Scenic Kappil

NETRAVATI Express bound for Thiruvananthapuram Central passing the scenic Kappil village on a sunny evening

Short train

Short consist of COVID-19 workmen special train for railway employees, crossing Aroor - Kumbalam Bridge on a hazy morning towards ERNAKULAM Jn

Beauty of my state

Background with coconut grove, usual scene in Kerala state, ERODE WAP-7 crossing Paravur lake with Kochuveli bound train

117 years old arch bridge

Built during the British era as meter gauge bridge with 13 arches which was later upgraded to broad gauge in 2018

First shot of 2021

After a gap of 10 months, first trainspotting session was of mixed feelings as I clicked VANCHINAD Express with ERNAKULAM WDP-4D

24 years of service

Starting 2021, with an old workhorse of ERODE shed with 24 years of service, powering south bound Jan Shatabdi Express

Crossing backwaters

Ending 2020, with Jan Shatabdi Express crossing Kaithapuzha lake powered by ARAKKONAM WAP-4 on a winter morning

Chasing elephants

Came to know that elephants were taking bath on the banks of river so thought of a frame of elephants and train but the result is this...

26 years of service

As a reliable electric traction, WAP-4 locomotives have completed 26 years of service in Indian Railways and still going strong

CReDI ALCo

Common Rail Electronic Direct Fuel Injection (CReDI) technology used Maula Ali shed WDG-3A for less fuel consumption and emission

Last service

Last day and last service of railbus from Neelamangala to Yesvantpur Jn as it retires from mainline service forever after this trip

167 years of service

Indian Railways, connecting India for 167 years since its inception on April 16, 1853, transporting, energizing and feeding the nation

Extinct "BALDIE"

Some ALCos were designed with curved front for more aerodynamics but eventually "BALDIE"'s became extinct

First time spotting

Spotting for first time, WAP-7 from SANTRAGACHI shed in Eastern India, deep down in Southern India powering VENAD Express

Like a snake

RAPTISAGAR Express powered by ARAKKONAM WAP-4, twisting like a snake, crossing the tracks to join the mainline towards Kollam Jn