Trip to Arambagh
Part -1
On the last days of festivities, I with a friend and fellow rail fan went on a short trip to the newly constructed BG section between Tarakeswar and Arambagh. With excitement popping up like bubbles in the stomach, I went to HWH at about 9.30 hrs. The subway UTS was brimming with people. I stood in one of the queues and bagged a ticket to AMBG which was not merely a ticket but a pass to an unknown world. My train 37321 AMBG Local was at PF 1....
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At HWH my first view was of the King of ER 12302 DN. With a grand look the GZB WAP 7 was pulling it smoothly into the PF. It had an extra 3A coach and one coach with NR markings. So the day started with the king and my mind immediately sang out that it would be a great day ahead. While chugging out of HWH I had a glimpse of 15271 jansadharan being pulled into, 68003 Ghatshila MEMU leaving HWH and 12273 Duronto standing at the Liluah Sorting Yard. As we passed by numerous stations enroute I just had a lazy time sitting. Reaching Sheoraphuli I went to the door for grabbing some SB pics. I missed some two or three stations but was happy that I could click the maximum ones. Describing the outer scenes will make the blog longer. So not going into it. After Tarakeshwar it was time for discovering the unknown…….Part 2 following
1. old concrete made OHE poles in SHE-TAK section of ER.
2. 37321 AMBG EMU taking a sharp turn towards Talpur (TLPH).
3. A View of Arambagh Station with the 37356 DN HWH local ready for departure.