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Posted: May 19 2013 (04:44)
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Peacock Express
Edwardian 4-6-2s. CC 666 (built North British, Glasgow 1906) was in its 73rd year of service when photographed in January 1979 at Bangriposi having arrived with a relief service from Baripada.
The 2'6' gauge South Eastern Railway branch from Rupsa to Bangriposi was operated by a fleet of these smart Edwardian 4-6-2s. Aside from the obvious choice of the Darjeeling line, this was my favourite of the many narrow gauge lines I visited in India.
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Edwardian 4-6-2s. CC 666 (built North British, Glasgow 1906) was in its 73rd year of service when photographed in January 1979 at Bangriposi having arrived with a relief service from Baripada.
The 2'6' gauge South Eastern Railway branch from Rupsa to Bangriposi was operated by a fleet of these smart Edwardian 4-6-2s. Aside from the obvious choice of the Darjeeling line, this was my favourite of the many narrow gauge lines I visited in India.
The...
more...