Celebratory colors

WAP-7 with special paint scheme to commemorate the 75th year of Indian Independence "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahostav"

Mixed color schemes

Jan Shatabdi Express with UTKRISHT color scheme carriages and one original Jan Shatabdi color scheme carriage

Beautiful view

Piarist Fathers Church in the midst of lush greenery forms a beautiful background as a colorful consist rolls over Kaithapuzha lake

Spotless WHITE

It is a rarity to spot a WAP-7 in its usual WHITE color with no dirt but got lucky with a freshly overhauled WAP-7 powering Jan Shatabdi Express

Color schemes

Jan Shatabdi Express with mixed color schemes of Utkrisht scheme and Jan Shatabdi scheme crossing Kaithapuzha lake

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

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

Different paint schemes

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

Colorful consist

Colorful consist of Jan Shatabdi Express rolling over river Nila, moving towards Shoranur Jn, powered by ROYAPURAM WAP-7

Same day twice

Spotting WAP-7 30408 in the morning and again in the afternoon

Colorful consist

Due to different commercial ads, Jan Shatabdi Express has colorful consist except the first two carriages in its original colors

Contrasting colors

Colors of loco, carriages and the surroundings make quite a contrast on sunny afternoon as Jan Shatabdi Express cross the river

Shining LALLAGUDA WAP-7

Fade evening light brightens the colorful Jan Shatabdi consist powered by a clean old series LALLAGUDA WAP-7

Enjoying the view

Many passengers including me come to the doors to enjoy the breathtaking view of Nila river as the train slowly rolls over the bridge