18/03/08. Three stored YDM4's were seen at Guntakal, 6228, 6436 & 6454.

24/03/08. YDM4, 6726 brings a rake of stock into Bikaner station.

24/03/08. YDM4, 6623 is seen dropping on to it's train at Bikaner.

24/03/08. YDM4, 6623 is on it's train and ready for work.

25/03/08. YDM4, 6556 stands in the loco holding roads at Bikaner.

25/03/08. YDM4 6627 bakes in the desert sunshine whilst in charge of train No. 4790 from Bikaner to Rewari jnc.

25/03/08. YDM4 6627 of Phulera shed is waiting to enter the station at Napasar.

25/03/08.YDM4, 6357 of phulera has just arrived at Bikaner jnc.

25/03/08. A busy scene with a brace of YDM4's at Bikaner jnc.

25/03/08. YDM4, 6485 runs round it's train at Bikaner jnc before working it's next train the 21:20 over night sleeper to Jaipur jnc.

25/03/08. YDM4 6485 is now ready for departure to Jaipur jnc with train No. 4738.

26/03/08. YDM4 6476 makes for a dramatic departure from Chomun Samod with train No. 485 to Churu jnc.

26/03/08. YDM4, 6536 looks very fine as it approaches Chomun Samod on it's way to Jaipur jnc.

26/03/08. A visit to the shed at Phulera revealed no less than 26 YDM4's to be found. Unfortunately, not all in serviceable condition.

26/03/08. YDM4, 6330 sits outside the wheel lathe on accommodation bogie's.

26/03/08. A string of the loco's on shed that look like they have seen much happier times. What is the fate now of these old work horses with the shrinking MG system ?

26/03/08. YDM4, 6540 is still very active in the local Phulera fleet as seen here at Jaipur jnc.

26/03/08. YDM4, 6447 runs through Nindhar Benhar with an officers special in tow.

26/03/08. YDM4, 6650 of Phulera shed looks in fine condition as it trundles in to Dahar Ka Balaji with train No. 162 to Jaipur jnc.

26/03/08. A very sad sight at Phulera as these faithful servants have reached the end of their working careers.