New Delhi Steam Runs - 2006.04.09 and 2006.04.10

Steam Runs at New Delhi in April 2006

Date: 2006-04-11
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 18 items
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A plate inside the engine, giving details about the boiler maintenance

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Ready to start from Delhi Safdurjung

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Stoking the fire in the belly of the giant

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Trial Steam Run: NDLS, 9th April 2006

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Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan, N. Delhi is ready for the Railway Week Awards Ceremony 2006. (10th April 2006)

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Inside view of carriage no 29, Heritage Special trial run on ring railway: 9.4.06

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The crew lines up for me, before the trial run at Delhi Safdurjung: 9.4.06

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Minister of Railways flagging off the Heritage Special at Delhi Safdurjung on 10th April 2006

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Scouts waiting to perform a Bhangra on platform 1, Delhi Safdurjung. 10th April 06, Flagging off of Heritage Special.

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The Giant is ready to do service once again after an overnight rest. Heritage Special, Delhi Safdurjung, 10th April 2006

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The innards of one of the coaches on the Heritage Special, Delhi Safdurjung, 10th April 2006

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Differently abled children giving a press interview before the ride. Heritage Special, Delhi Safdurjung, 10th April 2006

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The WP sashays down the track with the 5 coach 'Heritage' rake in tow which is actually a bunch of old EIR livery coaches, which are usually parked at the NRM.