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India_near_Bombay_WDS1_19010 Seen working as part of a Central Railway track repair operation is a centre-cab, Bo-Bo diesel locomotive, WDS1 19010 (GE 1945), fifteen of which were provided under a WW2 emergency programme; 15.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Ankleshwar_shed_W1_591 The 2ft 6in gauge, 19 miles (30km) Rajpipla State Railway from Ankleshwar to Rajpipla opened in 1897 and with later extensions totalled 59 miles (94km). Steam traction gave way to diesel in the 1990s, until closure of the line for conversion to broad gauge, still with diesel haulage, which was completed in 2013. Western Railway Ankleshwar engine shed, with 0-6-2 W1 591 (WB 2857/1948) undergoing a boiler washout; 15.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Ankleshwar_shed_W1_592 The 2ft 6in gauge, 19 miles (30km) Rajpipla State Railway from Ankleshwar to Rajpipla opened in 1897 and with later extensions totalled 59 miles (94km). Steam traction gave way to diesel in the 1990s, until closure of the line for conversion to broad gauge, still with diesel haulage, which was completed in 2013. Western Railway Ankleshwar engine shed where 0-6-2 W1 592 (WB 2858/1948) was under repair; note the capuchon atop the chimney, a detail difference from sister W1 591; 15.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Dabhou_arrive_W_584 Two, 2ft 6in gauge railway lines ran from the Western Railway station of Nadiad: roughly northeast to Kapadvanj, 28 miles (45km) opened 1913 and southwest to Bhadran 37 miles (59km) opened 1914. Diesel locomotives took over from steam until the Bhadran line was totally closed, while the route to Kapadbanj was converted to broad gauge, initially diesel worked, but it is reported that electrification is underway. Dabhou station on the Bhadran line sees the arrival of T238 Bhadran-Nadiad mixed, hauled by 0-6-2 W 584 (WB 2142/1920); 13.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Dabhou_depart_W_584 Two, 2ft 6in gauge railway lines ran from the Western Railway station of Nadiad: roughly northeast to Kapadvanj, 28 miles (45km) opened 1913 and southwest to Bhadran 37 miles (59km) opened 1914. Diesel locomotives took over from steam until the Bhadran line was totally closed, while the route to Kapadbanj was converted to broad gauge, initially diesel worked, but it is reported that electrification is underway. Dabhou station; 0-6-2 W 584 (WB 2142/1920) departs with T238 Bhadran-Nadiad mixed. The train service on the Nadiad - Bhandran line was obviously well patronised which makes it surprising that the line was closed; 13.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Nadiad_engine_ shed Two, 2ft 6in gauge railway lines ran from the Western Railway station of Nadiad: roughly northeast to Kapadvanj, 28 miles (45km) opened 1913 and southwest to Bhadran 37 miles (59km) opened 1914. Diesel locomotives took over from steam until the Bhadran line was totally closed, while the route to Kapadbanj was converted to broad gauge, initially diesel worked, but it is reported that electrification is underway. Nadiad engine shed, with left to right: 0-6-4T WT 597, 2-6-2 ZB 67 (WB 2985/1952) and ZB 121; 13.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Nadiad_station_WT_597_station_pilot Two, 2ft 6in gauge railway lines ran from the Western Railway station of Nadiad: roughly northeast to Kapadvanj, 28 miles (45km) opened 1913 and southwest to Bhadran 37 miles (59km) opened 1914. Diesel locomotives took over from steam until the Bhadran line was totally closed, while the route to Kapadbanj was converted to broad gauge, initially diesel worked, but it is reported that electrification is underway. The sun has just set at Nadiad, but still visible on the left, in the engine shed yard, is 0-6-2 W 584 which had arrived with T238 Bhadran-Nadiad mixed. Station pilot 0-6-4T WT 597 (WB 2281/1925) moves away the empty stock of that train; 13.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com Binary file /pix/ne/India/narrow_gauge/steam/76cm/WT/India_Nadiad_shed_WT_597_2ft-6in_0-6-4T_WT_597__WB_2281_1925__13_12_1979.txt matches

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India_Nadiad_station_WT_597_station_pilot Two, 2ft 6in gauge railway lines ran from the Western Railway station of Nadiad: roughly northeast to Kapadvanj, 28 miles (45km) opened 1913 and southwest to Bhadran 37 miles (59km) opened 1914. Diesel locomotives took over from steam until the Bhadran line was totally closed, while the route to Kapadbanj was converted to broad gauge, initially diesel worked, but it is reported that electrification is underway. The sun has just set at Nadiad, but still visible on the left, in the engine shed yard, is 0-6-2 W 584 which had arrived with T238 Bhadran-Nadiad mixed. Station pilot 0-6-4T WT 597 (WB 2281/1925) moves away the empty stock of that train; 13.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Ankleshwar_shed The 2ft 6in gauge, 19 miles (30km) Rajpipla State Railway, from Ankleshwar to Rajpipla, opened in 1897 and with later extensions totalled 59 miles (94km). Steam traction gave way to diesel in the 1990s, until closure of the line for conversion to broad gauge, still with diesel haulage, which was completed in 2013. Western Railway Ankleshwar engine shed with outside, 2-6-2 ZB 56 (William Bagnall 2371/1928); 15.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Ankleshwar_station_ZB_56_and_WT_599 The 2ft 6in gauge, 19 miles (30km) Rajpipla State Railway from Ankleshwar to Rajpipla opened in 1897 and with later extensions totalled 59 miles (94km). Steam traction gave way to diesel in the 1990s, until closure of the line for conversion to broad gauge, still with diesel haulage, which was completed in 2013. Western Railway Ankleshwar station approach with 2-6-2 ZB 56 & station pilot 0-6-4T WT 599 (WB 2371/1928 & 2283/1925, respectively); 15.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Ankleshwar_station_ZB_56_waits_with_T137 The 2ft 6in gauge, 19 miles (30km) Rajpipla State Railway from Ankleshwar to Rajpipla opened in 1897 and with later extensions totalled 59 miles (94km). Steam traction gave way to diesel in the 1990s, until closure of the line for conversion to broad gauge, still with diesel haulage, which was completed in 2013. Western Railway Ankleshwar station with ZB 56 (WB 2371/1928) waiting to depart with T137 Ankleshwar-Netrang mixed; 15.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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India_Ankleshwar_Z_56_depart_(1) The 2ft 6in gauge, 19 miles (30km) Rajpipla State Railway from Ankleshwar to Rajpipla opened in 1897 and with later extensions totalled 59 miles (94km). Steam traction gave way to diesel in the 1990s, until closure of the line for conversion to broad gauge, still with diesel haulage, which was completed in 2013. Western Railway, Ankleshwar; the signal has cleared, allowing T137 Ankleshwar-Netrang mixed to depart behind ZB 56 (WB 2371/1928). As usual the train is packed inside, with numerous outside hangers-on; how many had paid their fare is a matter of conjecture! 15.12.1979. roger.griffiths@hotmail.com

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