Hectic Preparations

The D-Day is almost here, we are leaving tomorrow. Hectic preparations are going on, check lists are being created and hectic text messages are being exchanged. I was in Chandigarh yesterday for some work, and a fifteen minute break was utilised to buy boxers !!

News of the day is that permits for photography from Northern Railway have arrived, and there is a slight change in schedule as well. Now we are taking the Gokul Exp from Mathura Jn. to Bhojipura Jn. and then changing over to the Nainital Exp. at Bhojipura for our onward journey to Aishbagh. This change in plan allows us to cover the Mathura – Bareilly section mostly in daylight and also catch the Ganga Crossing at Kachhala in daylight.

For those who don’t know, at Kachhala the road and the rail bridge are common and travel on the same level. So when the train comes, all road traffic is stopped and the train is allowed to go ahead. Very unique and worth the change in plan.

This may be the last post before we leave… don’t know if I’ll get time tomorrow. Am not carrying the laptop as planned earlier, but will still try and post updates if we manage internet access on the way.

Bharath is arriving by the Indigo flight tomorrow afternoon and then we’ll be off……