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Indian Metre-Gauge Heaven! Ajmer on India's Western Railway was a
treasure-house of old locomotive types, with Imperial
(pre-Independence), classes outnumbering Indian Railways standard
designs. All has long since gone - steam was replaced by diesel
traction and the metre gauge has been superseded by Indian Railways'
broad gauge of 5 feet, six inches (1.676m). Here are a few memories,
seen on just one day in December, 1979:
Co-Co diesel TDM8 No. 6091 has rescued a failed YP Class 4-6-2 No.2445 on a freight from Delhi. At the time, Ajmer was 100% steam operation so the diesel was immediately detached and returned north. Colour slide and scan by Roger Griffiths: roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| Indian Metre-Gauge Heaven! Ajmer on India’s Western Railway was a treasure-house of old locomotive types, with Imperial (pre-Independence), classes outnumbering Indian Railways standard designs. All has long since gone – steam was replaced by diesel traction and the metre gauge has been superseded by Indian Railways’ broad gauge of 5 feet, six inches (1.676m). Here are a few memories, seen on just one day in December, 1979: With a large bird of prey menacingly circling over the magnificent signal gantry, Pacific YP 2257 runs into Ajmer from the south with Train 152, a fast passenger from Beawar City. Colour slide and scan by Roger Griffiths: roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| Indian Metre-Gauge Heaven! Ajmer on India’s Western Railway was a treasure-house of old locomotive types, with Imperial (pre-Independence), classes outnumbering Indian Railways standard designs. All has long since gone – steam was replaced by diesel traction and the metre gauge has been superseded by Indian Railways’ broad gauge of 5 feet, six inches (1.676m). Here are a few memories, seen on just one day in December, 1979: With beautifully decorated smoke deflectors and a “crowned” chimney, denoting one of Ajmer’s best locomotives and crews, Pacific Class YP 2348 departs with Train 14, fast passenger to Delhi. The train is passing signal box “Ajmer Junction, C Cabin.” Colour slide and scan by Roger Griffiths: roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| Indian Metre-Gauge Heaven! Ajmer on India’s Western Railway was a treasure-house of old locomotive types, with Imperial (pre-Independence), classes outnumbering Indian Railways standard designs. All has long since gone – steam was replaced by diesel traction and the metre gauge has been superseded by Indian Railways’ broad gauge of 5 feet, six inches (1.676m). Here are a few memories, seen on just one day in December, 1979: Pacific Class YP 2125 coasts into Ajmer station with an afternoon stopping passenger train from Nasirabad. Colour slide and scan by Roger Griffiths: roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| Indian Metre-Gauge Heaven! Ajmer on India’s Western Railway was a treasure-house of old locomotive types, with Imperial (pre-Independence), classes outnumbering Indian Railways standard designs. All has long since gone – steam was replaced by diesel traction and the metre gauge has been superseded by Indian Railways’ broad gauge of 5 feet, six inches (1.676m). Here are a few memories, seen on just one day in December, 1979: Ajmer locomotive shed with classes Br 4-6-0 and YP 4-6-2 being prepared for their next duty. colour slide and scan by Roger Griffiths: roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| The Southern Railway also had a MG shed at Bangalore City, seen here with 4-6-2 YP 2069 (Kraus-Maffei 17780/1952) being serviced after its last duty. The headboard tells us that the locomotive had hauled passenger trains T1071 from Mysore to Maddur, then T1063 from Maddur to Bangalore; 29.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| In the gathering darkness, Southern Railway T298, leaves Birur for Sagar behind 4-6-2 YP 2646 (Telco 911/1965). Fortuitously the two signal gantries frame the Pacific's energetic smoke effects - the smoke by request, of course! 28.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| Turning around for the stautory "going away" photograph of Pacific YP 2646 (Telco 911/1965), hauling the T298 Birur - Sagar passenger, the sky is a little lighter as the train heads towards the setting sun; 28.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| At the Southern Railway's MG Birur engine shed, 4-6-2 YP 2646 (Telco 911/1965) carries a headboard which makes it very clear what is to be its next duty; 28.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India_Coimbatore_MG_YP_2407 MG 4-6-2 YP 2407 (Telco 287 1958), departs Coimbatore with T149 the Coimbatore - Tuticorin Express; 26.