Frantabulous capture! That too the Sapthagiri express with old green colur coaches with yellow line. Remembering those old days when I was a kid, I was very keen to know how this train runs without engine in front, whenever I travel from Tiruvallur to Tirupathi. Really memorable days are those.. Thank you for sharing Mani sir..
I felt in tears when I saw this old video. I wish, I could have live in those eras and enjoy the rail fanning. Thank you so much sir for uploading those "GOLDEN MEMORIES".
Travelled in this train for 6 years when I use to live in Mumbai from 1992 to 1998. Infact even travelled on the same saptagiri train to tirupathi at 1:01. As usual, amazing memories when watching your videos.
Thanks! Madras was renamed to Chennai in 1996, so the station was still called Madras Central at that time. However, the train was known as Chennai Exp. - predecessor of the present MS-DR superfast.
Hi Mani, at that time did this rake not belong to SR and the train number was 6063/64?? Also on Madras and Chennai, I know from my childhood that while in Hindi and English, the station boards in trains always said Madras Central in both language, in Tamil, Madras Central was always called Chennai. GT (and later TN) plus 6032, the three main connections for Chennai from the North, always bore station boards in Tamil which said: Pudhu Dilli-Chennai Central. 6032 Janata had Jammu Thaavi-Chennai Central. From the video it is clear that you travelled by the CR rake, but when it was introduced, did it not belong to SR, so did 11027/28 Mail, which was I think 6009/10 and I think 11041/42 was the earlier 13/14 MAS-CSTM express (I used to call it the counterpart of the DLI-SDAH Upper India Express which was also 13/14 - the only train connecting Delhi with Shanti Niketan (Bolpur Jn.) It was after that, that all these three dedicated MAS-Mumbai rakes got transferred to CR, correct?
25 years is a long time dont you think? look at this single line diesel section for the most part and compare it with the current double electrified section, crazy how much progress the country has made in 25 years
Brings back memories sir I am basically from Chennai lived there for 17 yes and shifted to Mumbai in 2005 thank you sir it used to called dadar - Madras exp which we used to catch from Madras central at morning I don't remember the exact time it used to depart may be 6:15 or 7:00 am renigunta used to be 30 minute stop because they used change the loco to diesel right up to Pune where they again used to change loco to electric
Glad I was able to stir up some good memories for you. It had a loco change at Renigunta for so many years. Now it starts from Chennai Egmore and changes locos at Wadi.
True! I could relate to your videos of those days much easier than the current ones. The WCM one, especially. Thanks again for being able to ‘view’ those fond memories. All your videos are a treat for a railfan.
At 8:11, a 26 year old suburban coach (6957/Y) and at 8:31a 22 year old suburban coach (7388/Y) in service as the unreserved compartments on an Express train? Either I have the understanding of the coach numbering system wrong; or very well maintained coaches courtesy Perambur! Wonder how many daily trains were there between Madras and Bombay in '95. 3 now.
At 07:40 observe the livery. It is the same as MG emus. Answer to then Bombay which used the livery of their EMUs. To this day Deccan Queen runs with the same livery as some old emus between Pune and Lonavala.
@@oracle11iappsdba Yes. They had different liveries at different times. In the mid to late 80s, AP had that red oxide colors and TN/KK/GT had the orange-cream livery. But by the mid 90s, they all became cream-brown.
@@ManiVijay yes I was mentioning of the 1980 - 82 livery. Just for info. AP exp used to skip bhopal capital of mp. It used to run nonstop from jhansi to nizamuddin in 8 hours reaching there just post noon. Gone those days of ordinary machines with unmatchingly extraordinary men.
Great video!!! the cream-brown livery was not only present in the south bound trains but they were also seen in the WR trains in the form of cream-green livery coaches as I have seen trains like Gujarat Mail, Kutch Exp, Paschim Exp, Golden Temple Mail, Vadodara Exp, Avantika Exp, Jaipur Superfast, etc. & many outstation trains of the WR having these cream-green livery coaches from 1995 till late 90's. These cream-brown/green livery coaches were also seen in many SER trains as well!! These coaches were really unique & had it's own identity, the only thing that I would like to know is that why these coaches ceased to exist? There was nothing wrong in continuing with them, as they looked more dazzling than the current standard blue coaches.
