THAKUR'S PASSION !!!!! http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/ 18 rows en-gb 60 ASAOTI FLAVOUR !!!! http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c1292662.html So finally made my much awaited trip to ASAOTI and dat too all alone coz my PG days are getting to an end and very soon i will enter the corporate world.. Asaoti is on the NDLS-AGC route and close to Palwal. It was really an adventurous outing for me and i did enjoyed a lot. Monday 28 May 2007: So finally made my much awaited trip to ASAOTI and dat too all alone coz my PG days are getting to an end and very soon i will enter the corporate world.. Asaoti is on the NDLS-AGC route and close to Palwal. It was really an adventurous outing for me and i did enjoyed a lot.

View of CDG just minutes before leaving for asaoti. 36garh express takes a curve out of tilak bridge. 36garh express goes under the Boxn rake heading towards GZB. BDTS Garib Rath rake at NZM yard. GOA Express crossed us on time led by a BRC WAP-4E # 22211 !!!!!! New BLUE-CREAM livery of DELHI EMU's. Punjab Mail rushing off to BCT with GZB WAP-1 # 22004. BSL WAP-4 #22681 heading the Mysore bound swarn jayanti express. This is where i spent few mins...this view is towards NDLS from palwal. Time for some goods action..NKJ WAG-7 rumbles towards MTJ with a BLCA/B rake. CNB WAG-7 #27202 going towards NDLS with a BTPN rake. Here is close up of the loco. So KM No. 1482 is the place where i chose to do railfanning. This place is around 1 km away frm the PALWAL station towards NDLS side. LGD WAP-4 # 22237 takes the Karnataka Sampark Kranti towards MTJ. Wait signboard at a Level Crossing near Palwal. Taj Express came thundering down with GZB WAP-5 # 30000 at its helm. Taj Express meets BCT Rajdhani headed by a big white frm GZB. 30216 did the honours on this day. Here goes the Raj with its LHB rake. Twin WAG-5 hauled container rake being taken towards NDLS. The lead didnt had any shed markings on it !!! Here is the Container rake. There it goes !!!! Abandoned An EMU exits out of asaoti towards ndls. MGS WAG-7 # 27062 blasted past me with a mixed rake. Is that a MILK tanker ????? Surprise !! Kerala SK came behind GZB WAP-1 # 22034.... BSL WAM-4 # 21242 leads the Mangla Lakshdeep towards MTJ. ED WAP-4 # 22360 came with the Karnataka Express before time !!! JOb well done... CNB WAG-7 # 27442 heads a long BOXN rake. POW liveries TKD's WDM-2 # 16605 heads the DDN Ujjain express to DDN. It stopped here and now cna be seen smoking. Another view.... Close Up !! A dirty ET WAM-4 # 20617 passing through asaoti with the Mahakoushal Express. Unique liveried TKD WAG-7 # 27455 team up with a WAG-5 to pull a long BCNA rake. A view towards MTJ. Twin BRC WAG-5 takes BCNA rake out of asaoti while a mobile tower loms large over them. Its HOT out here...... Twin NKJ WAG-5's going towards NDLS with BOXN rake. CNB WAG-7 # 27269 coming frm ndls with BOXN rake. Close up.. ED WAP-4 # 22248 blasted through asaoti with the Kerala Express. A lone AJNi WAG-7 # 27352 brings BLCA/B rake frm MTJ side. Jhelum Express rushed towards Pune with GZB WAP-4 # 22614 at its helm. Twin JHS WAG-5H entering asaoti with a BCNA rake. SO when LV board is not present this is wat is done as temporary thing...a red handkerchief is tied i that hook.....saw this for the first time at NDLS. Up close..... CDG Janshatabdi making an exit out of Panipat with a WAP-4 instead of its customary WAP-5 now. LKO Prabal bringing a BTPN rake frm the Rohtak side into panipat. Another view.

