Puducherry Railway Station - Metre Gauge ERA !!!

Pondicherry Railway Station during steam engine period with Metre Gauge Line !!!
Courtesy: National Geographic Channel

[@jenetteajwani4006]

Very nostalgic for sure as my Dad was a passenger train driver and finally after 42 years retired as a "Senior Loco Inspector" - Northeastern Railway...Good old days!

[@prateeksharma729]

Passenger train diver for which loco? Electric/diesel/steam?

[@swaminathansuresh2597]

I do remember during 1988 while going from Madurai to Rameswaram in Steam Engine train, my uncle went to the engine and asked for hot water, the driver lifted one lever and hot water came, which was used to prepare milk for his baby.

[@KRAFTENGINE]

❤️

[@OSHOTheCabbalistic]

♥️

[@wolfmangoland7972]

Steam engines bring back memories of my childhood. As a child and teenager, I loved steam engine trains. I used to watch them go and make plans that one day I will travel all over India on steam engine trains.

[@sureshpandey9485]

Steam engines looked royal and majestic in theie appearance esp when they used to blow out loudly steam vapours while arriving at platform and I as a child used to admire them with awe and open mouth

[@sunderr.117]

A beautifully produced clip taking the viewer back on a nostalgic trip. The interiors of the metre gauge coaches could have been shown. I still recollect the odour of smoke coming out of the steam engine. The sound of the engine while in motion used to be fascinating. The only problem was coal particles getting into your eyes during travel if you sat by the window. My last trip by a steam hauled train was between Madurai and Mayiladuturai by the Tirupati Express in 1989.

[@gracerajah8972]

Yes, lovely and sad. My grandfather was a fitter in Villupuram Junction during age of steam. His sons became Train drivers and Loco Foreman. 😊

[@Parthipanx7]

No one recent technology sound can't replace old train Horn and sound,especially that Chiku Puku ... Chiku Puku...

[@noorahmed5671]

Parthi Pan

[@vaishucrazy8153]

Parthi Pan yeah!! ofcrse...

[@mohammadakram4749]

Steam locomotives are wonderful machines ever made. Steam train is more attractive than bullet train.

[@johnsonvincent548]

Especially those colorful steam engines were attractive than today's white color electric engines

[@souranilpaul6285]

🤣🤣🤣

[@deepakkulkarni9143]

Nothing can ever match these steam engines. Takes us back to our childhood

[@amaragarwal9451]

They are divine

[@asanraja7888]

@@amaragarwal9451 it

[@dirtyHarRay]

What year was this?

[@gooddosiliguri]

Yes, our Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is also replaced with Diesel Loco

[@deepakkulkarni9143]

@@dirtyHarRay looks like 1989

[@nanbio6427]

old is gold..Have anyone travelled in this steam powered old engine trains.

[@baburajsreedharan997]

many times in my childhood days

[@saptasoor6680]

Yes..

[@damodaran2629]

Many times in my childhood.

[@starline9557]

@@baburajsreedharan997 yes I travel in this train

[@PR-pp2zc]

Yes I have !

[@hemantverma6168]

My love remain forever for these engines

[@bhavikbegde9103]

No engines can replace the glory of steamies

[@wolfmangoland7972]

Steam engines bring back memories of my childhood. As a child and teenager, I loved steam engine trains. I used to watch them grow and make plans that one day I will travel all over India on steam engine trains.

