Trivandrum Chennai Mail prepares to depart Trivandrum behind ERS twins 17583 and 16671. This is a 24 coach train and has a twin ERS WDM 2 link now. Trivandrum Central, 2005-04-13. Jimmy Jose.

Side view of the Kerala SK special loco ERS WDM 2 16293. The sticker below the cab looks great. Note the rear view mirror and padded hand rests. Trivandrum Central, 2005-04-13. Jimmy Jose.

Houses being demolished to build the Terminus. Kochuveli, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

Another view of the Kochuveli Terminus. Kochuveli, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

The Kochuveli Terminus at Trivandrum, just nearing competion. Kochuveli, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

Parasuram Exp, hauled by ED WDM 2 17750 pulls into Kayankulam Jn. Kayamkulam Jn, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

High speed rail action between nature spotting, Trivandrum-Ernakulam Jan Shatabdi exp, behind ED WDM 2 18330 crosses our waiting train at very high speeds. Harippad, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

A huge flock of ducks, accompanied by their care takers make it to the harvested paddy feilds like school kids running out of thier classrooms for lunch break. These ducks too are a specialiy of the "Kuttanad" region of Kerala. You can underst

The shadow of our train falls on a harvested pady feild. The stretch from Alleppey to Kayamkulam, called "Kuttanad" is one of the most beautifull and scenic stretches on he IR, if not the whole world!! A real treat for nature lovers and train f

Alleppey Port Channel, leading to Alleppey Port. Once upon a time, an extensive NG network ran through the banks of this channel. I have photographed it's remains and can be seen in the History Album of the server. Alleppey, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

WDM 2 17676 in Erode livery but no shed markings brings in the Alleppey Dhanbad Exp to Turavur. We had to wait a long time here to let the train cross us. Turavur, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

Scenery on the other side of the huge bridge. Kumbalam, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

Intercity Express crossing the long Aroor Bridge over Vembanad Lake. The road bridge is being "doubled" as part of four laning. Kumbalam, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

Ernakulam WDM 2 17483 readies to depart with Ernakulam Canannore Intercity Express to Canannore. Ernakulam Jn, 2005-04-11. Jimmy Jose.

Erode WDM 2 18491, officially degraded to "Fit for Goods only" brings in a tanker rake to Ernakulam Jn. This tanker train is unoficially called "Oil Raja" and takes loaded oil rake at 11.00 pm to Kayamkulam Thermal Plant, deposites the