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Aug 02 2015 (07:16)   “Name a train as Kalam Express” - TAMIL NADU - The Hindu
 

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Entry# 1555846   News Entry# 236056         Tags   Past Edits
An express train from Rameswaram, the birthplace of the late President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, should be named as ‘Kalam Express,’ said Tuticorin District Passengers’ Welfare Association....

7 Public Posts - Sun Aug 02, 2015

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Aug 02 2015 (12:40)
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CiceroKosaksi~   1358 blog posts
Re# 1555846-8              
What the hell?! Boat Mail is a century old train and the pride of SR! We will object this move vehemently at any cost. A new train should be introduced as Kalam Express instead of renaming the existing trains. Why don't this so-called association mind its own business?!
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Jul 27 2015 (22:48)   RMM/Rameswaram (5 PFs)
 
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CiceroKosaksi~   1358 blog posts
Entry# 1552000            Tags   Past Edits
*******RIP Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam*********
India loses one of its gems from its crown today....
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As the Government of India has announced a national mourning of 7 days, the iconic trains BOAT MAIL & SETHU EXPRESS of Rameswaram, his hometown should have a black flag in the front of the loco and the
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crew working them should have black ribbons on their uniforms. That would be the least the Railways can do. Will SR do it?!
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A small attachment with our railfan community:
"As the difficulties of the war started affecting us, Samsuddin came up with a proposal that excited and delighted me tremendously. One fallout of the conditions was that the rail stop at Rameswaram station had been done away with. What would happen to our news papers then? How were they to be collected and then distributed to all the people of the town who were looking forward to their daily dose of news? Samsuddin found a way out. The Tamil and English news papers would be kept ready in large bundles. As the train chugged down the Rameswaram-Dhanushkodi track, they would be flung out on to the platform. And that is where I came in. Samsuddin ordered me the enjoyable job of catching these bundles of papers being thrown from the moving train and then taking them around town for distribution!"
The whole article can be read here: click here

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Jul 08 2015 (15:19)   12635/Vaigai SF Express | POTI/Potheri (3 PFs) | RPM/WAP-7/30367
 
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CiceroKosaksi~   1358 blog posts
Entry# 1535251            Tags   Past Edits
$$$$$$$ ****** HISTORY MADE AGAIN*******$$$$$$$
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௧௨௬௩௫/ வைகை அதிவிரைவு விரைவு வண்டி
தெற்கு இரயில்வே
"The Intra-state king of SR" and the people's favourite, Vaigai SF express is being hauled by a WAP-7 loco for the first time in history!
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Today, a dream has come true for thousands of railfans who have been expecting it for a long time... From the days of special liveried GOC YDM-4 to RPM WAP-7, Vaigai has etched a special spot in everybody's heart and has entered into a new era of Indian Railways!
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I dedicate this blog post to all the die hard fans of Vaigai SF express _/\_
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Seen here is Vaigai SF express hauled by a proud milky white ROYAPURAM #30367 WAP-7 and thrashing Potheri, a suburb, 43 km outside Chennai city.

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Jul 08 2015 (16:37)
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Re# 1535251-4              
That should be MS. Vaigai never terminated at MAS.
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Jul 08 2015 (16:39)
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CiceroKosaksi~   1358 blog posts
Re# 1535251-5              
Yeah! Hope this train gets speeded up and the slack is reduced.
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Jul 08 2015 (19:15)
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CiceroKosaksi~   1358 blog posts
Re# 1535251-16              
Of course! The whole doubling will be completed before mid 2016. We have to wait till then for the speed ups.
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Jul 09 2015 (11:37)
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CiceroKosaksi~   1358 blog posts
Re# 1535251-28              
It's good they have given it now at least. Running time will definitely be reduced.
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Jul 09 2015 (11:54)
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CiceroKosaksi~   1358 blog posts
Re# 1535251-30              
Days are not so far, bro. But all are namma trains only. Do not worry :)
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Jul 09 2015 (12:17)
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Re# 1535251-36              
Haha...Aama.
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Jul 09 2015 (12:18)
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Re# 1535251-37              
TT speed up is not in our hands. SR has to look into it.
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Jul 10 2015 (10:31)
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CiceroKosaksi~   1358 blog posts
Re# 1535251-63              
Pallavan will remain safe until vaigai gets a dedicated 24 coach rake or a LHB rake, which is not likely possible. Moreover, enough varieties of food is served in both Vaigai and Pallavan.
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1 Public Posts - Fri Jul 10, 2015

