Prashanthi Exp. approaching the famous rail-cum-road bridge over the Godavari. Kovvur, 2004-02-28. By Ranganath Eunny.

The new bridge over Godavari that terminates at the Godavari station on Rajamundhry side. The snap is taken from the older rail cum road bridge which takes the train directly to Rajamundhry station. Kovvur side, 2004-02-29. By Ranganath Eunny.

The Godavari Bridge. Rajamundhry, 2004-02-29. By Ranganath Eunny.

The Godavari Bridge : Probably the second longest rail bridge in India. The bridge delivering the Prashanthi at Rajamundhry. Note the double masts for support. Godavari Rail-cum-road bridge, Rajamundhry, 2004-02-29. By Ranganath Eunny.

576 KM from Chennai, we are at rajamundhry on the banks of the Godavari in AP. Rajamundhry, 2004-02-29. By Ranganath Eunny.

A goods train hauled by a WAG-5 on a the road-cum-rail bridge on River Godavari. The photo was taken well-after the dusk. Rajahmundry, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

[For Showcase] The road-cum-rail bridge on River Godavari after the sunset. Rajahmundry, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

A panaromic view of the road-cum-rail bridge on River Godavari after the sunset. Rajahmundry, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

[For Showcase] The entrance to the huge road-cum-rail bridge on River Godavari. This picture with a WDM-2 coming out features in many boardrooms of IR. Notice the warning to trespassers. Rajahmundry, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

WAP-4 hauled Ratnachal Express just under the road bridge leading to the road-cum-rail bridge on River Godavari. Rajahmundry, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

Ratnachal Express zooming inside the road-cum-rail bridge on River Godavari. Rajahmundry, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

Ratnachal Express showing its tail inside the road-cum-rail bridge on River Godavari. Rajahmundry, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

[For Showcase] The road-cum-rail bridge on River Godavari as seen from the road. Rajahmundry, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

The road-cum-rail bridge on River Godavari as seen from the road. A slightly different angle to accomodate the whole length of the bridge. Rajahmundry, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

[For Showcase] The Old Godavari Bridge or the Havelock Bridge: Now decomissioned, this bridge has 56 spans and is 2.754 kms long. It was constructed with stone masonry and steel girders and certainly a marvel of British engineering. Godavari / Rajahmundary, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

[For Showcase] The Havelock Bridge as the Old Godavari Bridge is called, now decomissioned. The inaugration stone was restored recently. Godavari / Rajahmundary, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

[For Showcase] The New Godavari Bridge: Constructed by the Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), this bridge is a modern day engineering feat. It is a unique bridge that is based on 28 bow string arch girders with equal spans of 97.5 m, thus making the total length 2.730 km. The bridge is fit for 250 kmph services. Godavari / Rajahmundary, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

The Old and the New Godavari Bridges. The distance between them is not much. Godavari / Rajahmundary, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

The Old (left hand side) and the New (right hand side) Godavari Bridges. Godavari / Rajahmundary, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

[For Showcase] The New Godavari Bridge as viewed from Godavari railway station. One can see the other end of the bridge quite clearly as the bridge is dead-straight. Notice also a future provision for doubling of the line on the right hand side. Godavari / Rajahmundary, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

A LGD WAP-4 #22343 hauling Konark Express braking at Godavari station to slow down. Godavari / Rajahmundary, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

Rajahmundry-Eluru Passenger entering the bridge. Godavari / Rajahmundary, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

Bridges over the river Godavari. The one in the foreground is the now decomissioned Havelock bridge built in 1900, while the one in the background is the 70s vintage Road-cum-Rail bridge. Rajahmundry, 19/06/2004. By Shashanka.

The Havelock bridge bridge provides an intersting foreground for the ultra-modern rail bridge which was finished in the mid 90s. Rajahmundry, 19/06/04. By Shashanka.

Another view of the old and the new. Rajahmundry, 19/06/2004. By Shashanka.

Third godavari bridge see from Godavari station. Taken from 6004 mail on 9 Dec 2005.

View of the first Godavari Bridge (oldest) in the foreground and the second Godavari bridge (road cum rail) in the background. Taken from 6004 mail while crossing the third Godavari bridge on 9 Dec 2005 at Rajhmundhry