My Observations:
Captured 17316 Velankanni Vasco Da Gama Express in Tiruchchirapalli Jn Platform one with its regular link ED WDM 3D 11223. It underwent Loco Reversal and NOT Loco Change to Electric in Tiruchirapalli Jn. The same may take place in Erode Jn.
12665 suffered Over Take of 12661 Podhigai, 12637 Pandian SF and 16179 Mannai Express at due to loco failure (As an RF travelling in that train told the same to me to be the most possible and feasible reason) of the same in Mundilyampakkam (6 Ins from Villupuram Jn). Noticed...
more... in TPJ with the same loco again at 03.36 in Platform No 4.
Apologies for blurred capture since my maiden capture through grills of window from 16106 Tiruchendur Chennai Egmore Express that is led by TNP WDM 3A 16863R that came 20 mts early to TPJ.
Also, attached the announcement of 17316 Velankanni Vasco Da Gama in Tiruchchirapalli Jn.
16724 Ananthapuri Expressat TPJ outer noticed with some WAP 4.
Noticed 06028 Kollam Jn Tambaram Special Fare Special with ED WDM 3A 16564 in ALU, so for your kind info, it may be running with End to End Diesel Loco.(I am not sure if LC happens at VM.)
16851 Chennai Egmore Rameswaram Express arrives Tiruchchirapalli Jn PF 5 with GOC WDM 3A 16879R.
That's all folks!
please wait...Translate to EnglishI was chillin' at Tiruchirapalli Jn when I spotted the 17316 Velankanni Vasco Da Gama Express rollin' in on platform one with its usual ride, the ED WDM 3D 11223. The loco did a 180 but didn't switch from diesel to electric power, still rockin' the same beast. Then in Erode Jn, I saw the 12665 train gettin' left in the dust by the 12661 Podhigai, 12637 Pandian SF, and 16179 Mannai Express, all because of a loco fail. Some railfan on board spilled the beans about the loco conking out near Mundilyampakkam (6 klicks away from Villupuram Jn). The loco got patched up and was back at TPJ on Platform No 4 at 03.36. Sorry for the blurry pics, snapped 'em through the window grills on the 16106 Tiruchendur Chennai Egmore Express, led by TNP WDM 3A 16863R, makin' an early entrance in TPJ. Peep the announcement for the 17316 Velankanni Vasco Da Gama Express at Tiruchirapalli Jn. 16724 Ananthapuri Express was spotted with some WAP 4 action at the outer TPJ. Saw the 06028 Kollam Jn Tambaram Special Fare Special flexin' with the ED WDM 3A 16564 in ALU, so heads up, it might be rollin' with a diesel loco end to end. Not sure if there's a loco change happenin' at VM. Lastly, the 16851 Chennai Egmore Rameswaram Express pullin' up at Tiruchirapalli Jn PF 5 with GOC WDM 3A 16879R. That's all, peeps!