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Posted: Feb 07 2018 (23:15)
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Feb 07 2018 (23:15) BAY/Ballari Junction (Bellary) (4 PFs)
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When returning from Gangavathi, I came to Ballari. I was surprised to see the station being painted afresh. Also some floral decoration and carpet, potted plants. Seems some function took place that day. Then I learnt it was GM inspection. Also inauguration of the renovated station.
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The station building is of British era. The PF 1 is in a enclosure. That structure is left as it is but other modern renovations have happened like new granite flooring. TBs. FoB, Roofing.etc. But what caught my eye was the paintings of Rajdhani livery WAP...
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The station building is of British era. The PF 1 is in a enclosure. That structure is left as it is but other modern renovations have happened like new granite flooring. TBs. FoB, Roofing.etc. But what caught my eye was the paintings of Rajdhani livery WAP...
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A new dress worn for the Royal Ancient building! Had many memories since my childhood with this station and its premises. Would experience a royal feel whenever our car enters the IN drive way, then the portico (entry now restricted), and leaves through the OUT drive way when it comes for pick-up and drop like a chariot entering the royal palace. The enclosed PF 1 which is of the first of its kind for me would leave me awestruck ! Playing hide & seek with cousins while waiting for the 17228 which used to be generally late by an hour, witnessing the Loco reversal of HPT SBC passenger and many more.. And now it has been nearly a decade I suppose since I boarded a train from BAY.
Things are still quaint (less passenger trains :) ) and a nice place to wait. Except for the Freights.... so many ... keep coming on and on.....
They have a separate ticket terminal outside the building. But inside the old building itself all the newly renovated rooms like AC waiting room and other rooms and few refreshment stalls have been accommodated.
Cars are allowed to be parked outside the portico now till the passengers get out. No shouting and shooing like in big stations. City buses make frequent trips till that...
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They have a separate ticket terminal outside the building. But inside the old building itself all the newly renovated rooms like AC waiting room and other rooms and few refreshment stalls have been accommodated.
Cars are allowed to be parked outside the portico now till the passengers get out. No shouting and shooing like in big stations. City buses make frequent trips till that...
more...
Excellent snaps sir! Evokes a real sense of Nostalgia!
I had never properly observed the BG side of the station, but the British era architecture was always very fascinating. It was a very humbling feeling traveling on an MG train and entering into the station, seeing the BG train go under the arch and the MG relegated to a platform in the side. Hope to see good times ahead for this station!
I had never properly observed the BG side of the station, but the British era architecture was always very fascinating. It was a very humbling feeling traveling on an MG train and entering into the station, seeing the BG train go under the arch and the MG relegated to a platform in the side. Hope to see good times ahead for this station!