Farewell MG EMU

Date: 2004-07-30
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 183 items
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Thyristor MG unit approaches Chetpet enroute to Egmore. It was around 2pm and the heat’n’sweat was unbearable!. By Jason Antony.

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Long-shot of Egmore station front building. Not much activity at this time – 15:45 hrs - as all mainline trains had departed. The next one was to start only at 17:15. By Jason Antony.

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Electric locos had no choice but to stop here – no lines beyond this point at Egmore. Hey, we’re talking about MG!. By PoochiVenkat.

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All day long on June 30th, people in various combinations were photographing themselves with the MG EMUs. No restriction whatsoever from the railway authorities!. By PoochiVenkat.

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Looks like this boy (in pink checked shirt) is crying for the MG…!. By Jason Antony.

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The guard of just-arrived MG unit #110 stretches himself across the edge to flip down the LV panel. This happens only when the LV panel is not on the platform-side. An interesting process indeed. By PoochiVenkat.

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The guard has just dropped down the LV panel. Chennai Egmore, June 30, 2004. By Abhishek.

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RRRun for it! As MG unit #110 readies for departure from MS, one of the commuters looks askance at the guard. Note the LV panel. By PoochiVenkat.

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No more MG…no more ladies to wait here…Discarded bench and board at MS. By PoochiVenkat

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Let’s hold on to our dear MG a little longer :-) By Jason Antony.

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Elaborate instructions for ladies commuting by MG units. By Jason Antony.

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A complete list of stations along the MG suburban line conveniently marked on the roof inside. Also glance at the stenciled instructions – where is the “footboard”? I’ve heard of only the footplate. By Jason Antony.

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“Wish I could go further…” But this one’s going away for good :-( By Jason Antony.

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At MS, inside the MG crew-booking room. Details of patrolling work on MG lines during Monsoon season. By Jason Antony.

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Glorious Green shimmers in the evening Sun as yet another MG unit departs Egmore on the final day (June 30). By Jason Antony.