Just in Time - Late running Rajdhani & Duronto at Makali

                  Bangalore Rajdhani was running later by 5 hours and a plan was made by railfans to capture it at Makali. I and Santhosh started around 7 by bus to Dodballapur ( DBU ). We were expected to reach DBU by 8 but as luck would have it, we reached there only by 8:45. Main reasons for the delay were the bus driver taking his own time for the run and Hindupur Passenger at Dodballapur Level crossing. Around the same time, Nikhil who had just reached Bangalore in the morning after returning from IRFCA convention and Shashank decided to join us in the bike so we decided to have breakfast at DBU and waited for them. We spotted Secunderabad - Yesvantpur Garib Rath, Gorakpur - Yesvantpur Express, Bangalore Cantt - Vijayawada Passenger and a BCNA during the wait. We started from DBU around 9:30 and reached Makali just in to time to witness Raj roaring through the ghats. We then spent roaming around the location for the next 4 hours. I and Santhosh decide to stay near the bridge. Nikhil and Shashank decide to climb. Harris decided to stay near the station itself, he had come by Vijayawada Passenger. We all met around 14:30 for lunch. After lunch we returned back and caught few trains as well. A last minute planning made us enjoy the day with some good captures which can be seen below. Hope you all enjoy it.. 

Road over bridge work near Dodballapur

GTL WDG3A twins take the loop line at Dodballapur

Reflection seen at the start of our 4 hour session at Makalidurga

After capturing the late running Rajdhani Express

We sat next to these tree's for our next catch

Shashank can be seen capturing Prasanthi Express, this loco had a funny honk

Some random shots in between trains - 1

Some random shots in between trains -2

A small flowing water path crossed en-route to the bridge

ALCO twins with Mysore bound Jaipur Express

Light running KJM WDG3A

Some random shots in between trains -3

Santhosh gives a pose while taking a rest under the tree

Some random shots in between trains - 4

Santhosh thinking about something - I was on top of a tree :)

My video partner..

Shot from the tree : Yesvantpur - Indore Express with RTM WDM3D

Well deserved Lunch break to these hard working women

KJM WDP4D with late running Delhi - Yesvantpur Duronto Express

Wide angle shot of KJM WDP4D with late running Delhi - Yesvantpur Duronto Express

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