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Apr 05 2017 (15:09) 18111/Tatanagar - Yesvantpur Weekly Express (PT) | GTL/Guntakal Junction (7 PFs) | KJM/WDM-3A/16585

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In a Quest for exploring new routes, two Railfans (my friend& I) end up in a deserted Guntakal Jn., as early as 04:55hrs. The Hampi Express from Mysore dropped us in pf2 at an hour to dawn amidst mild drizzles. Having scurried through on the shorter route from Kalluru Jn., we find ourselves at the divisional HQ station at same time as the delayed Nagercoil Mumbai express which is on...
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pf4. The Mumbai express takes a slightly longer route via Gooty Jn., and though it left KJM 35mins ahead of us, had managed to reach just 5mins before us. Surprisingly though, the Hampi express departs first after a quick crew change and the Mumbai express sashays out a few minutes later, both in their respective directions. A couple of hours rest is warranted, we move towards the retiring rooms, book ourselves a room for freshening up, the check out time is mentioned as 07:00hrs, and though we have less than 2hours for some rest, we take it. Meanwhile, the Kacheguda Yeshvantpur & Prasanthi expresses come, reverse and go. The next couple of hours sees a pretty busy Guntakal Jn., Passengers, express trains, freights, are all there. Then there is our train, taking a long& exhaustive route from Tatanagar to Yeshvantpur, connecting the Steel City with the Silicon Valley. If you guessed 18111, you guessed right. The route it takes is discouraging enough to make an end to end journey. The schedule is pretty relaxed& the train makes its way into pf3 at 07:30hrs, 20mins BT. The link for the day is KJM WDM3A twins, this train is known to get a variety of links. While the KJM twins are going about their reversal, we find our seats in S7 and occupy it till Bellary, from where we would switch to B3. Don't ask why, I didn't book the tickets. The train then progresses to towards the west, the barren landscape and the soothing wind is enough to refresh the mood, twin EMD hauled freights are all that one can see for a major part of this route, after diversion from Ballary, even that became rare. But a parting gift, Kingfisher liveried WDM3D twins from GY are spotted in Ballary, from where we venture into the route less taken, the Ballary Chitradurga Chikjajur section, so much so that most stations in this route have platforms designed for only 11-12 coach passenger trains. Our B3 being closer to the loco often went out of the platform in our halts. The wind turbine farms on the brownish landscape near Chitradurga are a sight worth admiring. We join the Hubli Bangalore mainlines at Chikajajur, from where the line is doubled till Arsikere. The KJM twins notch up& we are on our way. Being a Saturday, there are not many significant crossings till ASK, except the Katra bound Suvidha express. After ASK, we cross the Dharwad bound Siddhaganga Express& Chandigarh bound Sampark Kranti, both being looped as we rushed past. The stretch till Tumkur is undergoing doubling. At Tumkur there is a double crossing, the Chikkamagalur bound fast Passenger on pf3& the Shimoga Intercity which arrives on pf1. The last stretch to Bangalore is a known territory, the highway accompanies us for the major part of it. 18111 is the only train other than the newly introduced Intercity to Hassan; to have a halt at Chikkabanavara Jn. After a 2min halt, we amble along till YPR home, where we are held up for the Bagalkot bound Basava express to clear the line, and finally pull into pf4 at 18:03hrs, delayed by 8mins, completing a rather amusing between two termini in the same city; one which would hardly take 30mins by road, took 20hours by train.

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Sep 30 2020 (00:00) 22680/Hassan - Yesvantpur InterCity SF Express | YPR/Yesvantpur Junction (6 PFs) | KJM/WDP-4D/40552

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बहुत ही बढ़िया, भाई तुषार। 👍

Railfanning at KSR Bengaluru and Yesvantpur.
1. SBI WDG 4 12585 & HWH WAP 4 22401 moving light after shunting rake of 12539 YPR-LKO SF & 22864 YPR-HWH AC SF.
2,3. GY WDP 4D 40354 resting at YPR.
4. KJM WDP 4D 40552 light after hauling 22680 HAS-YPR Intercity SF.
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Mar 01 2020 (14:46) 56516/Hubballi - KSR Bengaluru Passenger (UnReserved) | HRR/Harihar (3 PFs) | KJM/WDP-4/20034

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Jai Ho!

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Video of bleed Blue KJM 20034 WDP4 hauled 56516/Hubballi - KSR Bengaluru Passenger arriving Harihar Railway Station.
Onboard 16587/Yesvantpur - Bikaner Express hauled by KJM 40388 WDP4D.
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Mar 15 2020 (02:19) 56515/KSR Bengaluru - Hubballi Passenger (UnReserved) | KJG/Karajgi (2 PFs) | KJM/WDP-4D/40400

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Xing with KJM 40400 WDP4D hauled 56515/KSR Bengaluru - Hubballi Passenger at Karajgi.
Onboard 16507/Jodhpur - KSR Bengaluru Express hauled UBL 40543 WDP4D.

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This loco i.e KJM WDP4D 40400 was my link when I travelled to Sainagar Shirdi with Mysore Sainagar Shirdi Express.

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@4592610-2 @guest

I too captured it previously. When I saw it in this journey I was feeling great to spot it again. You can see other pics by clicking the loco tag, one of the pic is on the Akola bridge.