After a gap of nine years I was back in India in February 2004. Click below for the reports from my trip:

Preserved Steam in India 2004 

Real Steam in India 2004 - Tipong Colliery

Real Steam in India 2004 Riga Sugar Factory

Real Steam in India 2004 - Saraya Sugar Factory

Real Steam in India 2004 - Other Sugar Factories

Thanks for what is contained here are primarily due to Ashok Sharma of Special Tours of India, ashok_sti@rediffmail.com (Fax ++ 91-11-25512-816 if no reply), who made arrangements for all the visits and accompanied me on this Bihar and Uttar Pradesh sections. Click here for more information.

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