Very true! I also spotted the cream-brown livery in various WR trains and even in ER such as Poorva and Kalka Mail. Not sure why they removed the brilliant livery from Sapthagiri - I guess maintenance issues. And IR is never really into aesthetics as you make out from the bizarre mixed colors in various AC trains.
You are right Sir! But the cream-brown coaches were really doing well & I have no idea why they were removed and what did the IR gain by removing them? These brilliant liveries were the beauties of the IR as they used to give a different look to the trains.
Glorious Video. I had travelled Hyderabad - Guntakal - Reinigunta in Dec. '90, Alcos were also very effective on this section. If I am not wrong, Tirupati - Reinigunta - Gudur line was already electrified then. Thanks. (Rajanish Joshi)
Beautiful capture, kudos to you. looks like coaches are badly maintained, only AC coaches are fit to travel those days . Ac three tier replaced to first class coach later.
very Good Video Mani, It recalled all those memories of travelling as well as sorrow of life (Dad's Death on 1st Nov 1995), he worked for Railways in BELGAUM, I have travelled almost every part of India, but since his death I haven't gone anywhere, I have always travelled in AC Coach or Long Window FIRST CLASS COACH. plz tell Sir, was Renigunta Guntakal Single line? and if you know when was it doubled
Wonderful video!! The highlight was definitely the lone, red WDM3 at Gooty!! Browsing through your video, and suddenly stumbling across the most elusive locomotive on IR - unbelievable!! Thank you for sharing this great capture! Was there an overhead bridge where the MG line towards Dhone crossed the RU-GTL line at the Guntakal outer?
Great sir. You filmed this when my age was just 2 years. We used to travel in the same route by Cochin Rajkot express....Missing those days..Nice capture. Sir do you have any videos of Cochin Rajkot express. ...
MG Venkatadri took Dharmavaram straight to GTL and reversed to get to Dronachellam (now Dhone). This line is used by trains such as SUR-YPR Exp. but is not completely electrified. Hence, Rajdhani takes the GTL-Gooty-DMM route since that is fully electrified.
vary nice video sir. please upload part 2 of journey. In future, This train will get wap 4 ac loco end to end after daund wadi electrification and doubling.
i see a couple of part 2 comments hence asking, did you manage to digitze and upload part 2 if yes can you kindly update your description to contain a link to part 2 as well
Sir I like your past videos on dadar Chennai express .athe maari do you have old tamilnadu gt express videos when they were in orange livery? I'm a fan of Old liveries
Mani na. Too much of crowd at cuddapah. May be this was the only train in those times along with Jayanthi janatha in this line that goes all the way to Bombay via gooty guntakal. Once at guntakal, udhyan may join .
Thanks to share this video, But one thing is that really you are ubadted Person. 1995 you had made this video its wordless to tell. I was at 5 Class on that time ,,, But i Say thanks...Sir to share this type of video...
It was taken by me personally. I was already working US, so could afford a camcorder. But it was still pretty expensive at around $1000. By 1995, 2AC could be seen on quite a few trains across IR.
Frantabulous capture! That too the Sapthagiri express with old green colur coaches with yellow line. Remembering those old days when I was a kid, I was very keen to know how this train runs without engine in front, whenever I travel from Tiruvallur to Tirupathi. Really memorable days are those.. Thank you for sharing Mani sir..
I felt in tears when I saw this old video. I wish, I could have live in those eras and enjoy the rail fanning. Thank you so much sir for uploading those "GOLDEN MEMORIES".
I did live in those eras and miss it so much
Travelled in this train for 6 years when I use to live in Mumbai from 1992 to 1998. Infact even travelled on the same saptagiri train to tirupathi at 1:01. As usual, amazing memories when watching your videos.
