Actually 30277 is / was seen regularly with 12045/12046 in Apr/May/June..
Its front digital indicator is not working anymore
That day something unusual was happening in NDLS from around 1500 to 1700 hrs,,(16 may 15)
30277 came with 12046, lil bit late , say around 1600 hrs, and 30277 was hurriedly detached .
Also...
more... , 12952 was still there without loco at 1625 hrs..
Then 30277 was attached to 12952 with some difficulty, some wires were pulled and attached externally from side of the loco to the attachment point..
All the while 12926 which was on adjacent PF (#4) departed as usual on time.
The 12952 finally departed around 1700 hrs and trailing 12926.
Now wonder, 12005 was given a big off-link that day, LGD Nawaab P-7, 30407,
God Knows, 12045 was hauled by which loco that day...rather than 30277,...
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