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Posted: Jul 28 2018 (14:56)
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Jul 28 2018 (14:56) SBC/KSR Bengaluru City Junction (Bangalore) (10 PFs)
TheMadrasMail~
TheMadrasMail~ 6349 blog postsRare pictures of the forgotten narrow gauge lines at Bangalore City Junction (SBC).
While it is common knowledge that Bangalore was once a dual gauge BG/MG station, a lesser known fact is that it was once a tri-gauge station with a Narrow gauge line running to Bangarpet via Yelhanka, Kolar. The NG line was removed in the late 60's and as a result is mostly remembered only by veterans.
Pic 1) The BG and NG platforms at SBC. On the far left, one can see the...
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While it is common knowledge that Bangalore was once a dual gauge BG/MG station, a lesser known fact is that it was once a tri-gauge station with a Narrow gauge line running to Bangarpet via Yelhanka, Kolar. The NG line was removed in the late 60's and as a result is mostly remembered only by veterans.
Pic 1) The BG and NG platforms at SBC. On the far left, one can see the...
more...
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During 1988 bangalore chennai line was electrified but sbc ypr line was still mg
During 1985 chennai to bangalore cant was electrified but i dont exactly know the cantonment to bangalore city was electrified
Thanks for bringing back my memories to 60s.I have traveled in this NG train from SBC to Devanahalli. The present loco siding adjacent to PF 1 was the platform for NG trains. The track was removed till YNK thereafter.