Prakash Tendulkar, February 2001

  These private handles were issued in 1960 when new rakes started joining the fleet. They were made up of steel and each one had a unique serial number. Subsequently, they were replaced by a pair of aluminum spanners, one for reverser and the second for brake controller.

1928 stock needed only one spanner, i.e. for reverser. It had a spring clip to hold it in place. 1950 Metro Cammell used the same spanner for reverser but added one for brake controller.

1960 stock replaced Spring clip reverser handle with a modern one. 

  Same spanner viewed from other side

  Cheap imitation made by car shed.

Nevertheless, these spanners can easily be used as a substitute for Railway pass between Churchgate to Virar and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus to Karjat / Kasara as well as platform tickets. I have saved them as momentos.

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© Prakash Tendulkar 2001