (Integral Coach Factory) coaches passing through Kochuveli with ROYAPURAM WAP-7

Need a wash badly

After a week of heavy rains, dirt covered Head On Generation capable ROYAPURAM WAP-7 powering Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express

50th WAP-7 locomotive of ROYAPURAM shed

WAP-7 #30479 a.k.a THANGAM meaning GOLD in Tamil language or PRECIOUS in Malayalam language

From the latest WAP 7 series,Royapuram WAP-7 30562 detaches from Alleppey express for reversal

For better section clearance

Power of Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express changed from WAP-1/WAP-4 to WAP-7 for better section clearance

Kannur-Trivandrum Janshatabdi express passing through the lush greenery of Kanjiramittam village

Through green foliage of countryside

After a week of heavy rains, nature was so fresh as Chennai Mail Superfast Express skips through Kadakkavur station

Sunshine & Clouds

As retreating monsoon season started afternoons are cloudy with fading sunshine and sometimes I get lucky with a train before light fades

Clouds and Sunshine

As clouds get thicker and about to cover the sun, ROYAPURAM WAP-7 powering Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express pass by before the light faded

Royapuram WAP 7 shines in the evening light as it pulls out of Cherthala with Alleppey-Chennai express

Far away from home shed

Far away from home shed, LALLAGUDA WAP-7 going further south with additional load of an overhauled coach

Shining LHB coaches

Chennai Mail Superfast Express with its shining LHB coaches powered by ROYAPURAM WAP-7 on a sunny evening passing Paravur station