Post Independence (1947) Metre Gauge Steam

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

Date: 2008-09-02
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 281 items (407 items total)
YG 4224.jpg

This engine YG 4224 was taken out from Jodhpur shops just to let me take a picture on 1994-10-24. There was also a sister engine inside the fence but I don´t know which one.

ypbirur2.jpg

Bharat Rao's photo of Birur Jct reminded me that when I last visited there in 1979 it was 100% MG steam. Here is a clean YP at the small loco shed that was situated there.The monochrome is intentional - at that time it was still considered 'arty' to use i

ydbir.jpg

MG steam on shed at Birur Jct. 1979-12

ydbirur.jpg

MG steam, YD class, on Birur Jct shed.

YP2684.jpg

YP 2684 on fast passenger 332 Dhola Junction - Jetalsar. As we were footplating the engine, we could just phot it during stops. Loco staff were especially proud of their time-keeping and perfectly running YP. Just after this shot was taken, 95 kph were re

YG3053Sonpur22-2-92

YG3053Sonpur22-2-92

YG4128Mahesana4-3-92

YG4128Mahesana4-3-92

YL5125Jaipur3-3-92

YL5125Jaipur3-3-92

YP2317MathuraJunction9-3-92

YP2317MathuraJunction9-3-92

YP2530SamastipurJunction22-2-92

YP2530SamastipurJunction22-2-92

YP2614Lucknow21-2-92

YP2614Lucknow21-2-92

YP2697MathuraJunction9-3-92

YP2697MathuraJunction9-3-92

YP2724Delhi10-3-92

YP2724Delhi10-3-92

YP #2161 enters Katihar station with a well loaded train on 27 February 1992. By Roger Morris - Buriton Wheelbarrow Rail Photos.

YP #2161 enters Katihar station with a well loaded train on 27 February 1992. By Roger Morris - Buriton Wheelbarrow Rail Photos.

YP #2164 pauses at Charbagh station, alongside the metre gauge locomotive depot, as it approaches its final stop at Lucknow on 2

YP #2164 pauses at Charbagh station, alongside the metre gauge locomotive depot, as it approaches its final stop at Lucknow on 21 February 1992. By Roger Morris - Buriton Wheelbarrow Rail Photos.