"Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.”

Life is full of surprises , but here pleasure has been enhanced & alas, till now no inconvenience is received .

I was just waiting for the DEE GR { 12216 } ,  i got an sheer luck , to meet this beauty coming form Marshaling  yard .

The name says all - Krishna-Veni .

The Side portion of Krishna-Nevi

Slightly Curved view of Krishna-Nevi  , Observe the  Sliver strip 

Having a different  view 

BL WCAM-1 # 21813 with 59441 { BCT-ADI Pass } 

This above pic is of Morning , after perceiving a full stomach bliss ,after break-fast , i was felling drowsy & sleepy . So the only option was to chase my passion - Photography + Rail-fanning & throw up the drowsiness .

EX BL & now with KYN WCAM-2 P # 21878 with  19405 YPR - ADI  AC express . 

This above train really flabbergasted me because of certain reasons - First of all Ex-Valsad  & a unique CR  livery .


Never expected this train in my lens , but today dream come true , when i saw the train name plate .

19567 Vivek express was hauled with Valsad WCAM-1 # 21820.

Date- 3 Oct 2012 .
Place-Vadodara , Gujarat

On extreme Left RTM WDM Beauty Performing the Morning excercise 

( Towards Right ) Emergency Medical Van pretending to be on somnolency , but actually is more agile & nimble in Emergency . 

( Towards Right ) ADI-BRC Memu waiting for the Starter ... 

Extreme Left -Gomoh (GMO) WAG-7 #27211 frustrated by the Coal-Gate Scam & many times i saw GmO powers with BOXN rakes , now spotted with BCNA . 

Machines do have emotions ..... 

Date- 3 March 2012 .
Place-Vadodara , Gujarat

BRC WAG-5's under the blessing form Sun .

Date- ( Undiclosed )  2012 .
Place-Vadodara , Gujarat

Ex- Valsad , now with BRC family WAG-5 23689 with BTPN rake 

Date- ( Undiclosed )  2012 .
Place-Savli , near Vadodara , Gujarat

AJJ  family WAG-5 Chocolaty boy  roaming in Gujarat with load of  BCNA rake

My First Encounter with WAG-H of Bhilai Family without shed marking . 

Just Tried to  commercialize Indian Railway  

Me & one of my Friend during a rail-fanning session  

It was a sheer luck for Rail-fans at Vadodara , for us rail-lovers today our night ended with maelstrom . In morning ,  as Panto of one loco failed near Palej ( 45 Kms form Vadodara towards Surat Section ) . All trains coming from Surat were tremendously delayed , because it has also damaged the Over-head wires .

We reached at station 10-00 AM, several  announcement  were on air , informing the list of delayed trains . We were known to this fact , that once repair work is done , it will chockablock at every platform with heavily delayed trains .

Following the avidity ,  our first demand was Pune Durunto { 12298 } , but at platform no.-6 we saw a BRC WAP-4E sauntering . Our Guess was Puri-Ahmedbad express { 18405 } .

& Yes it Puri express ....

Just Puri express has ceased his motion , our sixth sense got activated & signaled that some Rajdhani , Shatabdi or Duronto is coming ....

Chill Guys , just kidding . It was not our sixth sense , but it was the roaring sound of Generator car , Stressing out the funda of Doppler effect form my empty brain . We were totally dumb until we have got a glimpse of WCAM-2P # 21872 .

Ex -Valsad & now with Kalyan Family WCAM-2 # 21872 with Pune - ADI Durunto { 12298 } was the main culprit was this delay  

A crop portion of Panto can be seen here 

All of Sudden , we saw that the rear panto of this loco was tied up with a rope . So we got the idea that some thing went this loco only .There were 4 to 6 persons in the Cab .

Mr Bond WDP-4B # 40007 16531 with Garib Nawaz Express 

Believe me folks , after getting a double yellow signal , this train went with such a speed , that in my three years career in Vadodara . i haven't seen such speed in this platform no.-2 of Vadodara railway Station .

After Departure of this Train Mumbai - Indore Duranto Came on Platform no - 4 .



  Today , it was not a lucky day , it was  lucky night too , the most prestigious train of Western railway - Mumbai - New Delhi Rajdhani { 12951 }  was got in a off link . Regular link was GZB WAP-5 or WAP-7 , But , today everyone witnessed this train  with BRC WAP-4 E # 22057 fit ror 130 Km/hr . Perhaps , we can say this a harbinger of change - from GZB Loco's to BRC locos's .

In next couple of years, We can see BRC Locos with this train .

The Silver Strip Like structure shows that this Loco class has been converted from his previous class WAP-1 , So the very first question strikes in  my mind is .

Is this a transferred loco - yes Boss , Its transferred from GZB to BRC .
Although  , WAP-4 wields enomorous power in this party too . 
 

