Day-1. The Branch lines of West Bihar Meter Gauge

The journey begins. Last time we visited this section we could not go beyond Jhanjharpur but this time we had planned that we will complete these Branch Lines. Jhanjharpur-Laukaha Bazaar and Jhanjharpur-Nirmali. The location of Nimali Branch is here.
Lukaha Bazaar Branch is here

Date: 2013-07-29
Owner: Trayambak Ojha
Size: 21 items
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Trains come and go but for a farmer and his bullock cart its life as usual (Trayambak Ojha)

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As the lights are bein tested and train ready to depart the rush of people boarding it is swelling always (Trayambak Ojha)

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And the train to Sakri departs from Nirmali as evenin is approaching and the sunset lights falling on the YDM4 6752 leading the rake (Trayambak Ojha)

Tamuria

In a small span of time the weather changed dramatically when we arrived at Tamuria a village market and light drizzle awaited us (Trayambak Ojha)

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Meanwhile the train we had bid farewell at Nirmali arrived amidst increasing rains and the semaphores saluting it. (Trayambak Ojha)

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It was a crossing station and the moment the train from Nirmali passed this service to Laukaha Nirmali departs with a whiff of smoke as the weather was going crazy and we retired for the day driving back to Hajipur (Trayambak Ojha)