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---------------Part-II at NZM--------------
Finally Malwa arrived at PF#3 at around 0525 hrs, and had the nice name-board by the name of 'Malwa SF Express', reminding us that it was once normal M/E train only.
It has LD/SLR coach as the rear-most coach towards NDLS, followed by GS and S-11. That much only could be seen.....
No energy to walk the whole PF then..
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that time,
Mumbai Dehradun Express/19019
was already available on PF#1.
Guess, it usually runs on or before time...
So, as seen previously,
[|it required close observation as regards to att/det of coaches at HW|/blog/post/443034/1].
And alas, the true picture is:-
the train has att/det of coaches at 3 places..
The CC is :-
(HCPV-GS-GS-S11-S10-SLR-A1-H1) - NR Rake >>-<< WR Rake (-S9-S8-S7-S6-HW Coaches----S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-AB-GS-GS-HCPV-SLR/LD).
The loco change-over had already happened and it had crimson red WDM - 3A 16653 of TKD shed attached to it. (3100 HP inscribed on the loco).
Then saw 2 brother-in-arms moving in Symphony......towards PF#8 end.
The bros were Duronto-ised WAP-7 and WAP-5...
In the mean time , arrived
Indore Nizamuddin Express/12415
on PF#???? with following CC:-SLR-D3-HA1-A1-B1-B2-B3-S13----S1-D2-D1-SLR.
By this time,
Thirukkural Superfast Express/12642
had already berthed on PF#7, the PF earmarked for dep of Soth-bound trains originating from NZM..
And the excitement to see this train was much more, as this train I had not seen previously ever...
.Was it a case of over-excitement........????????????????.
The CC of the train was:-HCPV-HCPV-SLR-GS-GS-B2-B1-A1-S7-S6-S5-PC-S4-S 3-S2-S1-GS-GS-Milk Tanker 1 - Milk Tanker 2.....
THE LOCO was WAM-4/6E of Arrakonam shed...
Again, this was typical loco, as had seen this one previously at Kazipet Jn, and was eager to see it closely
And, what great it was to capture it at less than an arm length....The Loco No. was #21267 WAM -4/6 PE.The snaps too were taken..
The only dis-appointment was that there was no train-board at waist-length on the train, which are put on SLRs..
so maybe they were on other side of train.......
so much for shortage of train boards...!
Next trains, which were to arrive on the scene were UP Sampark Kranti and Goa Express, esp. Goa Express, esp Gpa Express, about which the announcer was repeatedly telling that its running late by good 15 minutes...Alas a good train by IR standards,and still expression of regret by the IR announcer....
Chalo, GOOD.......
Then the next target was
Uttar Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express/12447
which again required close observation, as it too has slip coaches....
The train arrived , not sure though abt PF though...
The CC was :- >>> Khajuraho portion 1st- SLR-GS-GS-GS-S6-AB-B-SLR->>>Manikpur Portion----SLR-GS-GS-HA1-A1-B1-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-GS-G S-GS-SLR----
So the slip portion had more AC accomodation than sleeper coaches..
Snapped both the main and slip portion...
By that time, KSK rake could be seen chugging in towards PF#7 from NDLS side..
so had to rush towards PF#7.
And, it was time for SBC NZM Rajdhani
to arrive too...
The only observations were:- it had 2 Duronto-ised coaches-A2 and B2..
Rest all ICF livery..
And the CC on that day was :- GCL-H1-A4-A3-A2-A1-PC-B8-----B1-GCL.
So, no extra coaches for the day......................
And now the time had come to give more attention to the KSK 12650
as I was not even aware which was my coach going to be, although tkt was confirmed...
In the mean time, while observing KSK closely, there was huge sound of the incoming train, and it did not took long time to realise that it was the Numero uno train of IR,
New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express/12002
blasting thro NZM.
The CC was 2 Executive coaches+ 9CC + GCLs.
After that,
Goa Express too had arrived.
The door towards non-PF side of SLR of Goa Express was partially open, and at same time over-heard somebody shouting from PF#7, towards Goa Express to give XYZ qty 'Angoor paties' -----------------------------
So was it reason for SLR door on non PF side to be partially open like this??
Anyway, after Rajdhani rake moved out ,and it was moved out quickly too, came
Mewar express
on PF#6 with ET shed loco. WAP-4#22756..
Now, it was time to board to finally board and snap KSK, and the coach allotted was HA1, which was really great.....and twice checked on 139 to confirm it was HA1 only..
Thats the Rail-fanning session at NZM..
Hope , its good....and informative too......!!!!!!
Next will be snaps of trains, coaches, and the trip report of
Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express/12650