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India: Delhi Junction No.10: Double-track broad gauge (BG) and metre gauge (MG) lines entered Delhi Junction station from the west. The BG was used by Indian Railways' Northern Railway while the MG was shared by the Northern and Western Railways. Just outside the station BG and MG lines diverged south to enter New Delhi station. Each weekday morning there was a 95% steam-hauled, “rush hour” of commuter and long-distance trains, on both gauges, with a large number of movements to be seen in just a few hours. Add to this the use of the railway tracks as footpaths by the local population and you had a very interesting scene. These photos were taken on the morning of Tuesday, 11 December, 1979; nowadays, all lines are broad gauge and overhead electrified. Arriving from Rewari is Western Railway MG 4-6-2 YP 2257. The train is going to Delhi Junction station; the MG track seen diverging in the picture goes to New Delhi station. Colour slide and scan by Roger Griffiths; roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India: Delhi Junction No.12: Double-track broad gauge (BG) and metre gauge (MG) lines entered Delhi Junction station from the west. The BG was used by Indian Railways' Northern Railway while the MG was shared by the Northern and Western Railways. Just outside the station BG and MG lines diverged south to enter New Delhi station. Each weekday morning there was a 95% steam-hauled, “rush hour” of commuter and long-distance trains, on both gauges, with a large number of movements to be seen in just a few hours. Add to this the use of the railway tracks as footpaths by the local population and you had a very interesting scene. These photos were taken on the morning of Tuesday, 11 December, 1979; nowadays, all lines are broad gauge and overhead electrified. Inter-Railway demarcation was strongly followed on Indian railways so this combination of Northern Railway and Western Railway MG Pacifics – YP 2312 and 2198 respectively, would normally be a surprise. However, the reason was simple: to get the two locos to the MG depots; both 4-6-2 were being towed, at the end of a train of empty coaching stock. Colour slide and scan by Roger Griffiths; roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India: Delhi Junction No.13: Double-track broad gauge (BG) and metre gauge (MG) lines entered Delhi Junction station from the west. The BG was used by Indian Railways' Northern Railway while the MG was shared by the Northern and Western Railways. Just outside the station BG and MG lines diverged south to enter New Delhi station. Each weekday morning there was a 95% steam-hauled, “rush hour” of commuter and long-distance trains, on both gauges, with a large number of movements to be seen in just a few hours. Add to this the use of the railway tracks as footpaths by the local population and you had a very interesting scene. These photos were taken on the morning of Tuesday, 11 December, 1979; nowadays, all lines are broad gauge and overhead electrified. One of the Western Railway’s most prestigious trains: Train 15, the Delhi – Udaipur “Chetak Express”, blasts out of Delhi Junction, behind MG 4-6-2 YP 2678. Northern Railway YP 2322 is also seen, backing into the station to pick up its own train. Colour slide and scan by Roger Griffiths; roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India: Delhi Junction No.15: Double-track broad gauge (BG) and metre gauge (MG) lines entered Delhi Junction station from the west. The BG was used by Indian Railways' Northern Railway while the MG was shared by the Northern and Western Railways. Just outside the station BG and MG lines diverged south to enter New Delhi station. Each weekday morning there was a 95% steam-hauled, “rush hour” of commuter and long-distance trains, on both gauges, with a large number of movements to be seen in just a few hours. Add to this the use of the railway tracks as footpaths by the local population and you had a very interesting scene. These photos were taken on the morning of Tuesday, 11 December, 1979; nowadays, all lines are broad gauge and overhead electrified. The second unadvertised passenger train of the morning arrives at Delhi Junction hauled by Northern Railway Pacific YP 2310. Colour slide and scan by Roger Griffiths; roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India: Delhi Junction No.2: Double-track broad gauge (BG) and metre gauge (MG) lines entered Delhi Junction station from the west. The BG was used by Indian Railways' Northern Railway while the MG was shared by the Northern and Western Railways. Just outside the station BG and MG lines diverged south to enter New Delhi station. Each weekday morning there was a 95% steam-hauled, “rush hour” of commuter and long-distance trains, on both gauges, with a large number of movements to be seen in just a few hours. Add to this the use of the railway tracks as footpaths by the local population and you had a very interesting scene. These photos were taken on the morning of Tuesday, 11 December, 1979; nowadays, all lines are broad gauge and overhead electrified. The overnight Western Railway express passenger train from Ajmer runs in on time, hauled by MG 4-6-2 YP 2198. The first pedestrians appear along the railway tracks. Colour slide and scan by Roger Griffiths; roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India: Delhi Junction No.6: Double-track broad gauge (BG) and metre gauge (MG) lines entered Delhi Junction station from the west. The BG was used by Indian Railways' Northern Railway while the MG was shared by the Northern and Western Railways. Just outside the station BG and MG lines diverged south to enter New Delhi station. Each weekday morning there was a 95% steam-hauled, “rush hour” of commuter and long-distance trains, on both gauges, with a large number of movements to be seen in just a few hours. Add to this the use of the railway tracks as footpaths by the local population and you had a very interesting scene. These photos were taken on the morning of Tuesday, 11 December, 1979; nowadays, all lines are broad gauge and overhead electrified. With much steam and noise, a Western Railway MG Pacific YP 2220 pulls out of Delhi Junction with train T89, a fast passenger from Delhi to Bikaner Colour slide and scan by Roger Griffiths; roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India_Delhi_Jct_YP_2679 Western Railway MG 4-6-2 YP 2679 (Telco 964/1966) backs into Delhi Junction station to pick up its passenger train, T16 Delhi-Udaipur Chetak Express; 11.