Deccan Queen's 79th birthday celebrations

Deccan Queen's 79th birthday being celebrated on the 1st of June 2008. Pictures by various IRFCA members at Pune and Mumbai.

Date: 2008-06-01
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 37 items
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The Queen is all decked up for the journey back home. (Karan Desai)

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A close-up of the decorations on the WCAM3 #21891 ready with 2123 Deccan Queen on her 79th Birthday. (Karan Desai)

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The Queen on her Birthday: DQ is probably the only train in India having different names in English and Hindi! (Karan Desai)

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WDS-6 Does the honours to bring DQ on Platform. (Jattin Bhavsar)

007_DQ heads to Mumbai

Deccan Queen completes 79 years : DQ heads to Mumbai. (Dinesh Hukmani)

006_A tempo crosses the tracks in front as the DQ waits for 0715 hrs on the clock

Deccan Queen completes 79 years : A tempo crosses the tracks in front as the DQ waits for 0715 hrs on the clock.
(Dinesh Hukmani)

005_The DQ 79 years after the first journey

Deccan Queen completes 79 years : Awaiting 79th Anniversary journey. (Dinesh Hukmani)

004_The ceremony was well attended

Deccan Queen completes 79 years : The ceremony was well attended. (Dinesh Hukmani)

003_The Loco is all decked up

Deccan Queen completes 79 years : The Loco is all decked up for the occasion. (Dinesh Hukmani)

002_Loco arrives from Shed_WCAM-3 # 21940

Deccan Queen completes 79 years : Loco arrives from Shed WCAM-3 # 21940. (Dinesh Hukmani)

001_Pune Station_awaiting arrival of DQ loco

Deccan Queen completes 79 years : Pune Station_awaiting arrival of loco. (Dinesh Hukmani)

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The Cake Made By Pune Gang. (Jattin Bhavsar)

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WCAM3-21940 coming for auspecious journey. (Jattin Bhavsar)

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A Close up with staff loaded on him. (Jattin Bhavsar)

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Decoration From Shed (Jattin Bhavsar)