Enjoy watching the Intercity Express Trains passing through the heavenly Green Carpet of the Bhor Ghats captured during the peak monsoons.There are 6 Daily dedicated Intercity Trains between the Twin Cities of Mumbai and Pune. The trains being Indrayani, Sinhagad, Deccan , Intercity Superfast, Pragati and the Legendary Deccan Queen Express. Daily thousands of people travel to and fro the 2 Cities right from Students, Daily Workers, Laborers , Businessmen , Tourists and the regular vendors. Apart from these Intercity trains there are several Long distance trains which connect Mumbai and Pune.There is a heavy demand for Trains on this busy route.

Bhor Ghat is a mountain pass located between Karjat (KJT) and Khandala (KAD) along the railway line between Karjat and Lonavala in Mumbai - Pune route Located in Sahyadri Hills or Western Ghats of the Maharashtra State. The train climbs 566 meters in total 28 kms. Its having a ruling gradient of 1:37 that means for every 37 meters run there is a rise of 1 meter. Famous hll stations like Khandala and Lonavla are in this route, its one of the most scenic and green route to travel during monsoons.

The Bhore Ghats comprise of 3 tracks. The 1st track is for traffic going from KJT - KAD towards Pune, the 2nd track is bi-directional meant for two way traffic and the 3rd track , the oldest alignment is for traffic coming from KAD-KJT towards Mumbai/Kalyan.

All the UP Hill Trains towards Pune are attached with Bankers at the rear end of the Train (Locomotives help the train climb up the gradient) while the Down Hill Freight trains are attached with extra locomotives for additional Braking.

Index of Trains captured :

22105 Mumbai - Pune ~Indrayani Express.
11010 Pune - Mumbai ~Sinhagad Express.
12127 Mumbai - Pune ~Intercity Express.
12124 Pune - Mumbai Deccan Queen.
18520 Mumbai LTT - ~Visakhapatnam Express.
11007 Mumbai - Pune ~Deccan Express.
12126 Pune - Mumbai ~ Pragati Express.
11026 Pune - Bhusaval Express
11010 Pune - Mumbai ~Sinhagad Express.
11025 Bhusaval - Pune Express.
11009 Mumbai-Pune ~Sinhagad Express.
51317 Karjat - Pune Shuttle.
11008 Pune-Mumbai ~Deccan Express

Locomotives : WDM3D, WDM3A, WCAM-2P , WACAM-3, WAG7.

Location : KARJAT- LONAVALA ~BHOR GHAT.
PALASDHARI, MAHARASHTRA.

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