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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Personnel from Perambur Loco Works were on every inch of the loco... Here they wave to the crowds! Photo by Velmurugan.

Date: 2010-08-15
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Spray of hot water. Photo by Velmurugan.

Date: 2010-08-15
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The Emperor stopped a few metres away from the platform. Photo by Velmurugan.

Date: 2010-08-15
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Bow to HIS Majesty! Photo by Gowri Sankar.

Date: 2010-08-15
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Lovely decoration on all sides of The Emperor. Photo by Gowri Sankar.

Date: 2010-08-15
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Holy smoke... straight to the OHE! Photo by Velmurugan.

Date: 2010-08-15
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Engineers from PLW took time to apply oil to every moving part of the Emperor. Photo by Velmurugan.

Date: 2010-08-15
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The original brass fitting. Restored to its original glory and shine! Courtesy: PLW... Photo by Velmurugan.

Date: 2010-08-15
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Do I need to say anything more.. Photo by Velmurugan.

Date: 2010-08-15
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The MEMU from AJJ slowly enters the under-construction subway at VLK LC2. Probably, a sign of respect for the Emperor. Photo by Velmurugan.

Date: 2010-08-15
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The Guard of the MEMU and the guard of the Emperor's enroutage exchange their pleasantries. Photo by Velmurugan.

Date: 2010-08-15
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With a loud whistle.. the chugging starts. Photo by Velmurugan.

Date: 2010-08-15
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Chugg... Chugg... Smoke engulfs the entire loco... I am amazed at the work atmosphereof the pilots of the yesteryears... truly men of steel... Photo by Velmurugan.

Date: 2010-08-15
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More smoke..more chugging and increase in speed... Photo by Velmurugan.

Date: 2010-08-15
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Its time to say bye bye to VLK. Photo by Velmurugan.

Date: 2010-08-15
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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
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