Wankaner Loco Shed Visit

UPDATED - New pictures added on 16th May 2009. Pictures by Alpesh Rathod during his visit to the Wankaner Loco Shed, Gujarat on 9-5-2009.

Date: 2009-05-12
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 22 items
The connecting rodes and the jumbo wheel of YP-2813. The wheel arrangements is 4-6-2. By Alpesh Rathod. (Alpesh Rathod)

The connecting rodes and the jumbo wheel of YP-2813. The wheel arrangements is 4-6-2. By Alpesh Rathod. (Alpesh Rathod)

Side view of YP-2150 inside the shed. I can found only the boiler of YP-2150. You can show the big working tunnel below YP-2150.

Side view of YP-2150 inside the shed. I can found only the boiler of YP-2150. You can show the big working tunnel below YP-2150. Dipness about 4 feet...! (Alpesh)

A cab view of YG-4129. Controls are removed from the cab. You can see the firebox in middle and direction wheel control at left

A cab view of YG-4129. Controls are removed from the cab. You can see the firebox in middle and direction wheel control at left side. Two levers below the firebox was used to exhaust the ash of firebox. (Alpesh)

Can you identify this..? The embossed logo of the Tata Locomotive and Engineering Co. Ltd. of 1950..! I think Tata was build a l

Can you identify this..? The embossed logo of the Tata Locomotive and Engineering Co. Ltd. of 1950..! I think Tata was build a locomotive from 1950..! (Alpesh)

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The rear headlight at top of the tender of unknown loco..! I were try to find out the number of loco but i can't found it on tender also. (Alpesh)

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The painted wall banner of Wankaner Loco Shed. The paint is washed out from the wall still the words can be read on it. (Alpesh)

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What's the meaning of this...! The slogan found on the side wall of the shed. (Alpesh)

Office doors of the Wankaner Loco Shed. This was the administrative office specially for the Foreman of steam loco.
Now office

Office doors of the Wankaner Loco Shed. This was the administrative office specially for the Foreman of steam loco.
Now office is closed forever since 1999. Now rats and dogs are living in it. (Alpesh)

I found more two locos inside the Wankaner Loco Shed, The home of the black horses...! Sorry for the poor picture quality. By Al

I found more two locos inside the Wankaner Loco Shed, The home of the black horses...! Sorry for the poor picture quality. By Alpesh Rathod. (Alpesh Rathod)

Front view of YP-2825 inside the Shed. You can see the tunnel below loco. The workers were entered through this tunnel and worke

Front view of YP-2825 inside the Shed. You can see the tunnel below loco. The workers were entered through this tunnel and worked below loco. The locos were stopped in 1999. By Alpesh Rathod. (Alpesh Rathod)

Another loco YP-2150 is situated beside the YG-2129 and the side view of YP-2825. Puppies were also with me. By Alpesh Rathod. (

Another loco YP-2150 is situated beside the YG-2129 and the side view of YP-2825. Puppies were also with me. By Alpesh Rathod. (Alpesh Rathod)

Backside of Wankaner Loco Shed. You can see the working tunnels, but the tracks are removed. Rooms are shown at left side of the

Backside of Wankaner Loco Shed. You can see the working tunnels, but the tracks are removed. Rooms are shown at left side of the shed. By Alpesh Rathod. (Alpesh Rathod)

Cab Photo Of YP-2211, Wankaner Loco Shed Gujarat at 9-5-2009. The valves and throttle are removed.I can't found more controls on

Cab Photo Of YP-2211, Wankaner Loco Shed Gujarat at 9-5-2009. The valves and throttle are removed.I can't found more controls on it...! By Alpesh Rathod (Alpesh Rathod)

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Another cab photo of YP-2211 at Wankaner Loco Shed 9-5-2009. You can see The handle to change the direction of loco and the removed speedometer. Brakes are also removed. By Alpesh Rathod. (Alpesh Rathod)

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Where is my mind ? ...says YP-2211 at Wankaner Loco Shed.Date 9-5-2009. Throttle is also removed from the core.
By Alpesh Rathod. (Alpesh Rathod)

Comments
Thank you Alpesh for these little gems from the past
Posted by Vivek Pillay (Oldman) on 2009 May 16 14:00:54 +0100