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]]> Mon May 28 2007 Summer RAIN !!!! http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c1269747.html Did a trip to NDLS from CDG..first of this summer ( 2007 )..And what a day that was...The weather was so cool exactly opposite to what i thought the weather might play out...and even got to see rain in NDLS...Kerala SK to NDLS and CDG janshatabdi were the trains travelled in for the railfanning purpose. Wednesday 2 May 2007: Did a trip to NDLS from CDG..first of this summer ( 2007 )..And what a day that was...The weather was so cool exactly opposite to what i thought the weather might play out...and even got to see rain in NDLS...Kerala SK to NDLS and CDG janshatabdi were the trains travelled in for the railfanning purpose.

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]]> Wed May 2 2007 The world of FP !!! http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c1260435.html First ever FP of THAKUR !!!! Monday 1 January 2007: First ever FP of THAKUR !!!!

PUSHPAK at NDLS !!! WAG-9 waits on the mainline as our KLK Shatabdi takes the loop. KLK Shatabdi. Doorplating !!!! Footplate in the morning and doorplating in the evening !!! Hahahahah My coach was C-6. Refreshment served.

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]]> Mon Jan 1 2007 DELHI ROUND TRIPS http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c1260427.html Pics from my trip to New Delhi ( NDLS ) and Delhi ( DLI ) from Chandigarh. Trains travelled in includes HWH-KLK Mail, CDG Janshatabdi and Kalka Shatabdi. Friday 20 April 2007: Pics from my trip to New Delhi ( NDLS ) and Delhi ( DLI ) from Chandigarh. Trains travelled in includes HWH-KLK Mail, CDG Janshatabdi and Kalka Shatabdi.

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]]> Fri Apr 20 2007 AGRA TRIP---- A very short railfanning trip. http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c1248006.html Pics from my travel to Agra from Chandigarh..Although i travelled in train for the up and down journey but couldnt do much railfanning due to some reasons or the other.. Thursday 5 April 2007: Pics from my travel to Agra from Chandigarh..Although i travelled in train for the up and down journey but couldnt do much railfanning due to some reasons or the other..

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]]> Thu Apr 5 2007 GWALIOR ( CHAMBAL ) EXTRAVAGANZA !!! http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c1240925.html Pics from my railfanning trip to GWALIOR ( MP ) and back on the same day. Which meant that i didnt get good sleep for 2 full nights and in the process i covered 1100+ KMs . Took the historic TAJ Express from NZM till GWL and came back in the KERALA express from GWL to NDLS. Sunday 18 March 2007: Pics from my railfanning trip to GWALIOR ( MP ) and back on the same day. Which meant that i didnt get good sleep for 2 full nights and in the process i covered 1100+ KMs . Took the historic TAJ Express from NZM till GWL and came back in the KERALA express from GWL to NDLS.

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]]> Sun Mar 18 2007 Chandigarh-Nangal DAM DIESEL Bonanzaaaa !!!!!! http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c1224558.html A very rare trip of mine covering the Diesel action from Chandigarh till Nangaldam via Morinda. Instead of doing a trip to New Delhi under electric action this time decided to experience something which is quite rare at Chandigarh i.e. to cover Diesel action. Thursday 1 March 2007: A very rare trip of mine covering the Diesel action from Chandigarh till Nangaldam via Morinda. Instead of doing a trip to New Delhi under electric action this time decided to experience something which is quite rare at Chandigarh i.e. to cover Diesel action.

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]]> Thu Mar 1 2007 CHENNAI FIESTA !!!!!!!! http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c1196980.html I went to Chennai to attend the IRFCA 2007 Convention on 27th jan. And for travelling purpose i chose the legendary Tamil Nadu Express No. 2621 and 2622 . Saturday 27 January 2007: I went to Chennai to attend the IRFCA 2007 Convention on 27th jan. And for travelling purpose i chose the legendary Tamil Nadu Express No. 2621 and 2622 .

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]]> Sat Jan 27 2007 WINTER CHILL !!!!!!! http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c1160882.html Pics from my railfanning trip to New Delhi done on 29th nov 2006. Wednesday 29 November 2006: Pics from my railfanning trip to New Delhi done on 29th nov 2006.