[@apurbakumarroy1307]

Steam Engines train take me down the memory lane in 1972 or before that when perhaps I have seen Engine train for the first time or second time in Sealdah station of KOLKATA then we were going to Krishnanagar of West Bengal. Stations always remained full of black smoke emitted from Engine trains. Not only that dust of ashes of coals always keep flying in and around the stations. What kind of magical sounds created by Engine trains. The sound of whistle would make me really indifferent and take me in far land. When those trains pass going making the strange sounds from wheels then absolutely a great feeling covered our minds. The burning fire inside the Engine and strange smell of water steam and burning coals are strange. So huge train and we waited when the drivers would make whistle to start the train. People would not want to sit beside the window in fear of that burning coal could fall in eyes or ashes of coal dust could fall in the eyes. Everything coming in minds by watching this video. Great documentary of Steam Engine trains. 3/2/21/

[@grishsach]

Thanks to these Western channels and producers who made these films for us to see .. Otherwise just like everything else we would never had anything to see .. what a pity

[@kandassamy007]

Pondicherry station related to me from my childhood, nostalgic indeed

[@thesacredgurkha6529]

thanks for sharing the memories of the past that we have never ever lived .Its only due to the videos that we can feel the beauty of the past,the steam engines,meter gauge and narrow gauge.Thanks again.

[@BrettAlphonso]

my grandfather was a boiler foreman... hubli locoshed

[@dexterwoodward557]

Was he Dicky Alphonso ?

[@abrahamjt.3577]

@@dexterwoodward557 Nope, He was Broiler alphonso...

[@anthonydas6919]

My grand father also.banglore to arsikere.that time

[@erwinschrodinger6407]

Ok

[@Truth_Be_Bold]

@@dexterwoodward557 Hi Dexter... You from Mi*aj?

[@pratappawar3924]

remembering the golden era of steam locos in Indian Railways Network....

[@varmap.s.r8110]

VARMA psr

[@varmap.s.r8110]

Cannot forget steam engines.

[@prassannaraghavan]

My uncle was Station superintendent Bellary division, and I was privileged to witness and travel in a steam loco, signal them and understand the working. I had tears in my eye when the steam stopped its service in India.... And these days I see all my favorite steam locos displayed as dummy in front of junction stations.....

[@arifqazi4428]

When i see the abundant railway stations..rail tracks on which once Steam Locos were hauling passengers and freight racks, I become very sad... At least once in a month Steam must run on short routes.

[@prassannaraghavan]

@@arifqazi4428 steam has become Heritage & Vintage now in every big and small cities it should be run 3 times in a week by this tourism will increase and economy also...

[@HimmatRathorehr]

Brings back the childhood memories of traveling in steam powered trains

[@umeshsharma5290]

So nice to see steem engine. I had traveled in steem engine. So nice to hear engine sound n the smell of coal burning. I can not forget those beautiful days.

[@SalmanKhan-hb3qz]

Ek like uske liye jisne in yadon ko apne camere me sjoya 👍 jiski wajah se aaj hume ye guzri duniya dekhne ko mili

[@amaragarwal9451]

These locomotives had divine power

[@villagedoctor2605]

Golden era ..wen in childhood we rush to rail line wen we hear engine screeming ....at early 80s

[@Indiancrab]

Miss it....it was my soul... there was one from Palakkad to Rameshwaram ,, and Quilon to Shengottai...... Meter Gauge.

[@varahamihiragopu6667]

Madras to Quilon and Madras to Tirunelveli were both meter guage up to 1990s

[@balaparchure]

Yes, the wonderful journeys by steam shall for ever remain unforgettable. The modern fast trains can never match their charisma.

[@marathasarakar3173]

balkrishna parchure tar tar

[@sattiarangampalanidurai4179]

One of the valuable video Thanks Mr. Joanes Premkumar for your uploading

[@joesprinter8202]

God bless the British for installing this amazing infrastructure...

[@anthonydas6919]

Yes.you are correct.the technology is blessed from our god jesus christ. 100/

[@grantpage3703]

Yes hats off to the British for their achievement in putting India on the railway map where they now can be proud of running one of the best and largest railway net work in the world today

[@rr1685]

French

[@christopherbarnett5554]

Pedantry corner: The signalman was directing a steam loco on the broad gauge. ( a WG 2-8-2 in case you are interested ) No matter, India wasn' the same without the steam locos. Great memories, no matter what the gauge.

