Switching tracksDiesel locomotive works - Varanasi, built ERODE WAP-7 switching tracks to enter Kazhakutam station with Kanyakumari Express
Spotting 555Elusive to my camera for a long time, finally spotted ERODE WAP-7 30555 in pristine condition powering KSR Bengaluru - Kanyakumari Express
Meet BHAVANINew ERODE WAP-7 37222 a.k.a BHAVANI, named after river Bhavani, exiting from siding with KSR Bengaluru - Kanyakumari Express
Rolling to mainlineShining WAP-4 of ROYAPURAM shed rolling into mainline with Kanyakumari Express as it was put in siding for an overtake
Quaint Veli Small and quaint Veli station surrounded by Vikram Sarabhai Space Center complex is an ideal spot for speeding trains spotting
On a winter afternoon Lush greenery, scattered clouds in the background and sunshine in the best angle makes trainspotting heavenly during winter afternoons
Last run This was the last run of KSR Bengaluru - Kanyakumari Express with ICF carriages as all three carriage set became LHB carriages from next day
Shining carriages New LHB carriages of KSR Bengaluru - Kanyakumari Express shining in the afternoon light and I could smell fresh paint as they passed by
Rescued by WAG-7 LUDHIANA WAG-7 comes to rescue of KSR Bengaluru - Kanyakumari Express as ROYAPURAM WAP-7 failed near Salem causing delay of 3 hours
New LHB carriages One of the popular train in Kerala, KSR Bengaluru - Kanyakumari Express got brand new LHB carriages from Christmas day
A long trainKSR Bengaluru - Kanyakumari Express, one of the popular trains in my state with 24 carriages, on scheduled halt at Kazhakootam
Old workhorse of ERODE 222XX series WAP-4, on a cool winter afternoon powering 24 carriages Kanyakumari Express on the last day of year 2017
Wrong door exiting Extremely unsafe practice of jumping into mainline avoiding the platform to get down from the train even though warned many times
Through lush green coastlineOne of the slowest trains with lots of stops but preferred by many for short distance travel, passing the coastal town of Veli
Through the lush green coastline Two and half hours late running KSR Bengaluru - Kanyakumari Express passing through coastal village of Kappil