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]]> Wed Nov 29 2006 NEW DELHI TRIP http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c1156102.html Pics from the railfanning trip done on 1st Nov. 2006. Wednesday 1 November 2006: Pics from the railfanning trip done on 1st Nov. 2006.

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]]> Wed Nov 1 2006 Misc. stuff regarding railways... http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c1113487.html All the misc. stuff will be uploaded here....and regular updates will be here.... Tuesday 30 November 1999: All the misc. stuff will be uploaded here....and regular updates will be here....

P-7 #30212 leaving CDG with the Himalayan Queen. LKO prabal. CHANDIGARH 30225 resting at CDG. This one brought the Kerala SK.

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]]> Tue Nov 30 1999 CDG- NDLS- CDG trip done on 11th October 2006 http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c1109584.html Pics from my travel to New Delhi and back onboard the Kerala SK and Chandigarh Jan Shatabdi done on 11th October 2006. Kerala SK got BRC WAP-4E #22383 and Chandigarh Jan Shatabdi got GZB WAP-5 # 30015 " VIJAY UTKARSH ". Wednesday 11 October 2006: Pics from my travel to New Delhi and back onboard the Kerala SK and Chandigarh Jan Shatabdi done on 11th October 2006. Kerala SK got BRC WAP-4E #22383 and Chandigarh Jan Shatabdi got GZB WAP-5 # 30015 " VIJAY UTKARSH ".

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]]> Wed Oct 11 2006 RAILFANNING at Mohri near Ambala Cantt. http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c1108619.html Pics clicked by me at MOHRI . Its the first station from AMBALA Cantt towards New Delhi. I went there on 8th Oct 2006. Sunday 8 October 2006: Pics clicked by me at MOHRI . Its the first station from AMBALA Cantt towards New Delhi. I went there on 8th Oct 2006.

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]]> Sun Oct 8 2006 Chandigarh-Morinda Railway line inauguration on 27th SEP 2006..... http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c1096793.html Pics frm CDG-MRND line inauguration on 27th SEP 2006...i also happen to travel on the maiden run of DMU ....and i travelled till NANGAL DAM.... Wednesday 27 September 2006: Pics frm CDG-MRND line inauguration on 27th SEP 2006...i also happen to travel on the maiden run of DMU ....and i travelled till NANGAL DAM....

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]]> Wed Sep 27 2006 WAP-7 TREAT........Clicked from NOKIA 6280. http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c1027189.html The day was 15th July 2006....and what i got....huh WAP-7 in both direction....gosh !!! what a gud luck that was.....Towards New Delhi 2058 CDG Janshatabdi, and back in 2005 Kalka Shatabdi...... Saturday 15 July 2006: The day was 15th July 2006....and what i got....huh WAP-7 in both direction....gosh !!! what a gud luck that was.....Towards New Delhi 2058 CDG Janshatabdi, and back in 2005 Kalka Shatabdi......

WAP-7 # 30212 hauled our Janshatabdi. ET WAG-5A # 23555 at CDG. GZB WAP-1 # 22033 brought the Chennai Chandigarh Express. LDH WAM-4 # 21377 at CDG. View towards Kalka. Level crossing before Ghaggar. Pile of Woods at Lalru station. BPCL refinery at DAPPAR. BPCL refinery at Dappar. LDH WAG-7 # 27661 waiting at AMbala. WAP-7 entering the PF-1 line at Ambala. Jandhatabdi crossing over to PF-1 line at Ambala. TKD WAG-5 # 23235 waiting at Ambala. Janshatbdi crossing over to the UP line at Kurukshetra. Tracks coming from Narwana at Kurukshetra Junction. Abandoned Cabin at Kurukshetra. Kurukshetra cabin. Blasting through taraori. Taraori. Plasser India machine at Taraori. 2058 curving out of Taraori. Catching the red signal on the UP line. The real hero of Railways. Track maintenance vehicle standing at an Unknown Station. 2058 entering KARNAL. Rear view of 2058 entering Karnal. Rear view of 2058. A whistle indicator for the loco. 2058 going through GANNAUR. Janshatabdi passing through GANNAUR. 2058 crossing RED after Gannaur. 2058 blasting through Rajlu Garhi. This station has no loop lines. Janshatabdi passing through Sandal Kalan. Colourful curtains. An EMU crossing 2058 after sonipat. Janshatabdi going over a Bridge.