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Jul 10 2015 (14:52)
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Re# 1535251-65              
But I find it satisfying in Pallavan and Vaigai, bro. I travel at least once a month in Pallavan to my home. You can get almost any food items you want.
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Jul 10 2015 (16:28)
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Re# 1535251-67              
You are right. Naa Brindavan la pantry illathabothu thaan ponaen.
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2 Public Posts - Fri Jul 10, 2015

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Jul 10 2015 (17:29)
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Re# 1535251-70              
This pic was taken on the occasion of first day (09.07.15) run of 12636 with a P-7 from Madurai. It was flagged off by MDU divisional manager.
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Jul 10 2015 (22:55)
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CiceroKosaksi~   1358 blog posts
Re# 1535251-75              
Bro, even after adding another one CC to Pallavan and Vaigai, the wait list is too long. So I'm confident that Pallavan can fill even 6 CC.
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1 Public Posts - Mon Jul 13, 2015
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Jun 30 2015 (12:06)   BAY/Ballari Junction (Bellary) (4 PFs)
 
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Entry# 1528531            Tags  
SWR must run Goa - Pondicherry express via Hubli,Bellary,guntakal,tirupati,chennai it will popular for tourism conneting Goa tirupati n pondy
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Jul 01 2015 (17:16)
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CiceroKosaksi~   1358 blog posts
Re# 1528531-5              
2 lakh greats ?! That was very funny :P
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Jun 24 2015 (11:27)   தஞ்சையில் இருந்து சென்னைக்கு பகல்நேர ரெயில் இயக்ககோரி ரெயில் பயணிகள் ஆர்ப்பாட்டம்
 

Kamban Express~   355 news posts
Entry# 1522612   News Entry# 230721         Tags   Past Edits
தஞ்சையில் இருந்து சென்னைக்கு பகல்நேர ரெயில் இயக்ககோரி ரெயில் பயணிகள் ஆர்ப்பாட்டம் செய்தனர்.
ஆர்ப்பாட்டம்...

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Jun 26 2015 (15:47)
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CiceroKosaksi~   1358 blog posts
Re# 1522612-17              
லஞ்சம் கொடாதோர் இயக்கமா ??! அடப் பாவிங்களா!!!
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Jun 26 2015 (15:55)
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CiceroKosaksi~   1358 blog posts
Re# 1522612-19              
ஐயா ஸ்ரீனிவாசன் அவர்களே! சமீபத்தில் தேப்ராய் கமிட்டி சமர்ப்பித்த ஆய்வு அறிக்கையில் இந்திய ரயில்வேயில் தேவைக்கு அதிகமான Zoneகள் இருக்கிறது என்றும், லாபம் ஈட்டுவதற்கு அவற்றை குறைத்து மீண்டும் பழைய Zoneகளை உருவாக்க வேண்டும் என்று கூறி இருக்கிறார்களே. நீங்களோ, தமிழ் நாட்டில் திருச்சியை தலைமையிடமாகக் கொண்டு ஒரு புதிய Zoneஐ அமைக்க வேண்டும் என்கிறீர்களே!!! அப்படியே புதிய Zone அமைத்தாலும் கோரிக்கைகள் என்ன நிறைவேறவா போகிறது??
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Jun 26 2015 (15:56)
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Re# 1522612-20              
PSK, அப்படியே எங்களையும் கொஞ்சம் கவனிக்கிறது...நாங்க என்ன பாவம் செஞ்சோம்??
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Jun 26 2015 (15:57)
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Re# 1522612-21              
VPVS group? What's that?
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Jun 26 2015 (15:59)
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Re# 1522612-22              
Where is the pitline in Thanjavur to start a train from there? Moreover, if it is extended to TVC, they won't do the PM.
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1 Public Posts - Fri Jun 26, 2015

