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Sofia 2304 (line 7) on blvd. Bulgaria at stop Akad. Ivan Geshov. August 2019. Photo by M.Koblischka

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Sofia 2304 (line 7) on blvd. Bulgaria. August 2019. Photo by M.Koblischka

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Sofia 2309 (line 7) and two others on blvd. Knyginya Maria Luiza. Spring 2018. Photo by M.Koblischka

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Sofia 2310+2031+2043 in depo Krasna Polyana. August 2019. Photo by M.Koblischka

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Sofia 2311 on blvd. Bulgaria. August 2019. Photo by M.Koblischka

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Sofia 2311 on blvd. Bulgaria. August 2019. Photo by M.Koblischka

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Sofia 2315 and 2308 at the Central Station stop. Spring 2018. Photo by M.Koblischka

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Sofia 2315 (line 7) on blvd. Knyginya Maria Luiza. August 2019. Photo by M.Koblischka

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Sofia 2315 (line 7) on blvd. Knyginya Maria Luiza. August 2019. Photo by M.Koblischka

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Sofia 2318 (line 1) and 2040 (line 3) at the Central Station stop. Spring 2018. Photo by M.Koblischka

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Sofia 2319 (line 7) on blvd. Knyginya Maria Luiza. August 2019. Photo by M.Koblischka

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Sofia 2108 on blvd. Slivniza. August 2019. Photo by M.Koblischka

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Sofia 2117 (line 7) on blvd. Slivniza. August 2019. Photo by M.Koblischka

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170477 departing Edinburgh station, operating the 12:21 service from Glenrothes with Thornton to Newcraighall on Saturday, 7th September, 2013. Photo by Andrew Reid.