[@sarupnarayanachanta7978]

My father was steam loco shed clerk at nandyal in so state I have a privilege to travel in shunting steam loco everyday when I was ten years old. I still remember those days memories of steam loco and. travels steam train.

[@chandrakantmishra1651]

Those days will never come back. Plz charge us amount you want but bring back our old but evergreen Engine again. I think we should not forget first step of our journey with our lovable engine.

[@premanshusagar8983]

What about pollution?

[@chandrakantmishra1651]

@@premanshusagar8983 That coal emission was much much better than todays diesel and petrol pollution. What u wanna say now ? Coal emission was lesser hazardeous to health as compaired to petrol and diesel.

[@nayankalitadualcitizen]

@@chandrakantmishra1651 what are you smoking? Coal smoke? An efficient diesel or petrol is way cleaner than coal. Coal smoke has more carcinogens and causes much more soot deposits along the track. Add to it fire hazards during the drier months. Heritage runs are fine, widespread coal run trains will be a disaster today with the density of population and the number of other vehicles we have.

[@mohitgupta7145]

what a beauty and personality of legendary steam engine. we are lucky that it has played a significant part in our childhood. I was often spellbounded when I saw it speeding on tracks. the seats were wooden though not comfortable however it was fun traveling in meter gauge.

[@RailPreserver2K]

mohit gupta please tell me this engine is saved

[@victorpaul4892]

🇮🇳💐💐⚘❤🌺🍁🙏😊I love and always miss the meter gauge train, especially the steam YP steam locomotive⚘❤🌺🍁💐💐🇮🇳

[@solankimehul3532]

truly become fan of this video

[@user-cp1fl8kn6n]

Old is gold ਇੱਕ ਯਾਦ ਪੁਰਾਣੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਵਧੀਆ very nice ਸ਼ਾਨਦਾਰ ਹੈ ਜੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਵਧੀਆ 🇮🇳🇮🇳❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@soumikdas4912]

Cabin master Majhi spoke Bengali..." ***** chharlo naaki..accha thik achhe.." meaning " the train has passed by ' the station name ', ohhh alright ".. he spoke nostalgia...!!!!

[@arindammukherjee3603]

Yes all the clips are not from Pundicherry but phasing out of steam locomotives at different places in India. The caption is misleading

[@bharatarajukr8830]

Salutes to the old guards &their services to the Indian Railways, who made the concrete road to bullet trains

[@chrisstaylor8377]

I had this film on video years ago and lost it good to see it again ,have been to Pondicherry

[@parthisanjay3252]

Is all footages in this video is really pondy?? 3:10 this location is looks like Madurai-Bodynayakkanur railway route

[@myindiajaiindia1468]

Yes it is Aandipatti canavai, it's 52 km away from Madurai.

[@saibalmitra145]

OUR COUNTRY COULD NOT PRESERVE THESE TREASURES .... Disgrace ......

[@CyrusInIndia]

Saibal Mitra UK has more than 500 such locos of different types. preserved and in working condition. we had an evil railway minister in the early 90,s who was personally responsible for turning most steam locomotives of India in perfect condition to scrap metal. just come back from UK. sat in 2 steam loco trains. and these locos there look brand new even though they are like 75 years plus old. the feeling is truly magnificent which I can't describe while traveling in those trains.

[@OSHOTheCabbalistic]

I love it ! I love it too much ! The sound of Steam Engine !

[@sandeepmartialart4013]

Old always Gold I remember my Childhood Train.

[@udayshastry9457]

As a child I used to sit inside near the train window with my ear flat against the bulging window bars. So that I could see far ahead with one of my eyes. I would close the other eye with my hands. Sometimes the fine coal dust particles from the engine would come along the wind and get into my eyes.

