The Little trains of South Gujarat

We start our Gujarat sojourn from the mystic, dense forests of Dang by the slow, little narrow gauge train that run between Waghai and Bilimora. Our Gujarat trip also ended with a visit to other not so well documented Narrow Gauge section between Nadiad and Bhadran.

Date: 2013-12-13
Owner: Harish Kumar
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Yet another abandoned station, between Bochasan and Bhadran. (Naveen)

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If not for the maroon of the rail and train, this place could really get lost in the jungle (Naveen)

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End of line perspective of Bhadran and the not so lengthy life of NG in India. (Harish Kumar)

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With lines switched, the train guard took over the reversal process. (Naveen)

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ZDM-5 #512 undergoes reversal (Harish Kumar)

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The little monster proceed with reversal process. (Naveen)

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Oh well, Bhadran have a pit line too! (Harish Kumar)

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Bhadran has an interesting legend to its name. Bhadran got its, as a localite shared with us, from the two temples of Bhadrakali and Ambaji who killed the two cruel brothers Bhadrasur and Aghasur, who once terrorized this region with their cruelty. (Hari

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Very few passengers use this once a day train service from Bhadran. I am sure, this station would have seen better days, being under Gayakwad Narrow Gauge Railway which extended from here to Vaso and later to Baroda. (Harish Kumar)

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(Harish Kumar)

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(Harish Kumar)

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(Harish Kumar)

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(Harish Kumar)

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An almost abandoned station building of Bhadran. There is no active ticket counter or a railway official stationed here. The train crew hold the key to the retiring room where the crew have lunch and rest before the return journey begin. (Naveen)

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(Naveen)

Comments
Nice coverage!!! In this year 2014 Bilimora-Waghai NG line complete 100 years....
Posted by Bhaveen Patel on 2014 Jan 04 14:49:38 +0000
Well done ...enjoyed every bit of it, especially the natural behaviour of individuals (& kids)
Posted by Milind on 2013 Dec 30 06:01:54 +0000
Beautifully captured pictures on these unexplored parts of the Indian Railways. Super effort...
Posted by Anuj Misra on 2013 Dec 23 09:09:12 +0000