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Jun 26 2015 (16:10)
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Re# 1522612-24              
Hahahah...Irukkum.
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Jun 26 2015 (16:12)
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Re# 1522612-25              
Why another day train when Cholan is already running? All they have to demand is for a full 2S train and remove the RSA of MS- MAQ express with that of Cholan.
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1 Public Posts - Fri Jun 26, 2015

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Jun 26 2015 (16:19)
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Re# 1522612-27              
Something like an alm for the poor. Not only for us, it's the situation in the whole of TN now.
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Jun 26 2015 (18:26)
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Re# 1522612-32              
Now this is what a frank statement is. We have to face many hardships if we are self centric.
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1 Public Posts - Fri Jun 26, 2015

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Jun 26 2015 (19:48)
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Re# 1522612-34              
If Cholan is not enough, hundreds of buses are running to Chennai daily from TJ. I think they should take one. :P
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Jun 26 2015 (21:46)
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Re# 1522612-39              
Pallavan serves the purpose without any second opinion. The extension to KKDI is nothing. 75% of Pallavan's passengers are boarding from TPJ only.
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Jun 26 2015 (23:54)
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Re# 1522612-55              
Okay. :)
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Jun 28 2015 (11:28)
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Re# 1522612-82              
This seems to be a wonderful idea. But, operating a fully unreserved train will be difficult as it is the only day train in main line to Chennai. Also, the coaches will get reduced if the A/c coaches are locked and run. And the most important thing is SR won't be ready to lose the extra income from the A/c coaches.
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4 Public Posts - Sun Jun 28, 2015

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Jun 28 2015 (12:27)
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Since irifan2015 and Sourav has explained you clearly everything many times, you fail again and again to understand the reality. It is a valid question as to why long distance passenger trains are not operated from the state capital in TN. I'll again tell you the fact behind the operation of long distance passenger trains in Karnataka connecting state capital.
As you know, in Tamil Nadu ---> Buses are operated to everywhere and thousands of buses are operated to Chennai in a day by the state government at nominal rates so that the "poor" people of the state get benefitted. That's why in TN, long distance passenger trains are not operated connecting the state capital instead express and superfast trains are
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As our friends Sourav and irifan2015 said, in Karnataka ---> Buses are operated by the state government from all over the state to Bengaluru, but at not so nominal prices, which the "poor" people of Karnataka cannot afford. Instead, SWR does the duty and runs passenger trains to the state capital Bengaluru.
Now I think you might have understood as to why passenger trains are operated in Karnataka to and from the state capital and not in Tamil Nadu.
Am I right Sourav and irifan2015?

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Jun 28 2015 (12:29)
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Re# 1522612-88              
This idea is better than the previous one. SR should think over this. Both Passengers and SR will be benefitted.
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Jun 28 2015 (13:13)
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In Karnataka, these are the districts HQs with dedicated passenger trains daily from Bangalore.
Mysuru (4 trains), Shivamogga (2 trains) , Tumakuru (3 trains) , Hubbali (Dharwad) ( 3 trains), Chamarajnagar (1 train), Chitradurga (1 train), Chikkaballapur (1 train) and Chikkamagalur (1 train).
SBC- TK is just 70 km and it cannot be considered as a long distance passenger train.
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and Ramanagaram is connected by Chamrajnagar and Mysuru passenger trains to SBC, Haveri and Davanagere is connected by Hubli Passenger trains to SBC and Ballari is connected by Hospet passenger to SBC.
Kolar, Hassan, Mangaluru, Haveri, Udupi, Karwar, Dharwad, Gadag, Bijapur, Bagalkot, Koppal, Yadgir, Raichur, Gulbarga and Bidar don't have passenger trains to Bangalore.
When it is like this, I don't know about what passenger trains Mr.Srinivasvasanthi is talking about??!!

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1 Public Posts - Sun Jun 28, 2015

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Jun 28 2015 (14:22)
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Re# 1522612-92              
I think no one can explain the situation clearly than this. Innum avaru purinjikalana onnum panna mudiyathu. God help him.
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Jun 28 2015 (15:21)
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Re# 1522612-94              
You have to be kidding me...lol!
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Jun 30 2015 (17:22)
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Intha blog postkku objection ah?! Koduma da. And we all know who the objector is. :P Enakku nalla vaila vanthurum.
#FM Archive this blog post before anyone here become mentally affected.
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