A Night View of Vadodara Railway Station 

Here is History of Vadodara in Indian Railway 

( Note- This matter has been taken from -  http://www.irfca.org  )

• 1855
• Bombay Baroda &Central Indian Railway ( BB&CI)   incorporated, and begins work on a Surat-Baroda line.

• 1862
• Feb. 8: Jamalpur Loco Works established.
• Khanderao, the Gaekwar of Baroda, opens 8 miles of an NG railway line from Dabhoi towards Miyagam. Oxen were used as the motive power!

• 1863
• BB&CI Railway completes Surat-Baroda-Ahmedabad line.

• 1869
• Governor-General Lord Lawrence suggests that the Government of India itself undertake all future construction of railway lines. But GIPR's guarantees and leases are extended, and also those of the Bombay, Baroda, and Madras Railway Companies. Still, this year marks a turning point in government policy away from the guarantee system.

                             Relation of  Gaekwar  dynasty & Vadodara Railway Station 

Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway (GBSR) was a narrow gauge and metre gauge railway line owned by the Princely State of Baroda, which was ruled by the Gaekwar dynasty.

The first rail tracks were laid during the reign of Sir Khanderao Gaekwad (1828–1870), the Maharaja of Baroda. In 1862, he inaugurated 8 miles (13 km) of an NG railway line fromDabhoi to Miyagam. Oxen were used to haul the train, although in 1863, Nielson & Co. built a locomotive to be operated on the line from Debhoi to Miyagram, as the 6.5 km/m rails were not suited for the regular use of an engine.

The railway track has the distinction of being the first narrow-gauge line to be laid in British India, as well as being the first railway to be owned by any Princely State of India.

Later, during the rule of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, the railway's network was further expanded. In 1873, the Dabhoi-Miyagam line (the first 2'6" line) was re-laid with stronger rails to allow locomotives to be used, rather than oxen. However, locomotives were not regularly used on the line until 1880. During the Maharaja's reign, a large narrow-gauge railway network was set, which extended to Becharaji and many other places in Baroda State, with Dabhoi as its focal point. The network is still the largest narrow-gauge railway network in the world.

In 1949, the Gaikwad Baroda State Railway was merged with the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway.

Source - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaekwar's_Baroda_State_Railway

" Durg Trip Shed " Milky white Bhilai WAM-4 # 21209 .
Date- 3 April 2012 

BSL WAP-4 # 22203 with some unknown train at outer Nagpur . Notice the Orange vendors  & there stunt .
Date - 3rd April 2012 . 

Three hours late running 12410 Gondwana express at NGP.
After reversal BSL WAP-4 # 22212 is getting geared .  
Date-3rd April 

My Train 12844 ADI-PURI  , getting lease of life .
Place- Nagpur Railway Station.
Date-3rd April . 

Neat & Clean LGD WAP-7 # 30273 with Banglore Rajdhani 12494  at  BoreKhedi 

Bhilai brothers WAG-7 # 28339 & 228317  at there home
Place-Bhilai
Date-3rd April 

BRC WAP-4E # 22393 " AIRAWAT "  ready to decouple with 12844 ADI-Puri SF express.
Place-Raipur .
Date-3rd April .  

Pune WDM-3A # 18773 with some local train rake  . Waiting for Starter .  

Kalyan & Ex - Valsad  WCam-2 P brothers at Bhusaval .
Date-12 April 

Kalyan WCAM-2P brothers with BSL WAM-4 # 20635 

A Three Phase Guest of GZB - WAP-&  # 30254  

AJNI WAG-7 # 27409 rushes on a single track . Udhana - Jalgaon Section .
Date - 12 April -2012 . 

First run of BCT-NDLS Dunrunto on 18 th March

Finally , " ( Mumbai Central - New Delhi ) BCT- NDLS"  Duronto  Started , but at awkward time ( My Personal view ) , with Again BRC WAP-4 ( Well , i was expecting some three phase loco )  .

Here are shots of some memorable grand entry of first BCT - NDLS Duronto with BRC WAP-4 # 22560 at Vadodara Railway Station .

The challenge of retirement is how to spend time without spending money. 

BRC WAP-4 E # 22560 was on duty with 22209 . 

Incidentally or in a planned way , Many LP & ALP were gathered , before the arrival of the train , unknown to this matter , i was just maintaining the silence , When d train Entered & stopped , they Congratulated LP , for his last heroic & historical run . 

My Euphoria was on zenith , wen i thought how the WR appointed - LP sir retirement celebration & Duronto Start-up Celebration .....

All d best LP Sir & a millions tons thanks for igniting 

Carrying billions of star  

2011 made Coaches with a brand new Board .

I loved the rose attached at each door . 

Tried for low angle shot .....

Bye , bye , Happy Journey ahead .

