A Rail fanning expedition at Madgaon Railway Station:
Part 1: To receive my relatives who were arriving by 17316 VLKN – VSG weekly express, I had an opportune moment to go to MAO / Madgaon Junction.
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more... had hoped to capture the Prestigious Queen of KR viz. Konkan Kanya Express. After purchasing PF ticket, I had just 3 minutes before she could depart from the PF 1. I walked briskly to the Mumbai side of the platform. A beautiful WDP 4B was attached to it. I think, WDP 4B is now a permanent link to this train. The first coach from the loco was an Inspection Car/ Salon. As a result, I thought, WDP was asked to halt a good one coach distance outside the platform end. With a shrill whistle she departed from her platform @ 18.03 hours. It was beautiful to see her winding her way through the loop lines to Mainline and slowly out of sight.
[Pic attached shows the Queen ready to begin her journey to the financial capital]