As my 12134 Mangaluru Mumbai Superfast Express slowed down at Shiroor, I figured it was going to be for some crossing. But I was surprised to see a Plasser unit in the mainline and wondered why wasn't it sent to the loop for us to go through. Only then did I notice an ALCo hauled train waiting at the other home signal. It was the 19424 Gandhidham Tirunelveli Humsafar Express.
As soon my train entered the loop completely, the Plasser was given the starter and it moved southwards. Within minutes, the Humsafar too was given the green, and accelerated past us, chasing the Plasser, possibly in search of a comfortable location to overtake it.
Loco...
more... leading my 12134 Mumbai Express was KYN WDG3A, while a VTA WDM3D hauled the Humsafar.