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India_Futwah_10.30_train_depart Martins Light Railways was a British company founded in 1897 to provide seven narrow gauge railways in the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar-Pradesh and West Bengal. By December 1979 only one railway was still in use: the Futwah - Islampur 2ft-6in line, opened in 1922 over the 27 miles (43 kilometres), between those two towns. Against the odds it remained in use until closure in 1987, after which the route was re-gauged to 5ft-6in and electrified. 2ft 6in 0-6-2T 2H (MW 1920 1919) leaves Futwah with the 10.30 train to Islampur; 7.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Futwah_10.30_train Martins Light Railways was a British company founded in 1897 to provide seven narrow gauge railways in the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar-Pradesh and West Bengal. By December 1979 only one railway was still in use: the Futwah - Islampur 2ft-6in line, opened in 1922 over the 27 miles (43 kilometres), between those two towns. Against the odds it remained in use until closure in 1987, after which the route was re-gauged to 5ft-6in and electrified. Futwah station as NG 0-6-2T 2H (Manning Wardle 1920/1919) prepares to leave with the 10.30am train to Islampur. As ever, a crowd of small boys shows as much interest in the locomotive as the visiting enthusiasts! 7.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Futwah_engine_shed Martins Light Railways was a British company founded in 1897 to provide seven narrow gauge railways in the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar-Pradesh and West Bengal. By December 1979 only one railway was still in use: the Futwah - Islampur 2ft-6in line, opened in 1922 over the 27 miles (43 kilometres), between those two towns. Against the odds it remained in use until closure in 1987, after which the route was re-gauged to 5ft-6in and electrified. Futwah engine shed, with 2ft 6in 0-6-2T 2H (MW 1920 1919) receiving attention before doing some shunting; 7.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Futwah_locomotive_1H_builder's_plate Martins Light Railways was a British company founded in 1897 to provide seven narrow gauge railways in the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar-Pradesh and West Bengal. By December 1979 only one railway was still in use: the Futwah - Islampur 2ft-6in line, opened in 1922 over the 27 miles (43 kilometres), between those two towns. Against the odds it remained in use until closure in 1987, after which the route was re-gauged to 5ft-6in and electrified. Futwah 2ft 6in 0-6-2T 1H (MW 1919 1919) builder's plate; 7.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Futwah_locomotive_1H Martins Light Railways was a British company founded in 1897 to provide seven narrow gauge railways in the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar-Pradesh and West Bengal. By December 1979 only one railway was still in use: the Futwah - Islampur 2ft-6in line, opened in 1922 over the 27 miles (43 kilometres), between those two towns. Against the odds it remained in use until closure in 1987, after which the route was re-gauged to 5ft-6in and electrified. Futwah engine shed yard 2ft 6in 0-6-2T 1H (MW 1919 1919) under heavy repair, in the open air; 7.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Futwah_locomotive_1H_Martin's_plate Martins Light Railways was a British company founded in 1897 to provide seven narrow gauge railways in the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar-Pradesh and West Bengal. By December 1979 only one railway was still in use: the Futwah - Islampur 2ft-6in line, opened in 1922 over the 27 miles (43 kilometres), between those two towns. Against the odds it remained in use until closure in 1987, after which the route was re-gauged to 5ft-6in and electrified. Futwah 2ft 6in 0-6-2T 1H (MW 1919 1919) Martin and Company's owner's plate; 7.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Futwah_locomotive_2H_shunt Martins Light Railways was a British company founded in 1897 to provide seven narrow gauge railways in the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar-Pradesh and West Bengal. By December 1979 only one railway was still in use: the Futwah - Islampur 2ft-6in line, opened in 1922 over the 27 miles (43 kilometres), between those two towns. Against the odds it remained in use until closure in 1987, after which the route was re-gauged to 5ft-6in and electrified. Futwah 2ft 6in 0-6-2T 2H (MW 1920 1919) shunts wagons in the broad gauge exchange sidings; 7.12.1979 Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Futwah_station_locomotive_2H Martins Light Railways was a British company founded in 1897 to provide seven narrow gauge railways in the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar-Pradesh and West Bengal. By December 1979 only one railway was still in use: the Futwah - Islampur 2ft-6in line, opened in 1922 over the 27 miles (43 kilometres), between those two towns. Against the odds it remained in use until closure in 1987, after which the route was re-gauged to 5ft-6in and electrified. Futwah 2ft 6in 0-6-2T 2H (MW 1920 1919) shunts wagons in the station; 7.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Futwah_station_locomotive_2H_shunt Martins Light Railways was a British company founded in 1897 to provide seven narrow gauge railways in the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar-Pradesh and West Bengal. By December 1979 only one railway was still in use: the Futwah - Islampur 2ft-6in line, opened in 1922 over the 27 miles (43 kilometres), between those two towns. Against the odds it remained in use until closure in 1987, after which the route was re-gauged to 5ft-6in and electrified. Watched by the usual crowd of small children 2ft 6in 0-6-2T 2H (MW 1920 1919) shunts the station; 7.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Patna_Junction_stn_pilot Patna Junction station pilot BG 2-8-0 HG6 26762 (Beardmore 132/1920) trundles through the station with a single coach that will be added to the rear of a west-bound express; 7.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_near_Patna_E.Bound_express_WP_7140 Travelling at around 60 mph (100km/h), Eastern Railway BG Pacific WP 7140 (Chittaranjan 1964), is seen near Patna with an east-bound express; 7.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Patna_Junction_station_WP_7029 Patna Junction station Eastern Railway BG 4-6-2 WP 7029 (Chrzanow 5050/1959) has arrived with an express and moves off to the engine shed; 7.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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Grupa Azoty "Koltar" TEM2-078 and EU07-076 stabled at Luban Slaski, Poland, 07.09.2023. Photo by Michal Kozicki (michalmarekkozicki@gmail.com)

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Olavion 181 002-7 hired from Cargounit is passing Czestochowa with a rake of tank wagons, Poland, 08.07.2023. Photo by Michal Kozicki (michalmarekkozicki@gmail.com)