JagRail's video: EMU local crossing Morning Trains in Chennai Egmore - Tambaram Section

Watch a short suburban journey that was done mainly to capture the parallel overtake by the Madurai bound Tejas Express. This also meant meeting the Morning trains to Chennai Egmore viz. Silambu Exp, Mannai Exp, Pothigai Exp, Kanyakumari Exp, Boat Mail, Nellai Express, Sethu Exp and Pearl City Exp. For better viewing experience watch the video in 1080p50 and use headphones. The journey begins at Chennai Egmore on board 40701 Chennai Beach - Kanchipuram EMU Local. The then 12164 Chennai Egmore - Dadar Super Express stands on Platform 9 with an Arakkonam (AJJ) WAP1. Adjacent to it on PF8 is GOC WDP4D idling with the empty rake of 16795 Chennai Egmore - Tiruchchirappalli Cholan Express. As the local clears the platform, the Madurai bound 22671 Tejas Express becomes visible as it is all set for departure with a Royapuram WAP7i in lead. From then on, it is just back to back crossing of morning trains as they move towards Chennai Egmore. 16182 Sengottai - Chennai Egmore Silambu Express is a tri-weekly express train operated by the Chennai division of Southern Railway with an Utkrisht rake. In this video, 16182 is hauled by Erode (ED) WAP4 16180 Mannargudi - Chennai Egmore Mannai Express is a daily overnight train operated by the Chennai division of Southern Railway with a conventional ICF rake. In this video, 16180 is hauled by Tondiarpet (TNP) WDM3A 12662 Sengottai - Chennai Egmore Pothigai Express is a daily overnight superfast train operated by the Madurai division of Southern Railway with a LHB Rake. In this video, 12662 is hauled by Royapuram (RPM) WAP7i 12634 Kanniyakumari - Chennai Egmore Kanyakumari SF Express is a daily overnight superfast train operated by the Madurai division of Southern Railway with a LHB rake. In this video, 12634 is hauled by an off-link from SECR, Bhilai (BIA) WAP7i 16852 Rameswaram - Chennai Egmore Boatmail Express is a daily express train operated by the Tiruchchirappalli division of Southern Railway with an Utkrisht rake. In this video, 16852 is hauled by ED WAP4 22671 Chennai Egmore- Madurai Tejas Express is a six-day-a-week train operated by the Chennai division of Southern Railway with a Tejas rake. This is the second Tejas service that was introduced by Indian Railways. In this video, 22671 is hauled by Royapuram (RPM) WAP7i 12632 Tirunelveli - Chennai Egmore Nellai Express is a daily overnight superfast train operated by the Southern Railway with a LHB Rake. In this video, 12632 is hauled by RPM WAP7i 22662 Rameswaram - Chennai Egmore Sethu Express is a daily overnight superfast train operated by the Madurai division of Southern Railway with ICF Rake. In this video, 22662 is hauled by Arakkonam (AJJ) WAP4 12694 Tuticorin - Chennai Egmore Pearl City Express is a daily overnight superfast train operated by the Madurai division of Southern Railway with a LHB rake. In this video 12694 is hauled by a RPM P7 ______________ Watch a full journey compilation on board 56876 Mayiladuthurai - Villupuram Passenger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt80TJLGuNY&list=PLEqbcxr-NFRHrlbOwVclYg_eS8fAYi-mj Watch the a two part full journey compilation on board 56881 Katpadi - Villupuram Passenger passing through Vellore, Tiruvannamalai and Tirukkovilur on its last before run behind a diesel locomotive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DILI2auPzmg&list=PLEqbcxr-NFRGyvVebBu_TY5SEWB_bvwMG Watch an EMU Reverse at Pallavaram https://youtu.be/AlcmnHDLUS0 Watch a parallel action between an EMU and an Express https://youtu.be/azD1J95tmyQ The detour line from Takkolam to Arakkonam was commissioned & opened for service last year. Click below to watch the line during its final stage of completion, as captured on board a route diverted 22637 Chennai Central - Mangalore Central West Coast SF Express https://youtu.be/Se5I0IQ6v-Q Watch back to back trains at Vandalur Railway Station on a rainy morning. https://youtu.be/W2W_QAIDFwI ______________ © 2020, JagRail