The Coast & The Peninsula

Down the coast from Mangalore and across the Peninsula to Chennai and Pondicherry.

Date: 2011-02-24
Owner: Shashanka Nanda
Size: 16 items
01-Nethravati

Crossing the Nethravati River, in an early start out of Mangalore. ()

02-sea

The line to Shoranur runs along the coast for most of the part. At many places, the Arabian sea is clearly visible from the train. ()

03-gocsmoker

We cross a smoking GOC WDM2 along the way ()

04-vadakara

Pretty flowers on the station fence at Vadakara ()

05-luluexp

The Lulu Intercity at Calicut ()

06-walayar

Crossing the Walayar Range through the Palghat Gap. The size of the mountain reminds us how puny we are in Nature's scheme of things. ()

07-walayar2

The forests are dry and brown at this time of the year, but will burst into green with the first rains. ()

08-elephant

The line passes through prime Elephant territory, hence warning signs for LPs and a night speed restriction of 45kmph along the line. ()

09-curve2

The section between Palghat and Podanur is a twin single line section. One can see the green for my train on the left, and red for the adjoining line. ()

10-ghatend

Leaving the mountains behind. ()

11-ms

Dawn at Egmore (HDR) ()

12-eruption

The TNP WDM2 hauling the passenger to Pondicherry erupts in style, while starting from Vikravandi. ()

13-vmohe

OHE work in progress at Villupuram Jn ()

13-meals

Meals Ready ()

14-grafitti

Trade Union Graffiti ()