Great stuff! Gooty everywhere - and that blue WAM4 at Renigunta was also brilliant. Also love the fact that you term it as 'Madras'! :)
Thanks! Madras was renamed to Chennai in 1996, so the station was still called Madras Central at that time. However, the train was known as Chennai Exp. - predecessor of the present MS-DR superfast.
Hi Mani, at that time did this rake not belong to SR and the train number was 6063/64?? Also on Madras and Chennai, I know from my childhood that while in Hindi and English, the station boards in trains always said Madras Central in both language, in Tamil, Madras Central was always called Chennai. GT (and later TN) plus 6032, the three main connections for Chennai from the North, always bore station boards in Tamil which said: Pudhu Dilli-Chennai Central. 6032 Janata had Jammu Thaavi-Chennai Central.
From the video it is clear that you travelled by the CR rake, but when it was introduced, did it not belong to SR, so did 11027/28 Mail, which was I think 6009/10 and I think 11041/42 was the earlier 13/14 MAS-CSTM express (I used to call it the counterpart of the DLI-SDAH Upper India Express which was also 13/14 - the only train connecting Delhi with Shanti Niketan (Bolpur Jn.) It was after that, that all these three dedicated MAS-Mumbai rakes got transferred to CR, correct?
tickets rate at that time
those red coaches and diesel hauled trains !!! amazing
Those days!
1995 is just 22 years ago but this video shows real glimpse of that era. Really great video and nice work on it
Glad you liked it.
This is Heritage of india 🇮🇳..
Only Because of You.. I could see this "90s Era" videos...
🙏🙏🙏🙏❣️
Kadapa station..! I remembered now how it used to look back then.Thank u for taking me back to those days😍😍😍😍😍😍
Glad you enjoyed it.
When are you uploading the entire journey. 😭😭
I remember that my train Yeshwanthpur-Howrah Duronto had halted at Renigunta station as it's first technical halt. Awesome video Sir 🤗
Good video. I enjoyed most of your IR travel videos. Brings back those bygone memories & nostalgic moments.
Thanks!
At 6:25 "Vegetable biryani, poori bhaji, omelette, omelette".. love that call :)
Glad you noticed that. Hawkers can add so much charm to an IR journey!
@@ManiVijay thats the city where i live
it's really awesome to watch d glimpse of old days of Indian railways......
Thanks!
Mani sir thank you so much 😊 for this old videos and making me relive all those wonderful memories again
Glad you enjoyed.
Thankyou sir for giving old memory for Indian railways
You are most welcome!
@@ManiVijay sir can you post part2? Badly needed
Thanks for uploading sir. Old memories.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Sir kindly post part-2
25 years is a long time dont you think? look at this single line diesel section for the most part and compare it with the current double electrified section, crazy how much progress the country has made in 25 years
Indeed, a very long time. Now the entire Mumbai-Chennai section is almost doubled and electrified and the running times have drastically come down.
Eagerly awaiting the remaining parts of the video. Thank you.
Will upload the next part soon :-)
Thank you.
Brings back memories sir I am basically from Chennai lived there for 17 yes and shifted to Mumbai in 2005 thank you sir it used to called dadar - Madras exp which we used to catch from Madras central at morning I don't remember the exact time it used to depart may be 6:15 or 7:00 am renigunta used to be 30 minute stop because they used change the loco to diesel right up to Pune where they again used to change loco to electric
Glad I was able to stir up some good memories for you. It had a loco change at Renigunta for so many years. Now it starts from Chennai Egmore and changes locos at Wadi.
My last trip to Mumbai by Jayanthi Janatha was in August 1995. Many thanks for providing an opportunity to return to those days.
Oh, wow! Same year as the video. Glad you enjoyed. I remember those good old days of Jayanti Janata.
True! I could relate to your videos of those days much easier than the current ones. The WCM one, especially. Thanks again for being able to ‘view’ those fond memories. All your videos are a treat for a railfan.
Thanks a lot for your feedback ... much appreciated!
Sir thank you so much for showing me our GOOTY loco shed and railways station in those days thank you sir
Always welcome!
