SBC/KSR Bengaluru City Junction (Bangalore) (10 PFs)

Local Name: Majestic/City Railway Station

क्रान्तिवीर संगोल्लि रायाण्ण (बेंगलूरु स्टेशन)

ಕ್ರಾಂತಿವೀರ ಸಂಗೊಳ್ಳಿ ರಾಯಣ್ಣ (ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ)

Track: Double Electric-Line

ADMIN KUMBH MELA - PART 1
PS: Title of the meet as given by PKV ji.
from left to right in clockwise direction.... Siddharth (aka BMTC), Krishna (aka Circaar Express), Amit, DB, SV Iyer, Shashank.
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here comes the meet of few like-minded people who have similar likes and passions (fortunately all present were admins). Number wise, this could be the largest ever congregation of admins at one place. A week ago, it was just a thought that striked me and Tejas. Later Iyer Sir's visit made us to really think of a meet (not particularly Admin meet). So it was triggered by Iyer Sir and planned and co-ordinated by myself and DB Sir. All decided to meet up at SBC at 4 pm on 14th April. As it was a weekend so it was easy for us to make it. Many people arrived as early as 3:30 pm and myself arrived at SBC at 4:15. though I couldn't notice any of them. Unfortunately Tejas could not joined the party due to illness. So at 5 pm we moved towards the ticket counter and Shashank purchased PF ticket for all of us so that we can roam freely in the station premises. Noticed the Digital Display PNR Chart board. For the tiem being it was showing chart for SBC-KCG SF Exp. some observations made were... extra 3AC coach was attached to clear the rush. till GNWL 136 and CKWL 14 in 3AC got cleared. in SL till GNWL 190 got cleared and GNWL 360 got RAC. Next we moved on to PF#1 and to our surprise CBE-LTT Express was just moving out towards LTT... almost 2 hrs late... captured a last mintue shot. On PF#2 SBC-KCG SF Exp was standing much before its departure time. We moved on to the FOB so that we could get much better view of all the occupants at diff platforms. Sadly, all the trains were lying on the loop line.. no yard. few of them were SBC-NDLS Karnataka SF Exp, SBC-MAS Exp, SBC-CAPE Exp. Red hot YPR-MYS Exp was waiting for departure. It was shining more then Rajdhani. Captured some beautiful shots of Alcos chugging out to loop line. Felt pity to see Sleeper SBC-NZM Rajdhani. yes, a full 8 SL coach rake was attached to EOG of Rajdhani. dirty looking Rajdhani was standing sadly in hot sun eating dust all the day. Aaaahhh!!
To be continued...

As usual after a trip posting a Trip report-This one is extra loooooooooong so please read it only if you love reading long ones-also this is a bit extra long so posting in parts owing to various events that need mention here
Anyway starting my journey in Part 1:
Reached Bangalore City station at 8:50Pm and entered-platform 1 had a surprise-Sanghamithra looked like it had arrived well before time and coaches switched off and doors closed-didnt see the loco
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2 again surprise with 12678 missing-A KJM WDP4 and a KJM WDM-3A(Leading) were standing coupled
Platform 3 had the Island, Pf 4 empty, Pf5 a WDM2 of KJM was shunting out the 12609 rake, Pf-6 waiting for 16732 and Pf-7 with WDP-4B hauled Hampi Express
Leaving the crowded Pf-6 came and sat in front of RPF station on Pf-5-announcement were made over wireless to give clearance to Mangalore from Pf-9 and allow golden chariot to pass through-In the pit line ahead was 6 coaches of 12658 the remaining probably waiting for Pantry detachement of its RSa Karnataka
At 9:05Pm ED WDM-3A came as a tiger looking for its prey the eyes glowing in evening light onto PF-6-the 16732 entering the platform ahead of schedule-boarded the B2 coach and occupied the lower berth 52
Given the starter at 9:35PM-opposite to me was a smal boy aged 7 with his mom to whom I granted my LB-WDP4 crossed us with 11013 from LTT as we enetered BNC-We waited for TTE to check tickets before sleeping-a few cockroaches moving about here and there-a common sight not to bother
We soon crossed the BYPL ramp without much hinderance and moved to Bangalore outskirts-TTE came for checking-but surprising was there were pillows and bed sheets-No rugs-No idea why-people predicted it was summer so not given-ok fine
We prepared to sleep as the small boy asked some questions about loco reversals-explained to him and he seemed delighted-we prepared to sleep and he was put on middle berth-time 10:35PM
But there was something waiting for us!!
To be contd......