Flavours from the Narrow Gauge Rails

Experience of the Narrow Gauge on the Choranda - Miyagam Karjan - Dabhoi - Pratapnagar section between Surat and Vadodara in Gujarat.

A memorable trip by Tushar Dhake and Abhishek Bajpai from Mumbai...

Date: 2011-08-30
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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Boarded the 52028-Dabhoi Choranda Passenger from Miyagam Karjan to Choranda... here is the single enroute station in between named Bharthali. (Tushar Dhake)

Date: 2011-06-18
Owner: Tushar Dhake
Views: 1174
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52028-Dabhoi Choranda Passenger approaching Choranda Junction. Our train is to and fro to Miyagam Karjan - Dabhoi. The opposite empty track goes to Moti Koral. (Tushar Dhake)

Date: 2011-06-18
Owner: Tushar Dhake
Views: 1156
Comments: 3
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52028-Dabhoi Choranda Passenger approaching for a scheduled long halt at Choranda Junction. (Tushar Dhake)

Date: 2011-06-18
Owner: Tushar Dhake
Views: 1108
Comments: 3
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Loco getting ready for Reversal... 52028-Dabhoi Choranda Passenger would now be 52027 Choranda-Dabhoi Passenger (Tushar Dhake)

Date: 2011-06-18
Owner: Tushar Dhake
Views: 1099
Comments: 3
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The Loco... The Platform... The Tracks... The Sand... The Desert... The Greenery... All Together... (Tushar Dhake)

Date: 2011-06-18
Owner: Tushar Dhake
Views: 1117
Comments: 2
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Loco reversing back to take the train for its next journey back to Dabhoi from Choranda (Tushar Dhake)

Date: 2011-06-18
Owner: Tushar Dhake
Views: 980
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Loco reversing back to take the train for its next journey back to Dabhoi from Choranda (Tushar Dhake)

Date: 2011-06-18
Owner: Tushar Dhake
Views: 1015
Comments: 1
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The complete rake of 52027-Choranda Dabhoi Passenger is seen here as the loco is getting ready to attached itself to the rake after reversal. Note that every coach is designed in a unique way... No similarities in the designing of the coaches. (Tushar Dha

Date: 2011-06-18
Owner: Tushar Dhake
Views: 1145
Comments: 7
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Loco being attached after reversal to 52027-Choranda Dabhoi Passenger (Tushar Dhake)

Date: 2011-06-18
Owner: Tushar Dhake
Views: 1015
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Loco being attached after reversal to 52027-Choranda Dabhoi Passenger (Tushar Dhake)

Date: 2011-06-18
Owner: Tushar Dhake
Views: 1026
Comments: 1
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The Track Change Switches at Choranda Junction (Tushar Dhake)

Date: 2011-06-18
Owner: Tushar Dhake
Views: 996
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All set for the departure from Choranda to Miyagam Karjan and then to Dabhoi. The track ballast is formed by the Desert Sand instead of Stones. Also note the huge trees being well maintained at these small village stations... (Tushar Dhake)

Date: 2011-06-18
Owner: Tushar Dhake
Views: 1084
Comments: 3
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We generally see people gathering at the loco to see its interiors, but what are these people doing at Guard's Coach? At these small stations, the Guard himself issues the Train Tickets to the passenger on these routes... these people are gathered to c

Date: 2011-06-18
Owner: Tushar Dhake
Views: 1050
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Narrow Guage Card Ticket from Choranda to Miyagam Karjan Junction cost just Rs. 2/- for 9 kms journey. (Tushar Dhake)

Date: 2011-09-01
Owner: Tushar Dhake
Views: 577
Comments: 2
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Happy Smiling faces of the Children enjoying the ride in 52027 Choranda-Dabhoi Narrow Gauge Passenger (Tushar Dhake)

Date: 2011-06-18
Owner: Tushar Dhake
Views: 1079
Comments: 1
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Thank you all for your wonderful comments and support...!!!
Posted by Tushar Dhake on 2011 Sep 22 18:42:26 +0100
Nice album. A refreshing change from the BG generation. Felt odd to see the first pic of BG in the album, after being lost in a sea of NG. Good work!
Posted by Pawan Koppa on 2011 Sep 20 14:59:42 +0100
Excellent coverage - Tushar & Abhishek. Throughly enjoyed the album of otherwise, least explored line... Refreshing to see NG line, as though being a regular line.....
Posted by Vijay Aravamudhan on 2011 Sep 20 05:58:31 +0100
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