@mani vijay is there any video showing how food was delivered inside the train in early 1990 n 2000
At 8:11, a 26 year old suburban coach (6957/Y) and at 8:31a 22 year old suburban coach (7388/Y) in service as the unreserved compartments on an Express train? Either I have the understanding of the coach numbering system wrong; or very well maintained coaches courtesy Perambur! Wonder how many daily trains were there between Madras and Bombay in '95. 3 now.
Good observations! I think coaches were maintained very well then. At that time, there were three daily trains as well, the same three as now.
@@ManiVijay
My wish,prayers r only one.
Hope Duronto is started in this DDR MS/ Mas direct route.
Where is the journey from Chennai Central to Renigunta. ???
Any difference in the layout of AC sleeper then and ICF coaches now. In terms of Any additional services or Seating, curtains etc
wow reminds me when i was a small boy please upload part-2 sir this is Nitin Kanal your fan always keep it on coming
Hope to see the remaining part soon.. Thank you
At 07:40 observe the livery. It is the same as MG emus. Answer to then Bombay which used the livery of their EMUs. To this day Deccan Queen runs with the same livery as some old emus between Pune and Lonavala.
In the mid 90s, this cream-brown livery was being used by quite a few SR trains including TN, AP, Karnataka and others.
@@ManiVijay I remember ap with full red oxide color with GZB wdm2. But TN, KK with the orange, yellow, red livery. Pl correct me if I'm wrong. TIA.
@@oracle11iappsdba Yes. They had different liveries at different times. In the mid to late 80s, AP had that red oxide colors and TN/KK/GT had the orange-cream livery. But by the mid 90s, they all became cream-brown.
@@ManiVijay yes I was mentioning of the 1980 - 82 livery. Just for info. AP exp used to skip bhopal capital of mp. It used to run nonstop from jhansi to nizamuddin in 8 hours reaching there just post noon.
Gone those days of ordinary machines with unmatchingly extraordinary men.
Great video!!! the cream-brown livery was not only present in the south bound trains but they were also seen in the WR trains in the form of cream-green livery coaches as I have seen trains like Gujarat Mail, Kutch Exp, Paschim Exp, Golden Temple Mail, Vadodara Exp, Avantika Exp, Jaipur Superfast, etc. & many outstation trains of the WR having these cream-green livery coaches from 1995 till late 90's. These cream-brown/green livery coaches were also seen in many SER trains as well!! These coaches were really unique & had it's own identity, the only thing that I would like to know is that why these coaches ceased to exist? There was nothing wrong in continuing with them, as they looked more dazzling than the current standard blue coaches.
Very true! I also spotted the cream-brown livery in various WR trains and even in ER such as Poorva and Kalka Mail. Not sure why they removed the brilliant livery from Sapthagiri - I guess maintenance issues. And IR is never really into aesthetics as you make out from the bizarre mixed colors in various AC trains.
You are right Sir! But the cream-brown coaches were really doing well & I have no idea why they were removed and what did the IR gain by removing them? These brilliant liveries were the beauties of the IR as they used to give a different look to the trains.
Somehow IR could never maintain uniformity of liveries except for certain intercities with dedicated rakes.
Those are the colours of Duronto express. Even I also hate them. They really need to be changed.
Amazing One more Outstanding Video From you Sir, Great !!!
Thanks!
Excellent work . Amazed to see Gooty WDM2
Thanks :-)
Glorious Video. I had travelled Hyderabad - Guntakal - Reinigunta in Dec. '90, Alcos were also very effective on this section. If I am not wrong, Tirupati - Reinigunta - Gudur line was already electrified then. Thanks. (Rajanish Joshi)
Glad you liked it! Tirupati-Renigunta-Gudur was already electrified, you are correct.
Very nice views of yesteryears! Excellent presentation, in case you have madras Delhi pl load it!
I have complete Delhi Madras by Rajdhani back in 1995. Will upload that sometime.