[@Jawa2lak]

Excellent footage

[@a1rajesh13]

காலத்தால் மழுங்காத பயணம் 😭😭😭😭

[@murugesanperumal8386]

A special experience of bygone era 😊

[@logicmama4686]

OMG! The cabin master speaking Bengali over the phone call😲😲

[@pranavsharma4197]

I love and luv very much steam engine trains.......and engine of steam......I like most......😊😍😘👆

[@ravirayalwar7284]

many many thanks for uploading, very beautiful video

[@adarshtiwaritiwari7474]

I always Miss meter gauge train maine apne jeevan ke shuruaati Dino me bhut hi yatra ki isi liye mera in meter gauge train se lagav bHut hi jaada hai

[@minakhipatnaik8168]

Thank you for uploading.

[@elrjames7799]

Sounds very much like the richly modulated voice of Susan Sarandon, if not actually her, herself.

[@myindiajaiindia1468]

3:07 to 03.31., it's Madurai to Bodinayakanur metre gauge route. it is Aandipatti canavai, it's 52 km away from Madurai.in this video all shots are not Pondicherry.

[@Indiancrab]

I enjoyed travelling in locomotives....... those were the days.....

[@yuvarajlocopilot906]

Same bro

[@devanshugomkale5840]

Fun fact: the whistle of the train is sweeter than the sugar😋

[@baburajsreedharan997]

This metre gauge train still running anywhere

[@gunasekarkrishnan4947]

I a m so jealous of those missed era 😓

[@subashblossom]

இனிய நினைவுகள் என் சிறுவயதில் பல நாட்கள் இந்த ஸ்டேஷனில் விளையாடி இருக்கின்றேன் என் தாத்தா இந்த ஸ்டேஷனில் பாயின்ட்ஸ் மேனாக வேலை பார்த்தவர் இந்த வீடியோவில் கூட காக்கி கலர் உடையில் பச்சை கொடியை அசைத்து காட்டியவாறு நிற்க்கிறார் என் தாத்தாவை இளைமையில் பார்த்த வாய்ப்பு கிட்டியது நன்றி ஜோனாஸ்

[@mocinbaig2031]

old is gold 💪👌😌

[@yastnpsccoachingcentre100s9]

Thanks for this video

[@sreepati1]

Watch how the Western countries maintain these old warhorses and organize special premium holiday runs on steam trains. It's painful that the Indian railways chose to demolish most of the steam engines and sell it as scrap iron. They do not seem to understand the special relationship human beings have with the steam engines.

[@SUDMAA]

we all miss steam engine...that era is gone

[@1pasupaty]

Oh my god brother after long time India finally phasing out those machines which produced the best growth the country ever saw

[@arupnath3477]

Steam locomotive is Memorable era

[@lakshmansri627]

Real hard worker and real hero.

[@karunakarreddy4225]

Please place these engines in museums sir

[@anilshrma6558]

I liked meter guage trains the most

[@malluchennai6985]

Beautiful ❤❤

[@narasiimmharao2994]

Steam engine moving sound like a snake hissing. Awesome👍👍👍👍👍

[@gsrs1948]

I am from pondicherry ❤

[@vishal_electrodharwad7678]

beautiful Video

[@vikrantkumar9217]

very nice old Indian train

[@saliimmohammed9152]

Steam locos had a glorious past in India just like dinosaurs...

[@rameswerdayal7543]

बहुत ही अच्छा लगता था भाप का।इंजन

[@adarshtiwaritiwari7474]

Philhal ye acchi baat hai ki hmare yha present time me bhi meter gauge chal rahi hai

[@MrHoticecubes]

have any one thinks that the narrator sounds exactly like Titanic old lady voice

[@a1rajesh13]

MrHoticecubes Hawk observer👌👌👌👌

[@christiandare2697]

This train I have seen in 1990

[@meherblog]

Wow... old is gold... very happy to see it... is this train running now a days?? Can we have that fortune now?

[@RailPreserver2K]

Please tell me this steam locomotive is preserved

[@vijayjkumar9332]

which year this was taken? whats the last running date of this train?

