First run with LHB carriages

VADODARA WAP-5 with AMUL ad, famous milk brand, powering the first run of PORBANDER Express with LHB carriages

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

Shining ALCo

Sporting a fresh coat of paint, VATVA WDM-3D shining in the evening light as it rips through Kazhakootam with PORBANDER Express

Shoddy paint job

Even though VATVA shed has good paint schemes, seems someone was learning how to paint on this loco resulting in a shoddy work

Train & Storm

PORBANDER Express on its way to final destination as a storm gathers in background and heavy shower in five minutes after this shot

Switching tracks

Diesel Loco Modernisation Works (DLMW) built VATVA WDM-3D switching tracks to enter Kayankulam Jn with PORBANDER Express

Looks can be deceptive

Built in 1997, this 21 years old ALCo, still going strong, powering Porbander - Kochuveli Express with a total run of 2720 kms

21 years old ALCo

VATVA WDM-3A, built in 1997, covering a distance of 2720 kms from Porbander to Kochuveli, slowly crossing Kilimukkam lake

"Palindrome" WDM-3D

VATVA WDM-3A 11211 powering Porbander Express passing through the curves and gradients of Paravur area

Going for rest

VATVA WDM-3A moving to Thiruvananthapuram Central after a long haul for rest and fuel before return trip to Porbander

Rarely spotted BLUE ALCo

My search for the BLUE WDM-3A of VATVA shed, a rare livery of VATVA shed, ended today as it powered Porbander Express

Tense moments

Tense moments as old lady was crossing tracks with help of her son and Porbander Express arrived slowly as it didn't have proceed signal

Far away from home shed

Rarely spotted in South India, LUDHIANA shed WDG-3A sporting "Shakti" series livery with Porbander Express

From the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi

From Porbandar, the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi, to down south, Kochuveli powered by VATVA WDM-3D, ex GAJRAJ class