Accelerating to 130 kmph after Barddhaman - Bokaro Shatabdi Footplate (Jan. 2000)

[@andy25biotech]

Superb!The train with an AC CC coach is probably Howrah bound Vishwabharti Fast Passenger

[@RohitKapoorYouTube]

Sir, the video is mind blowing. Awesome speed 😍

[@DarshilParikh]

Grt capture sir...!!

[@DIGITALSQUAREWESTBENGAL]

That time's Indian Railway moment. The brown livery of coaches and another interesting is WAP4 bound Bokaro Satabdi Express.
Thanks for uploading the video

[@rk11366]

Lovely video mani sir:-)

[@Analghosh100]

It all looked so much known to me, yet so much different in those days. Thanks fr bringing back those old times Sir :)

[@UjjawalKashyap]

Awesome as always.....keep them coming :)

[@JaskaranSinghwap5]

Terrific Video Mani sir !! It's a gr8 feeling watching 130 kmph from 13 yrs back !!!!!

[@anirudh27k]

Mani sir ur footplating videos are really awesome!!The feel of being inside a loco cab is way way better than wat is being inside the coach... Just wish if one day i can also do the same in my fav. Bhopal Shatabdi!! :)

[@Analghosh100]

Enjoyed all through. Excellent composition. Specially the honking was super.

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks! I, too, loved the dual-toned horn of the WAP4.

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks!

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks a lot!

[@SaptarshiDutta]

sir u must be among india's first Railfan..!! Love ur works...Keep it up.

[@ManiVijay]

Saptarshi Dutta Thanks!

[@vinodstj]

Yes Sir and I am your first Fan !! @Mani Vijay Sir
@Saptarshi Dutta Well Said !!

[@jishnuthakur12301]

Mani Vijay can you upload Poorva Express video captured in 2007?

[@smalltowntraveller]

Terrific👌👌

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks!

[@ParasFtl]

one of the best videos on footplates

[@din00o]

nice!!

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks!!

[@zeeeeeeeeeeshan]

Furious honking exhibition!

[@calcuttaaviation]

just awesome

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks!

[@nitinthemastermind]

Truly Awesome :)

[@ManiVijay]

+Nitin 005 Thanks :-)

[@charanpreetmakkar]

Mani sir. Brilliant stuff as always. Nostalgic

[@ManiVijay]

Charanpreet Singh Thanks :-)

[@sanjayd411]

Amazing!! This looked like a very flat terrain ..and also noticed 4 set of tracks for quite a long stretch!!!

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks, Arzan!

[@pandhrinathsonawane9977]

सुंदर

[@ManiVijay]

Dhanyavaad!

[@KT43124]

Where we can get steam locomotives video of India railways...

[@ng111gala]

awesome
after a long time old footplating videos back :)

[@kumarpankaj2933]

Excellent job....I was feeling nostalgic....

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks!

[@vijayragav2763]

In 2000 Itself BokaroShatabdhi Touched 130kms Gatimaan touched 160 Now Only

[@ManiVijay]

True. Back then, even the Lucknow Shatabdi touched 130.

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks! I, too, loved the long two-toned horn :-)

[@Immanuel.Selvaraj]

Very nice

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks.

[@smalltowntraveller]

Superb

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks!

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks! Yes, I was in the cab from Howrah to Asansol.

[@Jlingoa]

Thrilling!!

[@tali1419]

very nice
I love this video

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks :-)

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks :-)

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks! The entire Barddhaman-Asansol section is quadruple-tracked.

[@venugopal4874]

Sir,I think u were an employee in the Indian Railways

[@ManiVijay]

No. Back then, my uncle used to be the GM of ER. hence, I was able to get this loco ride officially sanctioned.

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks for the clarification, Anindya :-)

[@aproopjoshi]

Super!!!

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks!

[@ManiVijay]

You are talking about the grills, correct? It does obstruct the view to some extent but protects the glass from flying objects.

[@joyjeetpaul2218]

Mani Vijay
Very correct... To protect the glass n Drivers /Pilots from stone Pelters during rail roko demonstrations n from occasional throwers ;)

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks a lot :-)

[@aravsingh25]

Muje lag raha tha train mai hi chala raha hu. Make more videos mani sir ☺

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks ... more on the way :-)

[@ManiVijay]

At that time, an uncle of mine used to be the GM of ER!

[@ManiVijay]

What are some major differences that you could see?

[@swaroopsanyal]

feel like i have done time travel now

[@ManiVijay]

That is the best thing about videos :-) :-)

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks! I am sure you dream will come true :-) Though footplates are fun, coach rides have their own thrill - especially if there are track sounds.to enjoy.

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks! Felt like uploading something from my old collection :-)

[@ManiVijay]

Very true :-)

[@mohanneel2002]

This is just amazing! Btw were you personally there on the engine?

[@fantasticlifestyle6417]

is there any shatabdi train from bordhomaan

[@ManiVijay]

The present Bokaro Shatabdi halts at Barddhaman.

[@pavandurga6221]

what is this engine name

[@ManiVijay]

I am in a WAP4 cab.

[@rahulbose477]

Hello Sir... A very nice shoot after a long time...
A request sir, could you please share some photos of the Howrah-Bokaro Shatabdi express. How did the train look like then??

[@ManiVijay]

I will share a video of the entire train when it left Asansol.

[@Indian-from-India]

Mani Sir, U hv wrote in description, " Instead of four separate poles, a single structure enveloped the tracks with hanging masts serving the middle two lines" ......................But its serving all 4 lines naa? not just two....

[@ManiVijay]

Yes, serving all four lines :-)

[@TheDieselDevil8]

HWH WAP 4 OR ASN WAP4

[@ManiVijay]

It was an MGS WAP4.

[@AnubhabKundu]

grand daddy in his young age Luv u WAP 4

[@NIRAV2954]

btw,why is there a metal railing right on the glass window. i mean doesn't this cause problems to the lp obstructing the view??

[@baluganesan4873]

How did u manage to get on board the loco................or are u the pilot

[@ManiVijay]

+Balu Ganesan On that particular occasion, I simply went up to the loco pilot and requested for a ride and, to my surprise, he said "Come in."

[@baluganesan4873]

wow.......lucky u

[@Indian-from-India]

Mani Sir, I knw i am asking silly question. Did u had ticket to travel on that train? What inquiry loco pilot did to u before allowing u on board ? Its my dream to travel in loco of Rajdhani. For me its more precious than 1st AC.

[@lavishravan]

nice WAP-4

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks!

[@NIRAV2954]

this video is pretty old,right ???

[@swayamdiptamanna4931]

sir do u work in The Railway s?

[@ManiVijay]

No, at that time one of my uncles was the GM of ER, hence, got the ride.

[@VivianBoye]

action pack..

[@lsheshadri]

How did you get into the loco?

[@Sid_Kashyap_22]

Wowwwwwwww!

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks!

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks!!

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks :-)

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks!

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks!!

[@ManiVijay]

Thanks :-)