Post Independence (1947) Broad Gauge Steam.

This album contains pictures of Indian Railway broad gauge steam locomotives from the post independence (1947) era.

Date: 2008-09-02
Owner: Harsh Vardhan
Size: 255 items (334 items total)
Delhi station and the surrounding areas from the late 1950s.
Album: Delhi station and the surrounding areas from the late 1950s.
Broad gauge steam locomotives - Images by Mark Carter
Album: Broad gauge steam locomotives - Images by Mark Carter
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WP #7249 arriving at Howrah, March 1980. Photo by Jishnu Mukerji.

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WP #7295 being spruced up for Republic Day celebrations in 1976 at Saharanpur Loco Shed. An EM loco can be seen behind. Photo by Hal Hughes.

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WP locos #7464 and #7471 at Parel shed. From the Western Railway historical collection. Provided by Mr Mukul Jain, CPRO of WR, and Prakash Tendulkar.

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WP at Puri. Photo by John Lacey.

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A WP loco at Trivandrum at the head of the night Mail to Madras. Mid-1970s. Photo by Adam Akbar.

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An unknown WG clanks with a freight rake, this was possibly one of the last steam locos at Daund. Daund Jn., Some time In 1989. By Apurva (iti@vsnl.com).

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An early WG class locomotive of the Indian Government Railways. Scan from the British Locomotive and Allied Manufacturers' Association trade brochure, 1957. Uploaded by Jimmy Jose.

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Taken from the northbound Coramondel Express 11 July 1984 this unidentified WG and group of “admirers” seemed to express the wonderful way the railway is integrated into life. 1984-05-11. By Malcolm Peakman.

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WP #7713 on Taj Exp. Mathura, 1980-12-02. By John Lacey.

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WP #7713 on Taj Exp. Mathura, 1980-12-02?. By Wp7713 ( John Lacey).

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A WP makes a spirited departure under stormy skies. New Jalpaiguri, July 1984. By Malcolm Peakman.

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WP in norhtern India looks like the ladies are either getting hot water or coal!. Lucknow - Delhi?, July 17 1984. By Malcolm Peakman.

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WG on a passenger train Note the old \"bullhead track\" in the foreground. Near Guntakal, July 23 1984. By Malcolm Peakman.