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]]> Sat Jul 15 2006 White Beasts magic........Clciked from NOKIA 6280. http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c994418.html Oh !! So history do repeat itself as in my case. Pics from my travel in Chandigarh janshatabdi 2058 & Kalka Shatabdi 2005 on 17th June 2006. It was a very cloudy day so my camera was desperately needing light, but no body was there to help it........... Saturday 17 June 2006: Oh !! So history do repeat itself as in my case. Pics from my travel in Chandigarh janshatabdi 2058 & Kalka Shatabdi 2005 on 17th June 2006. It was a very cloudy day so my camera was desperately needing light, but no body was there to help it...........

The WAP-5 # 30015 is nicknamed Broad Gauge view at Chandigarh Station. This WAP-5 # 30015 nicknamed WAP-1 # 22022 standing at Chandigarh. WAP-7 bringing in Himalayan Queen into Chandigarh. 2058 waiting at Dappar. Entering UMB. Jalandhar DMU waiting to enter UMB while we were given clearing without any stoppage. Front view of Jalandhar DMU # 11042 . LDH WAG-7 # 27687 roaming in UMB. LDH Special livery WAG-5 #23253 idling away at UMB. Entering PF-1 at UMB. Crossing over to NDLS tracks at UMB. Curving towards NDLS from UMB. Exiting UMB. Curving out of UMB. WAP-1 # 22006 hauling Malwa Express through Kurukshetra . tower standing tall at Karnal. BCNA rake at Panipat. Tower looming large over BCNA rake at Panipat. Track going to Rohtak from Panipat. hey ! Remeber something ? yes its Diwana. Arriving at Sonipat. Ludhiana WAG-5 # 23016 at Narela. Double Yellow for 2058 after Badli. Skipping Naya Azad Pur. passing through Naya Azad Pur.

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]]> Sat Jun 17 2006 WAP-5 ( Kerala SK Express ) & WAP-7 ( 2005 Kalka Shatabdi Express )TRIP !!! Clicked from NOKIA 6280. http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c970751.html Pics clicked on 24 MAY 2006 on board the Kerala Sampark Kranti from Chandigarh to New Delhi , and onboard the KALKA SHATABDI Express from New Delhi to Chandigarh. Wednesday 24 May 2006: Pics clicked on 24 MAY 2006 on board the Kerala Sampark Kranti from Chandigarh to New Delhi , and onboard the KALKA SHATABDI Express from New Delhi to Chandigarh.

Chandigarh Railway Station View towards UMB View towards KALKA This beast WAP5 #30006 hauled our Kerala SK.. WAP-1 # 22049 going towards UMB with the Kalka-Panipat-New Delhi passenger End view of the passenger, it was having 1 Brand new parcel van at the end WAM-4 #21377 arriving with Nangaldam-Ambala-Chandigarh passenger View of Chandigarh goods Yard Kerala SK on the Ghaggar River Entering Ghaggar station Rear view of KSK JHS WDM #14163 at Dappar. Dappar Railway Station View of Cabin at Lalru. We were stopped here on the loop line , dont know why ? All clear at Dhulkot. A Jhansi WDG #14873 going towards Ludhiana with goods . Asansol WAG-5 #23105 standing at UMB. WDM #14501 waiting at UMB WAP 7 # 30229 entering PF-1 @ UMB with Himalayan Queen Express. As we were leaving UMB, the ASR shatabdi entered UMB with WAP-7 at its helm. Here is the rear view of ASR SHATABDI . Rear view of KSK leaving UMB. KSK picking up speed after UMB KSK on a curve outside UMB. Shan-e-Punjab crossing us just after UMB, it was hauled by a WAP-5 , have to take the photo quickly. WAG-9 #31037 waiting at Mohri Station WAP-7 #30211 hauling the kalka shatabdi just outside UMB. BRC WAP-4E #22546 rushing towards UMB with Sarvodaya Express. GZB WAP-1 #22002 hauling Dadar- Amritsar Express before Kurukshetra. Skipping KURUKSHETRA. CNB WAG-7 #27518 @ NILOKHERI. Passing through Taraori. Maintenance work going on after TARAORI. Passing through Karnal. CNB WAG-7 #27097. Full flowing Kerala SK meeting full flowing river after Karnal. Maintenance work going on before Panipat. Ajni WAG-7 #22734. Skipping PANIPAT in style raising dust. Interesting station named CNB WAG-7 #27444. CNB WAG-7 #27648.

