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India_Arsikere_engine_shed_YD_30252 Another MG 2-8-2 YD 30252 (Vulcan Foundry 5714/1949) presented a question. Why a snowplough in sub-tropical South India? 28.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Arsikere_engine_shed_pilot Shed pilot at Arsikere was MG 2-8-2 YD 30222 (SLM 3284/1929), clearly in its last days, struggling for steam with buckled frame, cab bent down probably after a collision and rear driving wheels de-coupled, running as a 2-6-2-2! 27.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Basking in the evening sunshine, local pilot at the Southern Railway's MG Birur engine shed was 2-8-2 YD 30241 (Ajmer 1932); 28.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Londa_YD_30290 Seen from a Miraj - Hubli express, is the somewhat basic engine shed at Londa, junction for the railway to the former Portuguese colony of Marmagao. South Central Railway MG 2-8-2 YD 30290 (SLM 3281 1929) was waiting for its next duty; 23.11.1979. (SLM 3281 1929). Photo and scan Roger Griffiths; roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Mahesana_T137_Kakoshi-Metrana_Road_to_Mahesana_mixed_YD_30205 Indian Railways’ Western Railway metre gauge junction at Mahesana served five lines: north to Palanpur, north west to Kakoshi-Metrana Road, north east to Taranga Hill, south west to Surendranagar and south to Ahmedabad. All have now been converted to broad gauge and electrified, but in 1979, Mahesana was a very busy place with all traffic steam-hauled. Dashing past the camera, poppet valve 2-8-2 YD 30205 (Ajmer 1934) brings T137 Kakoshi-Matrana Road to Mahesana mixed to its destination; 13.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Mahesana_YD_30198 Indian Railways’ Western Railway metre gauge junction at Mahesana served five lines: north to Palanpur, north west to Kakoshi-Metrana Road, north east to Taranga Hill, south west to Surendranagar and south to Ahmedabad. All have now been converted to broad gauge and electrified, but in 1979, Mahesana was a very busy place with all traffic steam-hauled. Having completed its shunting duties at Mahesana station, poppet valve 2-8-2 YD 30198 (Ajmer 1933) runs past the camera to the engine shed; 13.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Metre_Belgaum The South Central Railway Metre Gauge (MG) engine shed at Belgaum is passed, with 2-8-2 YD 30275 (Skoda 497/1928) in residence; 23.11.1979. (SLM 3281 1929). Photo and scan Roger Griffiths; roger.griffiths@hotmail.com