The Neutral Zone
| The Neutral Zone is located 500 meter north of Virar Level Crossing. On 11th October 2001, 5 members (Viraf, Subbu, Rajan, Skandan & Nitin) visited Neutral Zone. Viraf & Rajan has already visited this place on 1st May 2001. From Virar Station took auto to reach Narangi Level Crossing. From Narangi Level Crossing we walk down towards north. When we reach the spot, we didn't see any sign board to change panto. |
| During this course of time, we observed all the DN passing trains having their AC panto up. At that point of time, we conclude that Neutral Zone has moved towards south. Finally we found Neutral Zone just 500 meter north of Virar Level Crossing. By that time, it was to late for us. All the morning UP & DN trains have passed Virar Station. |
| Here are few pictures taken during this trip. |
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| 2009 Shatabdi Express behind WCAM2P from BL Shed. |
124 Valsad Fast Passenger. Notice the people traveling on footboard. |
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| 2952 Rajdhani Express with matching generator car. | An unknown train behind WCAM1 | |
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147 VR - ST Shuttle. |
9215 Saurashtra Express. This train has stoppage like passenger train between BCT - ADI. | |
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7018 SC-RJT Express behind WDM2C. |
VR - DRD DMU. |
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IRFCA members at Neutral Zone, from left - Skandan, Viraf, Subbu & Rajan |
Sign board instructing Drivers to raise DC panto up. | |
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GIMB-BCT Holiday Special lowering AC Panto in Neutral Zone. |
UP Goods behind WCAG1. Train has just cleared Neutral Zone. WCAG1 locos are frequent traveler on WR route upto Surat. | |
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Copyright (C) 2002, Nitin Master
