Smoker YDM 4's Paradise: Exploring Indore-Akola-Omkareshwar MG route

A trip on Smoker YDM 4's adda on Indore-Akola-Omkareshwar Rd-Ujjain Metre Gauge trip on 11th & 12th September,2010.
We travelled on this MG breathtaking route in 2 days.
Day 1: Indore-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola route
Day 2: Akola-Omkareshwar by MG train and Omkareshwar to Indore by Bus.
We have covered magical shows by YDM 4s, Semaphores, natures loving scene in light clouds, ghat section coming on vindhyas range.
Trip by Bhaveen Patel(Vadodara) & Ujjawal Kashyap(Bhopal).

Date: 2010-12-11
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 73 items
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Early morning service for Indore from Mhow arrived at station behind MHOW YDM 4 #6719 hauled 450 MHOW-INDM passenger. Pic by Ujjawal Kashyap (Ujjawal Kashyap)

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All sets for Ranthambhor Express!!! The starter signal give proceed to 2465 INDB-JU Ranthambhor express at INDB.
Pic by Ujjawal Kashyap (Ujjawal Kashyap)

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Early morning service to Ratlam ready to departure from INDM station with MHOW YDM 4 #6605 hauled 322 MHOW-RTM passenger. Pic by Ujjawal Kashyap (Ujjawal Kashyap)

BZ R DSC00619 - MHOW YG #4028 - HERITAGE STEAM LOCO - INDORE MG STATION

Metre gauge Steam locomotives YG #4028 stands outside Indore station to welcome passengers with its good wishes to happy journey(Metre gauge side). Pic by Bhaveen Patel (Bhaveen Patel)

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Parellal action at Indore: Light TKD WDM 3A #16309 salutes MHOW's YDM 4 #6731 hauled 494 MHOW-UJN fast passenger comes out from INDM.
Pic by Ujjawal Kashyap (Ujjawal Kashyap)

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30 mins late running 494 MHOW-UJN fast passenger attacking on Indore MG station at 50-55 kmph speed from Mhow side behind MHOW YDM 4 #6431. Pic by Bhaveen Patel (Bhaveen Patel)

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MG SLR coach belongs to SR based GOC(golden rock). On Ratlam-Akola route all blue livery coaches from SR based GOC workshop.
Pic by Ujjawal Kashyap (Ujjawal Kashyap)

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#6315 arrived at Indore station with 455 UJN-MHOW passenger with jam packed daily commuters who came with their milk canes supplies to local dairy.
Pic by Bhaveen Patel (Bhaveen Patel)

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Here Broad Gauge Ends at Indore and Metre gauge starts its Magical & breathtaking action towards Akola. We departed from Indore by 455 UJN-MHOW passenger hauled by MHOW YDM 4 #6315 shows great smoking. Pic by Ujjawal Kashyap (Ujjawal Kashyap)

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1st Crossing of the Day: Indore bound passenger train hauled by MHOW YDM 4 #6736 at Rajendranagar. Here Ruchir sharma from Indore joined with us upto Mhow.
Pic by Ujjawal Kashyap (Ujjawal Kashyap)

BZ R 100_1467 - RAILFANS - FROM L TO R - BHAVEEN PATEL(BRC), UJJAWAL KASHYAP(BPL), RUCHIR SHARMA(INDB)

Railfans enjoying ride in MG breathtaking route INDM-AK: from L to R: yours Bhaveen Patel(BRC), Ujjawal Kashayp(BPL) and Ruchir Sharma(INDB) joined us company upto Mhow. Pic by Camera C1013 Kodak Esyshare (Bhaveen Patel)

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Crossing No. 2: Unknown RTM bound passenger train hauled by MHOW YDM 4 #6717 crossing my train at Rau station. Pic by Ujjawal Kashyap (Ujjawal Kashyap)

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MG crossing at Rau station.
Pic by Bhaveen Patel (Bhaveen Patel)

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We welcomed by Semaphore signal at Rajendra Nagar station on MHOW-INDM route. Pic by Bhaveen Patel (Bhaveen Patel)

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Crossing No. 3: 474 MHOW-INDM passenger hauled by MHOW YDM 4 #6719 crossing my train 455 UJN-MHOW passenger at Haranaya Kheri station.
Pic by Ujjawal Kashayp (Ujjawal Kashyap)

Comments
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Very well done, particularly stopping by the bridge for some nice bridge shots.
Posted by Samar on 2010 Dec 15 19:58:05 +0000
Excellent Captures !!!!
Posted by Raj Bhavsar on 2010 Dec 14 11:50:43 +0000
Nostalgia at it's peak! Very beautifully created album. It's rail enthusiasts like you who will keep the fond memories of MG alive for a long-long time! Good Work!
Posted by Parthajit Dasgupta on 2010 Dec 14 01:28:40 +0000