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Posted: Nov 03 2022 (19:14)
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Last Response: Nov 29 2022 (22:19)
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Last Response: Nov 29 2022 (22:19)
Nov 03 2022 (19:14) 12860/Gitanjali Express (PT) | HWH/Howrah Junction (23 PFs) | TATA/WAP-7/37011
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Somanko_ELST^~ 38662 blog postsTomorrow we, the SER Railfans with permission from SER officials, are celebrating the 45th Birthday of our dear Gitanjali Express. 😍
All are Welcome.
Venue :- Howrah Station Platform 21.
All are Welcome.
Venue :- Howrah Station Platform 21.
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Raipur was added in 1980. Bcoz in 1979, my train did not have a halt there (and no KYN either). Though I was awake to witness the loco change from WDM2 to WAM4 at Durg, I slept off after that and was not sure whether it actually bypassed it (taking the Urkura-Sanora bypass) or went through the station. In summer of 1980, I took the Gitanjali special (running on a 5th day), using the regular Gitanjali rake, which also did not have a halt at Raipur. But my 1979 Gitanjali trip was truly special - my SLR-cum-3-tier-coach was next to the loco - we got a WCAM1 till IGP, then WAM4 till BSL, then WDM2 till Durg, then a WAM4 again. The train was almost 1/2 hour early at NGP outer. There was a bandh in Howrah, next day, and all trains were being...
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