Ramdev, each situation has its own pros and cons. It is better to take the best of both sides and try to work out a solution to all problems. An ideal situation would be to be an independent nation with standards of cleanliness, hygiene, efficiency superior to any in the world. The British gave IR birth, but the upbringing was by Indians.

Just look at the tracks as to how clean they are compared to the tracks at stations today. Also notice the clenliness of the loco and the station surroundings. I feel that the Indian Raiwlays today, is going back to the stone ages.

Look at the three British gentlemen by the loco. They look so trim and disciplined. The British rule also I guess was very disciplined unlike the hopeless governments we see today in India.
As I always say, India would have been better off under the British.

Not to mention the cleanliness all around. Cleanliness is something the IR fails to accomplish quite consistently.

Yes, Jimmy sir, compare these carriages to the ones today. We have Sardine tin cans today. In a way I feel that things were better under the British.

Woww.. True Treasure indeed !!! And look at the tracks and platform. There is no single spec of garbage there. ...

Being lucky enough to see these beast working when I was child...This evokes such awe with a British era background...Superr

What an awesome feeling these pictures evoke! Unexplainable!!

True gems! Look at the carriages on the right

Great stuff!