February 17 - 20 2012: The longest stay of my trip at Betalbatim beach, with early morning at Vasco, Majorda, excursions to Dudhsagar Falls, to Sankval railway station at the beach and to the mighty Konkan Railway Zuari River bridge.
Betalbatim beach: Hard working fishermen, 2012-02-20 (Roni Kappel)
Madgaon Jn. station: Relaxed atmosphere predominated at the station, nothing much happened, only a two coach DMU shunted at the far end, 2012-02-20 (Roni Kappel)
Madgaon Jn. station: In case you asked yourself what these packages contained in one of the previous travelogue parts, this time I can give a definitive answer: dried fish! Obviously the overnight express to Mumbai still was one of the best means to get f
Madgaon Jn. station: Carts loaded with over a ton of fish received a banker, even without grade... ;-) 2012-02-20 (Roni Kappel)
Madgaon Jn. station: Soon my train was displayed on the platform, but it still took almost an hour until it arrived from the stabling line, 2012-02-20 (Roni Kappel)
Madgaon Jn. station: 10112 "Konkan Kanya Express" hauled by KJM WDP-4B 40016 built in 2010, 2012-02-20 (Roni Kappel)
Madgaon Jn. station: "Konkan Kanya Express" arriving at the departure platform, 2012-02-20 (Roni Kappel)
Madgaon Jn. station: The usual rush, combined AC-1 and AC-2 coach as first AC coach, 2012-02-20 (Roni Kappel)
Madgaon Jn. station: AC-2 coach of "Konkan Kanya Express", 2012-02-20 (Roni Kappel)