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India_Hubli_HD5_depart South Central Railway Train HD5, a Hubli - Dharwad local, departs behind MG 4-6-2 YP 2847 (Telco 1132/1969); 23.11.1979). Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India_Hubli_T217_arrive Soon after YP 2148 and T218 had departed (previous picture), the balancing working, T217 Arsikere-Hubli passenger train, arrived behind Southern Railway MG 4-6-2 YP 2733 (Telco 1018/1967); 23.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India_Hubli_T218_depart Southern Railway MG 4-6-2 YP 2148 (Telco 128/1955) makes a southbound, spirited departure (smoke by request!) with T218, Hubli-Arsikere passenger train; 23.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India_Hubli_YP_2148 Southern Railway MG 4-6-2 YP 2148 (Telco 128/1955) runs light engine from the shed to pick up its passenger train at the station; 23.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India_Hubli_YP_2866 South Central Railway MG 4-6-2 YP 2866 (Telco 1151/1970) passes Hubli 'A' signal box as it arrives with T202DW, Miraj - Hubli passenger; 23.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
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India_Hubli_engine_shed_ YP_2242 A chance to compare regional locomotive liveries at the South Central Railway’s Hubli MG engine shed. Southern Railway 4-6-2 2242 (Krauss Maffei 18062 1954) still carries a Train 282 Bangalore - Miraj Mail headboard, as it shunts sister, South Central Railway YP 2008 (North British Locomotive Company 27207 1952); 23.11.1979. Photo and scan Roger Griffiths; roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India_Mahesana_T156_Mahesana-Kheralu_passenger_YP_2446 (NBL 27135 1952) 13.12.1979Indian 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. T156 Mahesana to Kheralu passenger leaves Mahesana behind Pacific YP 2446 (NBL 27135/1952); it will take the line branching north east beside the engine shed; 13.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India_Mahesana_T20_Mahesana-Delhi_fast_passenger_YP_2643 (1) 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. The ten-vehicle T20 Mahesana to Delhi fast passenger, makes a noisy departure from Mahesana behind Pacific YP 2643 (Telco 908/1965); 13.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India_Mahesana_T20_Mahesana-Delhi_fast_passenger_YP_2643 (2) 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. Hauling T20 Mahesana to Delhi fast passenger, YP 2643 (Telco 908/1965) passes the junction for the line to Kakoshi-Metrana Road and approaches Mahesana engine shed; 13.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India_Mahesana_T41_Abu-Road_to_Ahmedebad_fast_passenger_YP_2485 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. T41 Abu Road - Ahmedabad fast passenger, behind 4-6-2 YP 2485 (NBL 27174/1952), passes Mahensana engine shed and slows for the station. There it will be replaced by Class YB Pacific 30016; 13.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India_Mahesana_shed_YP_2446 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. Leaving Mahesana shed’s coaling area, 4-6-2 YP 2446 (NBL 27135/1952) will move to the station to pick up its next train, T156 Mahesana to Kheralu passenger; note the Hindi (?) script decoration on the smoke deflector and decorative chimney top; 13.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| The lower-quadrant semaphore signal has cleared the way for MG 4-6-2 YP 2850 (Telco 1135/1969) to depart from Mayuram with its long-distance T109, Madras-Sengottai passenger service; 30.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| Crossing the flood relief channel north of Mayuram station, MG 4-6-2 YP 2527 (Telco 778/1963) arrives with the south-bound T123 Villupuram-Trichy passenger service; 30.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| North of Mayuram station, MG 4-6-2 YP 2839 (Telco 1124/1969) departs with the north-bound T124 Trichy-Villupuram passenger train; 30.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| Mayuram station with MG 4-6-2 YP 2031 (Krauss Maffei 17742/1952) is starting T625, the Mayuram-Sengottai passenger working; 30.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| With "smoke by request" MG 4-6-2 YP 2031 (KrM 17742/1952) energetically accelerates T625, Mayuram-Sengottai passenger train away from Mayuram station; 30.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
India_Mayuram_T652_Tirutiraipundi-Mayuram_pssgr_YP_2031_KrM_17742_1952_30_11_1979.jpg (150922 bytes)| MG 4-6-2 YP 2031 (KrM 17742/1952) runs into Mayuram with T652, a Tirutiraipundi-Mayuram passenger working; 30.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| India_Shimoga_Town_engine_shed Southern Railway MG engine shed at Shimoga Town. 4-6-2 YP 2351 (Telco 231/1957) carries a headboard advising that later in the day, it will haul T1121, a Shimoga Town to Birur passenger service; 28.11.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| A chance encounter photographed near Siliguri from a bus travelling parallel to the railway. Northeast Frontier Railway MG 4-6-2 YP 2500 (NBL 27189/1952) heads T23 New Jalpaiguri - Fakiragram passenger train. Note the elephant painted on the smoke deflector; 5.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
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