Dhadhak Dhadhak on MG of Aravali & Mewar Hills

A documentary of the pictures during the travel on the metre gauge route between Ahmedabad - Udaipur and Mavli - Marwar section on Aravali hills and Mewar plateau. Pictures taken with permission from the concerned authorities.

By Bhaveen Patel, BRC.

Date: 2011-07-27
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 51 items
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As we approaching tunnel on Zawar-Umra Ghat section, a sign board for LP to avoid smoking in tunnel. (Bhaveen Patel)

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After crossed breathtaking sharp curves, surprising tallest viaduct, rock cuttings and solitary tunnel of ghat, Our train halt at Kharwa Chanda station. (Bhaveen Patel)

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YDM 4 still notches upto Highest point of this ghat, approches through magnificent rock cuttings just before Umra station. (Bhaveen Patel)

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Our train arrived at Umra station, is last station before Udaipur city, the mountain ranges still welcome our train of remaining ghat section. (Bhaveen Patel)

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12965 Gwalior-Udaipur City S/F Express behind ABR WDM 2A #16767 crossed my 09802 UDZ-KOTA Holiday Special express at Debari. (Bhaveen Patel)

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View of old steam loco shed at Mavli Jn, currently used as Diesel loco shed and Coach carrying centre of MG. (Bhaveen Patel)

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(Bhaveen Patel)

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As the Sun rises and play hide & seek with Clouds, My Marwar bound 52076 MVJ-MJ passenger train gets starter at Mavli Jn. (Bhaveen Patel)

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The new BG alignment is ready for passenger service between Mavli Jn. and Nathdwara, Our train halt at MG Nathdwara station for few mins. (Bhaveen Patel)

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In early morning we passed on Banas river bridge after Nathdwara. (Bhaveen Patel)

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The first and single crossing of this MG route at Kankroli station, where Mavli based YDM 4 #6565 with Mavli bound passenger wait for crossing. (Bhaveen Patel)

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Here also our train follow “Last in first out” rule, at kankroli station and Mavli bound train got proceed after our train. (Bhaveen Patel)

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Desert looking Lava Sardargarh station: There was so many single line station without platform enroute on mavli-marwar route. (Bhaveen Patel)

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Inspection trolley wait for their incharge(Gangman) at Kuwanthal station, as our train departed, two gangman got down here and took charge of this inspection trolley. (Bhaveen Patel)

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As our train arrived at Khambli ghat station, Semaphore gives proceed us in loop line. The old steam loco shed of khambli ghat seen in background of pic. (Bhaveen Patel)

Comments
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Thanks to all of you for comments!!!
Posted by Bhaveen Patel on 2011 Aug 10 07:01:35 +0100
Superb Coverage Bhaveen Bhai...!!! Classy Shots taken!! Xtremely loved it :)
Posted by Smit Thaker on 2011 Aug 08 15:23:16 +0100
Great and splendid effort to travel alone and document such a wonderful section. Long live MG, nothing can match its charm!
Posted by Pawan Koppa on 2011 Aug 08 13:38:55 +0100