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Aug 21 2018 (07:54)   12124/Deccan Queen | PUNE/Pune Junction (6 PFs) | AJNI/WAP-7/30467
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A #Train #Journey compilation in #12124 #Deccanqueen #Express from #Pune to #Mumbai | Coverage of the magnificent #Bhorghats also included.
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June 01, 2018. Just like every year, this year too the Birthday of the Deccan Queen Express was going to be celebrated in the two cities of Mumbai & Pune. The Queen completed her 88th year of Commercial service this year. And I had missed many a chance to be part of this event previously. This year i decided to make it. So a plan was hatched, and things were going smoothly. Well, almost smoothly, for just a couple of days prior to the beginning of my Journey, the #Malabar & #Konkan coasts were lashed out with heavy rains. And many trains were stranded here and there; ending up late in their destinations. My elaborate plan included taking a train to #Mangaluru via the #Subramanyaghats, and boarding the Netravati Express to #Panvel from there. From Panvel, the idea was to board the Pragati Express to Pune; thus covering two new routes, Panvel - Karjat & Yeshvantpur #Hassan Mangaluru.
But fate had other ideas. Fearing that I would get stuck somewhere in between, without anywhere to go, i abandoned the Konkan route, and booked myself a ticket in the Janshatabdi Express to #Hubli the same day that I was supposed to board the Intercity to Mangaluru, i.e. May 30th. On the same day, a friend helped me get a ticket to Pune in the #Goa Link Express from Hubli. Thus, I got to see the elaborate shunting circus that happens every day in #Londa to couple this small link to the main rake coming from #Vasco. This sudden change in plans ensured I reached Pune on 31st morning itself. Thankfully, a couple of friends also arrived from #Chennai & all 3 of us landed in another friend's house for accommodation.
The following day, after some initial hiccups, we reached Pune Jn. at 07:00 hrs, just in time for witnessing our power - AJNI WAP7 30467 getting all decked up and ready to haul us to Mumbai. This provided with some excitement for the day, which was otherwise one with mixed feelings for me. The #Diningcar was absent due to being sent for overhaul. And adding insult to the injury, it was added the very same evening from Mumbai for the return, which I ultimately couldn't capture due to some storage issue in my Phone. But it was all a part of the game.
We departed Pune bang on time at 07:15 hrs, and rolled along quite nicely till Lonavala. A loop line treatment at #Khadki & speed restriction saw us reach 10 mins late. Meanwhile, the #Indrayani Express crossed us just before Lonavala, hauled by its usual link, a Pune ALCo. After a 2 min halt, we slipped out of Lonavala, beginning our descent into the Bhor ghats. The Rain gods weren't kind enough that day, and the season hadn't quite set in yet, so all we could get was a view of the magnificent albeit dry ghat section. Mumbai Pune Intercity SF, which back then was running with ICF coaches crossed at #Monkeyhill, followed by #MumbaiLTT #Visakhapatnam Express at Thakurwadi. #Deccan Express crossed just before #Palasdhari. We literally crawled through Karjat, and due to increasing heat, I went in for some time, to enjoy the Breakfast.
A Couple of friends waved at us at Ambernath & Vithalwadi, while on their way to Office. #Kolhapur bound Koyna Express crossed at #Kalyan outer, and after a painfully long wait, we were cleared to enter & skip Kalyan Jn; following which the #Ernakulam bound Mangala Lakshadweep Express was overtaken. While we were already delayed by close to 45mins by this time, trailing a Mumbai CST bound fast local didn't help much. We lost further time, reaching Dadar, a good 70 mins late. After a sedate run, we finally pulled into pf12 of Mumbai CSMT at 11:30, delayed by an hour and 5 mins. But still, it was an enjoyable ride. A lot of #Railfans had gathered at CSMT to get a glimpse of the train. And after a tiring ride, the three of us went up to our dormitory & settled down for some time before heading out for lunch.
Hope you enjoyed the ride along with me. Thanks for watching
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My first Deccan Queen Journey way back in June 2015 - click here
Crossings featured in the Compilation include:-
Mumbai Pune Indrayani Express
Mumbai Pune Intercity Superfast Express
Mumbai LTT Visakhapatnam Express
Mumbai Pune Deccan Express
Mumbai Kolhapur Koyna Express;
along with a Special spotting of a Humsafar rake in Khadki & the chase of the Mangala Lakshadweep Express.
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Please do let me know your feedback in the comments section. Don't forget to press the Bell Icon for staying updated about the future uploads. THANKS FOR WATCHING. CHEERS!!!

