CELEBRATION OF LOCO PILOT RETIREMENT : V.D SHINDE HONOURS DECORATED WDP4 #20053 WITH MANDOVI EXPRESS
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Konkan Railway's King, Mandovi Express hauled by Krishnarajapuram (KJM) WDP4 #20053 honking continuously and blinks headlight at Bhandup stn of Central Railway, Mumbai.
Krishnarajapuram's WDP 4 #20053 was specially decorated to pay the tribute to beloved LP.
After...
more... a Humble service of 41 Yrs, Mr. Shinde (a senior loco pilot of mail/exp trains from diesel lobby, Kurla) retires today from his service on 10103 Mumbai Madgaon Mandovi Express.
A grand salute from our railfan's to Mr. Shinde for his humble service to the railways since last 41 years. We wish him a Happy Retired life !!!
Railfan Prathamesh Yeram and Joshua Mendonca in action