Thanks, that sounds nice, looking forward
Beautiful capture, kudos to you. looks like coaches are badly maintained, only AC coaches are fit to travel those days . Ac three tier replaced to first class coach later.
very Good Video Mani, It recalled all those memories of travelling as well as sorrow of life (Dad's Death on 1st Nov 1995), he worked for Railways in BELGAUM, I have travelled almost every part of India, but since his death I haven't gone anywhere, I have always travelled in AC Coach or Long Window FIRST CLASS COACH.
plz tell Sir, was Renigunta Guntakal Single line? and if you know when was it doubled
Glad you liked the video! At that time, Renigunta-Gooty was single line and Gooty-Guntakal was doubled.
Wonderful video!! The highlight was definitely the lone, red WDM3 at Gooty!! Browsing through your video, and suddenly stumbling across the most elusive locomotive on IR - unbelievable!! Thank you for sharing this great capture!
Was there an overhead bridge where the MG line towards Dhone crossed the RU-GTL line at the Guntakal outer?
hp731 Glad you enjoyed it! Will upload part 2 as soon as I do d some time.
bahut bahut dhanyawad sir
💜💜
Track sounds at 15:49 ,, pure Nostagia, Excellent !!
Nothing like track sounds, I agree!!!
Sapthagiri Express and WAM4 in Shatabdi livery at RU, pure gold sir.. :)
Any MG action captured at Guntakal... ?
Thanks! I spotted a few MG coaches at GTL.
Oh ok sir, the one's seen in this video i guess..
Natarajan C Before 22 years GTL was MG Junction? Which routes where MG during that time
1:42 Original ALCo built WDM2 18220. Great video
Kidhar b building nh slums nh wow.. Natural. Kya paya hum ne tarkki kar k bimariyaa
How u shoot this video sir
Can anyone confirm if the loco in the thumbnail is WDM 3A? Also the loco shed?
That is a Gooty WDM2. No WDM3A at that time.
Tears of joy brother
Thanks!
How many stops this train had that time ??? From Madras to Dadar ?? Now its number is 12164
At that time, it skipped stations like Tadipatri, Gooty, Saidapur.
Great sir. You filmed this when my age was just 2 years. We used to travel in the same route by Cochin Rajkot express....Missing those days..Nice capture. Sir do you have any videos of Cochin Rajkot express. ...
I remember Rajkot Cochin very well. From where to where did you travel in it?
Mani Vijay from Ernakulam to Rajkot. Presently the train is Ernakulam okha express train no:16338 and 16337 in return.
OK. I did Gandhidham-Nagercoil back in 1999 but that was via KR.
At 10:00 you can see track welding in those days itself.and at 15:34 !accident relief van old coaches reminds me of those golden days ..nostalgic
Is it Tadipatri where the line from Dharmavaram to Tirupati converges.... I suppose this was the route taken by the MG Venkatadiri Express!!! Correct?
MG Venkatadri took Dharmavaram straight to GTL and reversed to get to Dronachellam (now Dhone). This line is used by trains such as SUR-YPR Exp. but is not completely electrified. Hence, Rajdhani takes the GTL-Gooty-DMM route since that is fully electrified.
I could see only one ac coach in dr mas and in the pairing train. Was that really enough in 90s train. ? Is that 3ac or 2 ac?
Back then the train had just one AC coach. It was 2AC. I think the demand for AC was not that high compared to now.
vary nice video sir. please upload part 2 of journey. In future, This train will get wap 4 ac loco end to end after daund wadi electrification and doubling.
Thanks! Will be uploading Part 2 soon. Wonder when Daund-Wadi will be doubled and electrified.
@@ManiVijay
Yes .Now 12163 gets Wcam 3 from Dadar to Pune, Wdp4d or Wdm3d from Pune to Wadi, wap4,wap7,wap1 from Wadi to Egmore.
i see a couple of part 2 comments hence asking, did you manage to digitze and upload part 2 if yes can you kindly update your description to contain a link to part 2 as well
I am yet to upload Part 2. Will do that sometime.
One of the legendary train 🚂 till today
Very true!
Mani Vijay and w.e.f. 1st July 2020 this train getting the destination changes from end to end hope you’ve have heard it
Guntakal and Gooty both have loco sheds, is it not? Possibly an ELS is coming up at GTL?
I think an ELS is coming up at GTL. Gooty continues to have the diesel shed.
