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Blog Entry# 158479
Posted: May 11 2011 (17:26)
16 Responses
Last Response: May 12 2011 (16:37)
16 Responses
Last Response: May 12 2011 (16:37)
The famous places for spotting of high speed trains are as follows :-
Phagwara / Jalandhar Cantt - Punjab
Ambala City / Jagadhri - Haryana
Baruipara / Durgapur - West Bengal
Whitefield - Karnataka
Nallasopara...
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Phagwara / Jalandhar Cantt - Punjab
Ambala City / Jagadhri - Haryana
Baruipara / Durgapur - West Bengal
Whitefield - Karnataka
Nallasopara...
more...
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high speed action at
saphale WR (mumbai-vadodra)
bordi WR(near dahod)
saphale WR (mumbai-vadodra)
bordi WR(near dahod)
According to my observation , BARUIPARA is the best station for video railfanning on Howrah - Asansol Route of ER . I have few points that support my argument and they are :-
1) Superfast trains like Rajdhanis , Shatabdis & Durontos (incl Punjab Exp) can be seen rapping at very high speeds (as per IR Standards) of 120 - 130 Kmph .
2) Fast trains like Howrah - Amritsar Mail & Shipra Exp can be seen cruising at high speeds of 115 - 120 Kmph .
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1) Superfast trains like Rajdhanis , Shatabdis & Durontos (incl Punjab Exp) can be seen rapping at very high speeds (as per IR Standards) of 120 - 130 Kmph .
2) Fast trains like Howrah - Amritsar Mail & Shipra Exp can be seen cruising at high speeds of 115 - 120 Kmph .
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Yes Railfan, I know Baruipara very well as I was once stranded there for 6 hrs while travelling from Howrah to Asansol by 12019 Howrah Ranchi Shatabdi Express. Both breakfast and lunch were served by the catering staff at the same station. I finally reached Asansol at 3 pm instead of 8.30 am, after the train resumed its journey with police assistance.
It was a BANGLA BANDH call given by a fringe political party protesting against the abolition of ENGLISH as a subject in WB govt. schools. This happened sometime in 1997.
It was a BANGLA BANDH call given by a fringe political party protesting against the abolition of ENGLISH as a subject in WB govt. schools. This happened sometime in 1997.
since 5 & 6 lines are started between Thane-LTT blasting trains can be captured between this section...
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1. RailFanning does NOT MEAN dangerous pics/videos.
2. Doorplating pics/youtube videos are strictly FORBIDDEN in IRI.
3. Take plenty of food pics and other safe pics.
4. Write human interest narratives to make the pics interesting.
5. Enjoy blogging and travelling SAFELY.
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