luck by chance that I woke up to my intermediate destination, and hurriedly got down.
The journey in
Chhattisgarh Express/18238was good ,
with new AC-2 Coach . All bedding was available at pt. of boarding, incl towel, though did not use the towel,....a big privelege on trains, to get towel without asking.
The trip journey is covered hereAnyway, coming to NZM, it was pretty busy time in early morning hours at NZM,
Total 7 PFs are there at NZM, out of which, PF#7 is used for departure of south bound trains originating at NZM.
PF#6 used for trains arriving from Mathura side arriving and terminating at NZM.
PF#1 rarely used, but mostly saw being used for trains departing towards Meerut, as observed twice 19019 arriving from BDTS and departing towards DDN at PF#1.
PF#3 is used mainly for trains coming from Mathura side and passing thro' towards NDLS/ASR/JAT like Swaraj/ DDR-ASR/Malwa/GT/TN... and all.
Coming to alighting from 18238 at PF#2, Dadar ASR soon arrived on PF#3. And the observation was it had a military coach attached, and properly labelled so, and occupied mainly by non-military people,...this was at 0419 hrs.
Soon, afterwards, was announced arrival of Swaraj Express at same PF#3.
It came and went in hurry......nice to see this train maintaining its schedule.
Followed by
Malwa 12919 running full 45 minutes late, and it arrived at PF#3 at NZM at 0525 hrs....
In the mean time was available
Dakshin Express was available at PF#6.
So this train has been quite confusing one as regards to its CC.. so it had to be checked minutely..
And started from NDLS end, where there were coaches of
Link Express 12862 followed by those of
Dakshin SF Express/12721.
The train was piloted by LGD WAP-7 #30297. Anyway, more important was to note and see CC of this train..
It was like this:- Loco- (12861 Link Coaches) - SLR- S-4/10-S-5/9-S-6/8-B1-A1-SLR(Of Dakshin)-A-1-B-2-PC-S8-S9-S10-S11-S12-S13-S14-GS-G S-GS-GS-SLR(LD).
Hopefully the CC is same here...
''''''''''''Very strange method of numbering the main train and slip coaches.''''''''''
Followed by observing two locos , both WAP-4s standing back-to-back at so called PF#8, with TRUCKS for company.
One was ED shed, another one was of BSL shed- numbered#22572 and 22203.
Soon to give company to Dakshin Express on PF#6 arrived
Kota NZM SF Special.
............Special train running on time...
The CC was Sleeper-SLR-GS-GS-S4-S3-S2-S1-B1-AB1-GS-SLR.
And the loco was BRC Shed WAM-4E#20553, which did not had rest, as it had to proceed back to kota soon..
Anyway saw a new Loco-WAM-4E...
The return train
NZM Kota Special 09808had good occupancy too. and coaches were not bad either,,.
This train is very much needed for passengers of Kota....
This much in Part-I as its too long now..
The saga will continue from Malwa Express onwards in Part-II, with few snaps too...
And joining the saga will be NZM-TVC Express, BDTS-HW-DDN Express, UP SK Express, Indore -NZM ICE, SBC-NZM Rajdhani, Mewar Express, Goa Express, some in guest appearance only, followed by trip report of
Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express/12650 Hope you enjoy this ....
Thanks.
