Channel: Best of Indian Railways

Category: Travel & Events

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Description: A compilation across trips of some high speed action on Konkan and Southern Railways, covering the stretch between Roha in Maharashtra, at the northern tip of Konkan Railways, till Kannur, at the northern tip of Southern Railways in Kerala. It covers highlights from a trip to Kankavli (Maharashtra), a trip to Bekal (Kerala), and a trip to North Goa. Prominently covered in the compilations are the Tejas Express, fitted with specially refurbished twin Pune WDM3As designed for 120 kmph operations, the Goa Rajdhani Express, with twin Ratlam Alcos, the Okha Ernakulam Express, with twin Ernakulam WDM3As, a bizarre overtake of the Tejas Express by a late running Kochuvelli Sri Ganganagar Express, and much more. Also featured are the great rivers along this route - Mandovi, Zuari, Kali, Sharavathi and Netravathi -, rapid passage along the Western Ghats, and past the Arabian Sea.