Beautiful Nila

River which has historic and literary significance, is also trainspotters' favorite place to watch and capture trains passing over the river

Cement freight

KALYAN WAG-9H powering fully loaded cement freight passing through vast open area of Karakad and it was an unexpected freight in the morning

Surprise power

Shining KALYAN WDG-4, comes as a surprise power for Intercity Express instead of usual WDP-4D, rushing to its next stop at Thrissur

Grime power

Dirt covered ROYAPURAM WAP-7 powering clean carriages of Chennai Mail Superfast Express, skipping Paravur station on its way to Kollam Jn

Crossing trains

Thiruvananthapuram Central bound KERALA Express crossing KSR Bengaluru bound KANYAKUMARI - KSR BENGALURU Express

Lost glory

Once this Jan Shatabdi Express ran with carriages of unique livery but now it is mixed with different carriages and slowly loosing its priority too

Shining VARUN

Far away from home shed, GHAZIABAD WAP-7 a.k.a VARUN powering ANANTAPURI Express was a surprise spotting

New colors & logo

Almost 5 years before I spotted this loco with different colors but now it is sporting the new colors and logo of VATVA shed

Branded locos

As part of non-fare revenue scheme, IR has started branding locomotives and I spotted my first one with PORNA CHICKEN ad

Dual "Shakti"

Instead of the usual WDP-4D, dual freight class ALCos of "Shakti" series shows up with Sampark Kranti Express as surprise power combo

LV - Last Vehicle

Loco must have worked as pusher in its last duty and the LV sign, which shows as the last vehicle of the formation still hanging in front

Favorite shed

WAP-4 from ERODE shed was my favorite electric loco as they were reliable with less failure and hauled many long distance trains

RED beauty

Even though the good days of WAP-4 is slowly fading, still continuous to be one of the main locomotive for passenger trains in electric section

Different paint schemes

Carriages with different paint schemes makes Jan Shatabdi Express look colorful as it crosses Bharathapuzha river with ARAKKONAM WAP-4

Shining VENAD

Shining LHB carriages of VENAD Express powered by ERODE WAP-7 rushing to its next stop at Thrissur, passing the lush green Viyyur area