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)
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A YP at a water crane at Maivaram, mid-1980s. Photo by Adam Akbar.

APPROACHING_KODRACHERI.jpg

A train approaching Kodracheri station. Late 1970s. Photo by Adam Akbar.

EGMORE_SHUNTING.jpg

A YP shunting a rake at Madras Egmore. Late 1970s. Photo by Adam Akbar.

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A YP idling at Thiruvarur Junction in the mid-1980s. Photo by Adam Akbar.

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The driver in the cab of a YP loco at Madras Egmore. Mid-1970s. Photo by Adam Akbar.

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A YP loco moves slowly along the line. Photo by Adam Akbar, location not specified, mid-1980s.

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YG loco #4231 moves along with the driver talking to the
linesman. Photo by Adam Akbar, mid-1980s, location not specified.

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A YP loco at Egmore in the late 1970s. Photo by Adam Akbar.

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Loco shed at Mayavaram in the mid-1980s. Photo by Adam Akbar.

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Trains crossing at Thirunageswaram in the 1980s. Photo by Adam Akbar.

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Bangalore steam shed, July 1984. By Malcolm Peakman.

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YP seen from the Delhi Anmadabad train. Unknown, July 19 1984. By Malcolm Peakman.

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Another YP this time hauling a train seen from the Delhi - Ahmadabad express. Unknown, July 19 1984. By Malcolm Peakman.

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A YP and I share a small staion. Guntakal to Bangalore, July 1984. By Malcolm Peakman.

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My son John and a YP share a quiet moment. Guntakal to Bangalore, July 23 1984. By Malcolm Peakman.