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May 06 2016 (00:13)   12721/Dakshin SF Express (PT) | HYB/Hyderabad Deccan Nampally (6 PFs)
 
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"What's in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." But our favorite trains would not...
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF YOUR FAVORITE TRAIN NAME ??
Let's make a list of train names, their meanings and for what they are named. PLEASE CONTRIBUTE.
#Dakshin Express:
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#Darjeeling Mail:
#Dayodaya Express:
#Deccan Express:
#Deccan Queen Express:
#Deekshabhoomi Express: Name derived from Buddhist monument Dikshabhoomi situated at Nagpur.
#Devagiri Express: Derived from name of Devagiri fort near Aurangabad.
#Dhano Dhanye Express:
#Dhauladhar Express:
#Dhauli Express: Named after the Dhauli hills which are located on the banks of the river Daya, 8 km south of Bhubaneswar. It is a hill with vast open space adjoining it, and has major Edicts of Emperor Ashoka engraved on a mass of rock, by the side of the road leading to the summit of the hill. A Buddhist shrine.
#Doon Express:
#Durgawati Express:
#Durgiana Express:
#Duronto Express: This train got its name Duronto bcoz in Bengali Duronto means restless (non-stop)
#Dwarka Express:
#East Coast Express: From the Eastern Coast
#Ekatmata Express:
#Ekta Express:
#Ernad Express:
#Executive Express (SR):
#Falaknuma Express: " Falak " is Sky and Numa means Reflection / Mirror, so it means Reflection of the sky or Mirror of the sky ( The name is taken from Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad)
#Farakka Express:
#Flying Ranee Express:
#Ganadevta Express:
#Ganga Damodar Express: This train connects the DHANBAD which is situated at the bank of Damodar and Patna which is situated at the bank of river ganga
#Ganga Gomti Express: Connects lucknow on banks of Gomti and Allahabad on Ganga banks.
#Ganga Kaveri Express: This train is originally started from Varanasi (Ganga river) and connect to the city near Kaveri river
#Ganga Sagar Express:
#Ganga Sutlej Express:
#Gangaur Express:
#Garbha Express:
#Garhwal Express:
#Garib Nawaz Express:
#Garib Rath Express: This train got its name and introduce due to people who cant afford AC travel in train.Aslo called Poors Man Chariot.
#Garudadri Express:
#Gitanjali Express:
#Godan Express:
#Godavari Express (CR): Named after Godavari river.
#Godavari Express (SCR):
#Gokul Express:
#Gol Gumbaz Express:
#Golconda Express:
#Golden Temple Mail: This train got its name due to Golden Temple in Amritsar.
#Gomati Express: Got its name from River Gomti flowing through Lucknow
#Gomati Sagar Express: connects Lucknow on banks of river Gomti with Channai on coast hence termed GOMTISAGAR
#Gondwana Express:
#Gorakhdham Express: The Name Of This Train Is In Two Parts, "Gorakh + Dham". "Gorakh" Is Named To Guru Gorakshnath, & "Dham" Means Place, Which Together Means "Place Of Guru Gorakshnath".
#Gour Express:
#Gowthami Express:
#Grand Trunk Express:
#Gujarat Express:
#Gujarat Queen Express:
#Gurudev Express:
#Gurumukhi Express:
#Gyanganga Express:
#Hampi Express:
#Harihar Express:
#Haripriya Express:
#Hatey Bazare Express: Named after a bengali novel, starts from Sealdah.
#Hazarduari Express:
#Hemkunt Express:
#Himachal Express:
#Himalayan Queen Express:
#Himgiri Express:
#Himsagar Express:
#Hirakund Express: Named after the World famous and India's Longest Dam , Hirakund Dam situated near Sambalpur.
#Hool Express:
#Hundry Express: Kurnool city is only one city in India which lies between two rivers one is Thungabhadra and Hundri rivers. There is another train #Hundri Express which also runs between Secunderabad-Kurnool city-Secunderabad.
#Hussainsagar Express: Named by Hussainsagar lake in Hyderabad.
#Hutatma Express:
#Indrayani Express:
#Island Express:
#Ispat Express:

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