On board the BCT ADI 2009 Shatabdi Express. The train had televisions installed in the chair cars.I saw this for the first time. They had channels from news to movies. Is this installed for all Shatabdi's?? Also which other trains have this facility??? Ab
Another view of damaged berth from the top. For quite some time now I am finding 2A badly maintained in my earlier journeys. This coach apart from damaged berths had bad cooling and dirty curtains. The 3A in the same train were far better maintained.
A sorry state of affair of an old 2A coach. There were three damaged berths like this in the whole 2A coach of 2592 express. The berths were repaired at BPQ and NGP but again gave away. Two of the passengers were shifted to other berths while one had to d
FC Chair car. This is a '91 make coach and the chairs are similar to those in AC Chair car (but 4 in a row instead of 5). The breadth of the chairs is only 1.5 feet, whereas the ones in Gujarat and Saurashtra Expresses had a breadth of almost 2 feet. Note
More snaps for Akash. Dahanu Virar Shuttle with FC chair car. Jitendra Mulky
TV screens on the ADI Shatabdi. Abhijit
The advertiser will provide certain amenities like freshner-sprayers, deo solutions like this one, connected to the flush pipes etc.
Why does the AC3 sleeper need a pressure switch (Cut in 0.35 Kg/cm2, Cut out 0.7 Kg/cm2) in the brake pipe circuit ? While the pressure gauge is seen often (though, again why is it needed in a coach ?) - what interlock or indication in the coach's electri
A glimpse of the highly comfortable First Class coupe, once considered highly prestigious, but today found only on passenger trains, and can be occupied without reservation, as I did on the Vapi Passenger!
The inside view of Diva-Vasai Road Passenger. 11th April 2008. By Ranjeet Ramaswamy Iyer.
First Class from Inside...Note the plastic covers still on the seats:)..ours was the first trip for the new coach
AC Chair Car of 2069/2070 RIG-R Janshatabdi Exp. This train is a lifeline for local businessmen at chattisgarh who travel very frequently between Raigarh-an industrial township and Raipur-the capital.
A sneak peek in to one of the special coaches that would be hauled by the 'Fairy Queen' on 2-Oct-2008 as part of the Heritage Run in Mysore during the Dasara festival. (Kunal Doddanavar)
The first bay of the first coach in MRVC rakes have this unique "Couple Seat" because a part of the equipment panel from driving cab protrudes into the passenger area. (Karan)
The II Class coach of brand new MRVC rake (2077-2080) shines bright. While the fit and finish of these rakes is below par, the lighting is simply brilliant! (Karan)