Heritage Run with EIR21

Heritage Run of Express Loco EIR21 from Chennai Central to Avadi on 15th August 2010.

Pictures by Naveen, Velmurugan and Gowri Sankar.

Date: 2010-08-18
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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Scene @ VPY: ED WAP4 22258 marches ahead towards AJJ with an express. Photo by Naveen.

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This young boy was an ardent railfan. He seems to have mastered the loco classification. Photo by Naveen.

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AJJ WAP1 22005 Jawahar proceeds towards MAS with its load. Photo by Naveen.

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Scene @ VPY: To give company to Naveen's EMU, there was this EMU from Chennai Beach to Avadi. It was also awaiting clearance to join the mainline. Photo by Naveen.

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Scene @ VPY: The agony of waiting was endless... "Eppo ya vandi edupeenga" meaning "when will you start the train" was this gentleman's expression. Photo by Naveen.

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Scene @ VLK: Awaiting the Emperor, we captured this EMU bound for Chennai Central. Photo by Velmurugan.

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Scene @ VLK: Awaiting the Emperor, we captured another EMU bound for Chennai Central. Photo by Velmurugan.

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Scene @ VLK: Descent crowd gathered to have a glimpse of the Emperor. Photo by Velmurugan.

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Scene @ VLK: These two physically challenged sales guys too were there at the platform... Photo by Velmurugan.

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Scene @ VLK: Even the good'ol FOB was occupied with fans awaiting their Emperor. Photo by Velmurugan.

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Scene @ VLK: I have heard the monsters whistle while crossing VLK LC1. However, this time, the crowds heard a real whistle.. The Emperor makes his grand entry into PF1 of Villivakkam. Photo by Velmurugan.

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Approaching the SM office.. The photographer on the left is from The Hindu. Photo by Velmurugan.

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Chuk.. Chuk... the beats were rhythm to the ears..

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Brake applied... but did not stop. Photo by Velmurugan.

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To emphasize a point - this is NOT the Fairy Queen (number EIR 22) but an even older locomotive "Express" (EIR 21). This is the oldest working steam locomotive in the country. Built in 1855 by Kitson,Thomson and Hewitson....
Posted by Apurva Bahadur on 2010 Sep 13 04:07:19 +0100
Nice coverage. Thanks a lot to the Chennai gang!!
Posted by Jimmy Jose on 2010 Sep 10 19:16:32 +0100