[@bagyanagar_wasi]

Could someone help with which year was this video shot

[@irshamalle5608]

11005

[@ajaibanerji6677]

@@irshamalle5608 This was aired on TV in the mid-1990s, so from that period.

[@02752226041]

1992

[@adarshtiwaritiwari7474]

Bilkul fully mechanical signal management

[@qmsarge]

If the signal position 1.54 mins is true, Mr. Dandapani would not have started his train :).

[@noorahmed5671]

Sachin Perinthalakkat

[@vknairvarkala6048]

Nice

[@srinivasvaranasi1645]

Poignant!

[@AUGUSTINESLOBO]

That shot 2:06🔥

[@mdshanawajkhan9525]

I love steam engine

[@sarupnarayanachanta7978]

We have lost one of the famous comedian venumadhav loss to Telugu cinima. My heart felt condolences to the bereaved family. Rip

[@santoshisantoshi4916]

ఓల్డ్ ఈజ్ గోల్డ్

[@lakshaydablapercussionist5999]

Awesome trains 🥰🥰🥰😌😌😎

[@nilkanthmeshram298]

R&D MATTERS AT EACH AND EVERY LEVEL, IN INDIAN RAILWAYS. NOW, A DAYS EVERYBODY HAS CARS AND BIKES, BUT HASSEL FREE TROUBLE FREE JOURNEY O LIFE, MANY PEOPLE IN INDIA STILL PREFER, INDIAN RAILWAYS TO MEET FAMILY FRIENDS, AND SO, THE TOURISM. ENGINEERS AND ENGINEERING MATTERS. ENGINEERS ARE THE BACBONE O ANY NATION. EXPERIENCE AND SO GOOD PRACTICES O R&D MATTERS, AND SO IS THE MAINTAINANCE DEPARTMENT, O I DIAN RAILWAYS MATTERS, TO KEEP THE ECONOMY O INDIAN RAILWAYS IN FIT AND FINE CONDITION. I BELIEVE. I LOVE THE" " " BIG QUATERS ( HOME )" " " , GIVEN TO INDIAN RAILWAYS EMPLOYEES, AND THE BEST THE FACALITIES PROVIDED BY INDIAN RAILWAYS, TO EACH AND EVERY EMOYEEE O INDIAN RAILWAYS. SIMPLY BEAUTIFULL. SIMPLIFYING LIFE, SHOULD BE THE PHILOSOPHY O INDIAN RAILWAYS. ECONOMY MATTERS AND SO IS THE INDIAN RAILWAYS RESPECTED FOR IT'S SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE REMOTEST CORNER, O INDIA. I BELIEVE. BEST THING IN THE LIFE IS TO BE FREE, TO HAVE FREEDOM. LOVE IT CELEBRATE IT WITH EDUCATION AND SO HIGHER EDUCATION. SAYS BUDHAAA,, ,, ,,, ,,, A BIOLOGIST AND AN ENGINEER. A BIOLOGIST AND AN AN ENGINEER.

[@jumpingbeads5819]

Zindagi ache hote the jab ghar kache hote the.

[@cspparamesh8060]

Railway is the bigggggestttt network

[@jamaaluddinas1jamaaluddina28]

MITERGAUGE STEAM TRAIN HAAAAAAY AFSOS YEH SAB KUCH KHATAM HU GAYA

[@saifdheensyed2481]

I goto my child memories

[@02752226041]

Which year was last journey

[@666mhboys]

Raja gadi Aaggadi 🔥

[@paullangford8179]

Why spoil the video with the letterbox format? It could have been full screen.

[@abhishekkumarchoudhary5920]

Incredible india .

[@anilshrma6558]

I liked meter guage as compared to broad guage though their speed was slow

[@adarshtiwaritiwari7474]

Bilkul same color and coach my meter gauge train and mechanical signal management same but my meter gauge train uses diesel locomotive

[@PR-pp2zc]

Why they didn't preserve these previous romances

[@aswinkmenon155]

India 🇮🇳