Cat and Mouse Game between MG & BG

Last year i got to witness an amazing chase between YDM4 and WDG4 and i hoped for the same this year. Read on to know what happened.

June 2015

       After enjoying a wonderful time on the unique Metre gauge DEMU between Mehasana and Taranga Hill. It was decided to take back the BG DEMU between Meshasana and Ahmedabad in hope of a parallel action with the Mehasana – Ahmedabad MG Passenger but fate had other ideas.

 

   The MG DEMU after arriving at Mehasana 

The MG Mehasana - Ahmedabad Passenger with which i hoped for a parallel action

Departing from Mehasana 30 minutes late, onboard Patan - Ahmedabad DEMU

Dark clouds indicating rain soon

 It started to rain and it continued for some time

We crossed Ahemedabad - Mehasana Passenger in between and there was no signs of the MG passenger which we were suppose to chase. Looked like the delay in departure meant that the MG train went out of reach. As we were approaching Kalol, Ranuj - Ahmedabad passenger was seeing waiting for clearance. The reason being Mehasana - Ahmedabad MG passenger which was just departing from Kalol as we entered in. I hoped atleast now that train can be chased but we were put up in loop to make way for the Patan bound DEMU. In the mean time Ranuj passenger also entered Kalol. We departed soon after that leaving behind the Ranuj Passenger.

In the drizzling rain, Ranuj - Ahmedabad passenger waits for clearance into Kalol

Ranuj - Ahmedabad Passenger arrives at Kalol

 The Patan bound demu arrives from other side

One more shot !!

Khodiyar home cleared for Ranuj passenger

SBI WDG4D with CONCOR waits at Khodiyar

We departed Khodiyar as the MG Passenger arrived. We got a clear run to Sabarmati where things took a turn. Haridwar Mail which departed before us at Mehasana was still waiting for clearance. It was given clearance first to Ahmedabad and in the meantime the MG passenger arrived. I expected DEMU to sent next but the MG passenger was given clearance. We jumped into Ranuj - Ahmedabad passenger and it looked like the end of my dream to catch BG-MG parallel action again.

                                                 We were held up at Sabarmati Junction for some time

                                                              Haridwar Mail got the clearance first

                                                      The train made to look tiny infront of a factory

                                              Ranuj - Ahmedabad Passenger arrives in the mean time

                                                           BG-MG diamond will be replaced soon

                                                   JHS WDM3D and a WDP4D with a mixed rake

                                                 TKD WAG9 gave the parallel action which i was waiting for

                                                               Vatva WDS6 shunts a rake at Ahmedabad

                                                                          MG side of Ahmedabad

Watch the entire action in the video below

                                                 

Hope you all enjoyed the cat and mouse game.

The Slow and Steady Metre Gauge Ride - 2

Continuing from Part 1

                                      This guy is a one hell of a smoker, watch him smoking madly here

                               We stopped at a place and it had few people, these were the houses seen

                                                                             The Dulghat Spiral

 

 This guy made good business in our coach, Dulghat

                                                                  Here is the snack, Bhel puri

                                                      The next crossing happened at Thukaithad

                                                          Cattles everywhere for the next few kilometers

                         Our next interesting halt was at Jirwan, A cricket match in progress. Spot the ball !!

                                                       Kids wave at our train as we accelerate out of Jirwan

                                                                                  Overloaded

                                                        Trains always draw attention wherever they go

                                                                             Lost with Time, Khandwa

                                        Soon this section will also be taken over by the big boys, Khandawa

                                                             Entering Khandwa Juntion. BG on the right

                                                                   Bhol bhol Bhel bhol at Ajanti

                It was time for crossing which gave me time to explore. Normal meeting point for these boys i guess

                                                     The side view of the beauty waiting for crossing

                                                                                    The Endless wait !!

                                     Monkeys had a great time getting food from the passengers

To be continued in part 3

The Slow and Steady Metre Gauge Ride - 1

Pictures from from recent ride - Akola to Mhow by a Metre gauge train.
Train : 52974 Akola - Mhow MG Passenger
Loco : MHOW YDM4 #6717

                 Fell in love with this livery the moment i saw it, Mhow YDM4 #6717 will be the power for my train

                                                    YDM4 coming out of sleep disturbs this dog's sleep

                                  We depart dot on time, another YDM4 and BG side of Akola can be seen

                                                              All eyes on the Token Exchange at Ugwe

                                                                                  Dogs on the move

 Flags were used to help the loco pilots at Gandhi Smarak Road / Railway men were unloading materials from the train here for some work.

                      BG sleepers for MG going on through out the route, a good idea for gauge conversion in future.

                                                                 The Sun comes out and clears the sky

                                        Early morning comfortable sleep, a common sight among daily travelers

                                                                 Face to face, Red YDM4's at Patsul

                                                                      The Beauty, power for my train

                                                     The first crossing, 52993 Mhow Akola Passenger

           He started selling the oranges at 10 for 6, as journey continued it became 10 for 8 and finally 10 for 10

                         We then depart from Patsul and have a look at the old caboose counting their time

                                                                           In Mother's safe hands !!

                                     A brother bringing his sibling to show trains, not seen in cities nowadays

                                                      More MG rails with BG Sleepers, Hiwar Khed
       

                                                                          Time was just ticking by

                                                                                   Wan Road Outer Signal

Continued in Part 2