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]]> Wed May 24 2006 CHANDIGARH-NEW DELHI-CHANDIGARH Trip on Chandigarh Janshatabdi ( 2057-2058 ). Clicked from NOKIA 6280. http://nishantpundir.fotopic.net/c952158.html These are the various pics clicked by me on 2nd May 2006 while travelling in 2057-2058 CHANDIGARH JANSHATABDI. Tuesday 2 May 2006: These are the various pics clicked by me on 2nd May 2006 while travelling in 2057-2058 CHANDIGARH JANSHATABDI.

CHANDIGARH STATION WAP4E-22554 doing shunting at CDG. WAP4 #22622 of GZB shed attached to 2058 JS. Long view of the BEAST. CNB WAG-7 #27647 arrvied with goods rake at CDG. GZB WAP-1 #22011 arrived with passenger train. View of CDG station. GZB Wap-5 # 30000 can be spotted alongwith WAP-1. BRC WAP-4E # 22554 idling at CDG. GZB WAP-7 # 30222 arrived with HIMALAYAN QUEEN to kalka. Surprise !!! GZB WAP-7 #30228 waiting at DAPPAR to let JS pass. SHATABDI .. LDH WDM2 taking goods train towards jalandhar. Jalandhar DMU #11036 waiting to enter AMBALA. We were also stopped at the same location but the DMU got the signal first !!! A unique liveried EMU waiting outside AMBALA. Entering AMBALA . 2 diesel and solo WAG-5 waiting at AMBALA. WDM-2 #16206 of SAMASTIPUR shed with passenger train at AMBALA. Look at the rush on UMB-NDLS passenger. Maintenance work going on at OUTER of UMB as WAP-1 speeds past towards UMB with a passenger. WAG-5 standing at AZADPUR with goods rake as we skip AZADPUR at high speed. 2058 on a curve after SUBZI MANDI. Rear view of 2058 Metro Train can be spotted going overhead. This is the PULBANGASH Metro Station captured from 2058 2058 taking curving towards SADAR BAZAR . An EMU can be spotted coming from SADAR BAZAR. Exiting SADAR BAZAR WDS 4D #19651 of SHAKURBASTI shed idling at NDLS NDLS electric shed. WAP-5 , WAP-7 , and WAP-4 can be seen standing GZB WAP-5 rushed towards SHED. View of coaching yard. A BRC wap-4, WDS shunter can be spotted. 3 WDM's can be seen waiting at DIESEL SHED of NDLS. Way towards PF No. 3,4 and 5 of NDLS. Entering PF-1 at NDLS. A WDS 4D #19664 brought the DEHRADUN Jan Shatabdi on PF-2. WDS-4D #19719 was standing with 5 AB AC Coaches of Summer Special train between PF-1 and PF-2 @ NDLS. Another surprise of the day. 2057 was given a WAP-1 # 22050 of GZB shed on the return journey. I was expecting a WAP-5 or WAP-7 in either direction but didnt get any. Leaving NDLS and WDS shunter behind Another view of ELECTRIC shed. A WAP-4, WAP-5, WAP-7 And WDS can be seen. WAP-7 #30204 heading towards shed. 2 WAP-7 rushed towards NDLS to take charge of i think RAJDHANI'S. The front one is #30229 while the second one is # 30212. Here is second WAP-7 #30212 tracks going towards DLI. A tigerface WAG-7 #27123 of AJNI . Long way to go........ Catching the RED signal on the DOWN LINE. Skipping GHARAUNDA at very fast speed.

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