Patience
Passengers and crew aboard the 7.15am Pilibhit - Izatnagar service (train 52208) standing at Shahi station keep a watchful eye out for the through express due imminently, and which needs to clear the single line section before they can proceed with their journey.
They shouldn't have long to wait however - the two green signals glowing through the morning mist indicate the train is expected anytime now. And anycase you'll usually hear it well before you see it, the almost continuous sounding horn announcing its presence well in advance of the station.
I crouched down to give the shot a bit more impact, and the tele-lens does its best to emphasise the rickety permanent way - a typical feature of metre-gauge lines, and one of the reasons work is underway to convert to the more capable and higher capacity broad-gauge system. In fact work on the new BG platform face can be seen at right - rather more substantial than the inconsequential step from platform to track out of sight on the left that typifies the MG system.
The member of station staff stood by the steps and post is carrying the obligatory rolled-up red and green flags - he'll wave the green one as the train approaches to indicate the line is clear through the station. It also looks like he's carrying the single line token for the section to Pilibhit, which the train crew will collect as they pass through at ‘speed’ - I'm guessing around 40-45mph.
The other folk walking along the running track, and the gent with the cycle crossing in the distance, all seem pretty relaxed so presumably the express was still some way off! For the record the YDM-4 loco in close up is unit 6515.
Best viewed full-screen. Commenting off for this one, thanks.
7.33am, 12th October 2015
Patience
Passengers and crew aboard the 7.15am Pilibhit - Izatnagar service (train 52208) standing at Shahi station keep a watchful eye out for the through express due imminently, and which needs to clear the single line section before they can proceed with their journey.
They shouldn't have long to wait however - the two green signals glowing through the morning mist indicate the train is expected anytime now. And anycase you'll usually hear it well before you see it, the almost continuous sounding horn announcing its presence well in advance of the station.
I crouched down to give the shot a bit more impact, and the tele-lens does its best to emphasise the rickety permanent way - a typical feature of metre-gauge lines, and one of the reasons work is underway to convert to the more capable and higher capacity broad-gauge system. In fact work on the new BG platform face can be seen at right - rather more substantial than the inconsequential step from platform to track out of sight on the left that typifies the MG system.
The member of station staff stood by the steps and post is carrying the obligatory rolled-up red and green flags - he'll wave the green one as the train approaches to indicate the line is clear through the station. It also looks like he's carrying the single line token for the section to Pilibhit, which the train crew will collect as they pass through at ‘speed’ - I'm guessing around 40-45mph.
The other folk walking along the running track, and the gent with the cycle crossing in the distance, all seem pretty relaxed so presumably the express was still some way off! For the record the YDM-4 loco in close up is unit 6515.
Best viewed full-screen. Commenting off for this one, thanks.
7.33am, 12th October 2015