Photoblog: Shunting Sunday

KGP WDS6 brings in Gurudev Express to SHM | © Soumo's Railways

This is one of my favourite picture among the recently taken ones. This was taken earlier this month on a railfanning session at PDPK railway station. KGP-Kharagpur shed's WDS6 shunter locomotive, (that is now resident within the SRC - SHM section), was spotted bringing in the 12660 SHM - Gurudev Express to SHM-Shalimar.

The train was crossing the platform of PDPK station when I took this picture. Railway shunting staff can be seen standing in front of the locomotive at an unusual but dangerous spot. These people are extraordinarily experienced and skillful otherwise general public should not even dream of trying such.

This post also carries a note of appreciation from me and my blog to these hardworking railway staff who silently keeps the whole railway operations going smoothly. I have also previously posted photos of shunting staff, and I again take a great pleasure in sharing this picture today. I wish you a great Sunday.

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Here is the RF Data:
Date: November 01, 2017

Place: PDPK - Padmapukur Railway Station

Zone (Spotting location): SER - South Eastern Railway
Loco: KGP - WDS6 Shunting Locomotive (no. 36036)

Loco Shed: KGP - Kharagpur

Loco Zone: SER - South Eastern Railway (housed at SRC & SHM)

Train: 12660 Shalimar Nagercoil Gurudev Express.

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