Love from cuddapah ❤
Kindly show old express train with steam engine
Great sir where is part 2
I have to digitize my VHS collection. Will upload other parts then.
Amazing video sir. Even special to see Venkat sir at 1:44 mark near the GY loco
That's not Venkat. That's my Dad 😊 😊 I was traveling with my family.
@@ManiVijay oops. Sorry for the snafu sir.
@@kjmwdm3a Not a problem!
Could u please post Remaining of the trip like Wadi Raichur Pune etc
I will do it soon.
Really super sir.In which year Dadar express changed from Chennai Central to Egmore .
I believe it was in 2008.
Thanks!
Mani Vijay Sir, have you uploaded part II of this video?
Not yet. But I have digitized that and will upload soon.
@@ManiVijay Sir, eagerly waiting to see few more DC locos.
Can you upload bangalore guntakal metre gauge train
Sapthagiri yellow green livery too good
Sir ippo electrified illaya
Ammam.
Sir I like your past videos on dadar Chennai express .athe maari do you have old tamilnadu gt express videos when they were in orange livery? I'm a fan of Old liveries
Thank you for your reply
Super video
Thanks!
Loved ur video
1995 year is in my mind when i was born
If you get time.
Mira road to bhyander station .
Video try to upload Sir.
1992 . Or 1995
I will definitely my footage for that.
Mani na. Too much of crowd at cuddapah. May be this was the only train in those times along with Jayanthi janatha in this line that goes all the way to Bombay via gooty guntakal. Once at guntakal, udhyan may join .
Purane din purani yade
Part 2?
Coming soon :-)
The most funny part here at 9:21 that guy says "Hello!! " And u hear " Saab Saab"🤣🤣
Very best sir!!!!
Thanks!
Nostalgia...at that time i barely 5....and fearful when cross over bridge....
I, too, used to be afraid while crossing bridges when I was very young.
Awesome! Which train arrives at 6:22?
Thanks! That train is the Dadar-Madras Exp. which, in its present avatar, is 11041/11042 CSTM-MAS Exp.
Mani Vijay Strange that all coaches r SR Marked
At that time, it was an SR train.
What was the number on that time?
I will check my TT and get back to you.
Part 2 sir please
Will work on it sometime soon.
Good old days people were contened happy without any technology like mobile phone or other gadgets people had peace of mind now only piece of mind
Very true. No electronic gadgets to distract us.
very gd old indian railway
Sorry for grammatical errors typo mistake
Part 2 sir please. 😇
Will upload that soon.
@@ManiVijay waiting since 2 years sir 😂. I badly want to see it
Thanks to share this video, But one thing is that really you are ubadted Person. 1995 you had made this video its wordless to tell. I was at 5 Class on that time ,,, But i Say thanks...Sir to share this type of video...
Glad you liked it!
Epic
R u Tamilian ??
Yes
480p in the late 90s. U must be really rich Sir.
It was somewhat affordable since I was already in US by then :-)
Mani Vijay OMG U actually replied. Thanks a lot Sir. love the old videos. brings back memories.
Glad you enjoyed them :-)
Cute diesel loco.
Also I thought the cleanliness used to be more
It certainly was and less crowds too.
Those were the days
Very true, missing those days.
Mani Vijay people were innocent and naivette was common and seemed pleasant
@@climbeverest Very true!
Waiting for part2
Will upload that sometime.
This is your next upload uncut and unedited.
Mani ji nice.....
Thanks!
nice!
Thanks!
#nice
Thanks!
Ok sir great but I think that will cost you a lot of money
Whoever did this was pretty well off as he was travelling in an AC Coach with a video camera during a time when both were uncommon.
It was taken by me personally. I was already working US, so could afford a camcorder. But it was still pretty expensive at around $1000. By 1995, 2AC could be seen on quite a few trains across IR.
WDM2s everywhere !!
Gooty loco SHED wdm2
verygood-past-are-future*redtrains-are-endingnow
Glad you enjoyed :-)
part 2?
Will be uploaded soon. I am planning to start digitizing my VHS collection.