AsSalamualaikum (Greetings)
As you all know
That monsoon has prolonged in this year (i.e. 2020) in all over Pakistan
And almost every day from Karachi to Khyber
and from Gwadar to Gilgit, Allah is showering his mercy from skies
This rain has uncountable advantages
Like our rivers and dams get much needed water
but at the same time if rainfall is more than needed
then they also disturb daily routines
A such day was observed on 4th September 2020
when it was raining in Lahore from last night
And when it rains a lot, there is lots of water accumulation on one of Lahore's sub station, Kot Lakhpat
After rain was stopped, to watch this water and floating trains,
Me and my friend Bilal decided to visit Kot Lakhpat
In Lahore, the drainage system after rain is quite good
But still water gets accumulated in low lying areas after heavy rain
Which we saw on some roads while going towards Kot Lakhpat
When we reached Kot Lakhpat railway station
The up and down, main lines and loop lines in between of both platforms were drowned in water
But still water was bit lower as compared to previous days rains
We also saw some freight wagons outside Kot Lakhpat station
from which wood was being unloaded onto a truck
Me and Bilal also got zinger burgers for lunch from a local fast food joint
which we ate in good weather
After lunch, it was time for first train 7UP Tezgam
Because of water, automatic signals stop working
So train has to stop first and take PLC (manual clearance)
and then have to cross water in very slow speed
When Tezgam was passing
There was a GEU-40 locomotive coupled with another locomotive on Down Track
and was waiting
which also passed after 7UP in slow speed
While watching trains, we also observed that nearby areas were green by wild vegetation due to rains
And different kind of plants were born beside the tracks
After quite some wait, next in line was 15UP Karachi Express
which passed in slow speed with GEU-40 locomotive
Waited a little more and another GEU-40 locomotive on UP track
which was busy pulling a GEU-20 locomotive towards Lahore shed.
After all these actions, when we were thinking to leave
one more train 5UP Greenline was to pass
HGMU-30 locomotive was on lead of 5UP Greenline
for which we waited specially
5UP Greenline was out today's last capture
and after capturing it, we decided to leave
and also saw the place from where water was being pumped out of railway tracks
Hopefully you have liked today's railfanning action
InshaALLAH (with ALLAH's will), I will see you with some other VLOG
Allah Hafiz (Goodbye Greetings)
