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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SCR 2-8-2 YDs at Marmagoa. By Rob Dickinson, late 1970's.

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28. SCR 2-6-4T YM 5760 at Lallaguda, Nippon 1704/1956. By Rob Dickinson, 1975/1976.

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NR 2-6-2 YL 5140 at Jodhpur, Hens 29408/1956. By Rob Dickinson, 1975/1976.

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SR 2-8-2 YG 3021 at Madurai. By Rob Dickinson, 1975/1976.

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SR 4-6-2 YP at Tanjavur. By Rob Dickinson, 1975/1976.

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2-8-2 YG at Samastipur, minus smoke deflectors which are only a hindrance for a pilot locomotive. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.

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2-8-2 YG 4056 arrives at Darbhanga, it was rare to see a decorated YG. By Rob Dickinson, 1990.

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Udaipur may not have been the last place to see metre gauge steam but it was the last place for a quality operation. This is Udaipur City station at night. By Rob Dickinson in April 1995

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Ranapratapnagar shed was a classic. The loco foreman was a psychopath who enjoyed chasing off visitors even if they had a permit. By Rob Dickinson in April 1995

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Indian Railways in the cinders, Ranapratapnagar shed. You have to wonder what these children or their successors are doing now. By Rob Dickinson in April 1995

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YG arrives at Mavli Junction with a fine array of semaphore signals in evidence. By Rob Dickinson in April 1995

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Approaching Debari Gate on the outskirts of Udaipur, heading for Mavli. By Rob Dickinson in April 1995

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The same area, viewed from the hillside with the overnight express heading in the opposite direction. By Rob Dickinson in April 1995

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Ord viaduct, with train 9644 just after sunrise. The train loco by now would be almost out of coal and most of the work would be done by the banker. By Rob Dickinson in April 1995

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The same train at Umra on another day. Udaipur is just around the corner. By Rob Dickinson in April 1995.