Vadodara got his 1st three phase beauty

Ahh, Finally , Vadodara got his own three phase locomotive , after successfully handling GZB three phase nearly for a decade .

It happened on the month of November - 2011 , On  usual Sunday , i was at station to catch -Gujarat Exp  towards Ahmedabad [19011] , as i reached station ,while moving towards platform no-2 ,  i saw a white shining,pretty, appealing ,double stripped dead loco -written WAP-5 # 30045 ( with no shed marking )  , hailed by BRC WAM-4  with a train -Valsad - Viramgam Passenger (59049 ).

All of sudden , a vociferous  announcement echoed at my ears - that Gujarat express is late by 15 min ,

I peeped around the station , found empty station at noon ( especially RPF ) ,My smile betrayed my feeling , i exposed my small cam & took many pics .

As my inquisitiveness erupted & i interrogated some points with the ALP of the WAM-4 . 

Me;- Sir , Is this a new loco or POHed ??? 

ALP-  ( By pointing the disc brakes ) well dear , i don't know , but my experience says that this loco has POHed ? 

Me;-  Any idea !!!  Where it has been POHed ?? 

ALP-  ( Nodded his head ) - No . 

Me;-  Might be BSL ( Bhusaval ) , what do you say sir ? 

ALP- Might be . 

Me;-  Sir , are you sure , if it has been POHed , than , why there is no shed marking ? 

ALP- it must be installed by the loco shed . 

Me;-  so whose machine is this ? 

ALP- GZB ( Ghaziabad ) 

Me;-  ok .. 

I thought i was just introspecting  him too much ,like the loco has been stolen & he was hijacked to drive that one , I thanked him , take a pose on bench & just giving a stare to the white princess . 

I made several  phone calls to others rail-fans ,  narrating the same story , majority said It belongs to Ghaziabad .  

Finally , I decided to visit  Vadodara -ELS . 

I do not,  of course , have enough  gumption , to enter the Loco shed premises just  for a walk . But , yes , I am a marketing fellow , i have to promote & sell  my brand , my product - wielding consumables. 

I entered ELS ( Electric Loco Shed ) with a marketing motive & just a disciple of Indian Railway .Just met few officers with full zestfulness also give a idea that i love Indian Railway , the way you people move the train & trains moves us  is what makes Incredible India . 

I crossed my fingers may be Vadodara would get this beauty , but assertions were true that Ghaziabad locos  are doing well . But , after AC conversion from DC locos were required to serve the Western Railway region as WCAM-1 (VALSAD) is on verge of scrap .

Humbled , the officer said - its not a one man work , its a institution. 

Definitely sir , was my reply . 

With all due permission , i entered the IOH , campus , Three brownie WAGGIS ( WAG-5) of BRC , were on ICU , the cab has been  removed, each part , starts from Auxiliary motor  , traction motors , panto-graphs , blowers ,  transformer were separated  & sent to there respective home for maintenance.

Getting back to WAP-5 , i was anticipating 30045 , but as i entered the i saw 30045 &30044 .

The biggest stupefaction in my rail-fanning career , once again i had chat with many rail-fans , my balance of Rs 100 , was just vanished  deliriously within a couple of minutes . 

& what more - with BRC Written .....it was a  party time for all Western Railway rail-fans ...... I was on zenith of temptation, so , i clicked some pic .   

That day was my best day of my life .  Finally we got Three phase !!!!!

It took 5-6 days for Primary inspection , to take the charge from CLW,( Chittranjan Locomotove Works ) to BRC ELS , after that  , to felicitate by Western Railway ,BRC  WAP-5  has been named "GAURAV" ( seen below ) 


Now , the question must be bouncing at your mind , which is first  esteemed train , who kissed the white beauty .


Than hold your thought , It was - 59157 ( BRC-ANND PASS)   with only 5-6 coaches.
Finally , i conducted a series of inquiry , why not Shatabdi , Rajdhani, Gujarat Mail , & other super-fast trains , the cogent reply was - T-R-I-A-l.

{Notice  the Tilak , below the head - lights }

BRC 1st three phase loco Wap-5 # 30044 at Primary Inspection

Myself Posing with  BRC WAP-5 # 30047  which was on duty with  19309-
 "Shanthi Exp "

nups , its not a Tide commercial .

BRC WAP-5 # 30047 with BCT-ADI Shatbdi exp (12009 ) . 

My self Posing for Gaurav with Gaurav .

On first Arrival

Going to take charge of 12930 ( BRC-BL EXP) 

MySelf & Pranav Patel , once again posing for "PRIDE".

VADODARA ELS is first unit  in India to get all three ISO certificates .    

12930 DHD-BL SF EXP with BRC  WAP-5 # 30045 .

Towards ELS .

New BRC WAP-30046 is being hauled to ELS for Primary Inspection .

BRC WAP-5 # 30050 with Shanthi Exp 19309 Exp