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MTC Routes
Hi Nikhil, ive been noticing that you've been adding more routes to the list. I had initially created the list with only those routes that have express/ deluxe buses plus the routes that had more than 15 services a day and night services. On what basis are you adding the other routes? the mtc keep changing their routes frequently and if we keep adding to the list indiscriminately, it would soon become very hard to maintain and keep it updated --Plane Mad 09:19, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Hi, I have added only those routes which I have been noticing for the past one year. I have mostly added those routes on which Velachery lies, because I am a resident of Velachery and I added the rest of the other routes i.e the other routes on which Velachery doesn't lie, after I have noticed the buses ply on these routes for quite a few days. You can trust me. Thanks.


 * Nikhil the issue is not about trust, how long will you be able to maintain such a big list so that it remains accurate in the long run where a huge number of changes would have occured. the mtc regularly renumbers or removes services as well as extend or change the routes making it very difficult to maintain an accurate listing. i suggest we keep only the very very important ones and remove the rest, leaving a reader to go to the mtc website for the latest info --Plane Mad 16:34, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Sure. As you say, I am not going to add any new routes, although I know some new routes have been added. Let the list remain as it is. Thanks for your suggestion

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Andhra Pradesh Express
Nikhil, I have changed the order of Images on the Andhra Pradesh Express page. Your image has been moved down in the page. Hope you are not offended by it. Superfast1111 (talk) 07:36, 13 July 2013 (UTC)

Do you think we should make similar changes to Howrah CST Duronto Express? Superfast1111 (talk) 07:58, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

Could you visit Andheri railway station. All the 3 images uploaded there are by me but a user has disputed their importance. Could you pls take a look & comment on the talk page. Superfast1111 (talk) 17:25, 2 August 2013 (UTC)

Featured picture candidates/Apollo–Soyuz
I've put up a restoration. Could you have a look? Adam Cuerden (talk) 11:23, 25 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Well, thank you for your kind comment there. =) Adam Cuerden (talk) 12:17, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

Help with Nomination
Hello Sir, I would appreciate if you could help me nominate the following photographs i took for being featured photo. (featured under animals/insects) Thanks :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by SajjadF (talk • contribs) 14:22, 29 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Would appreciate if you could nominate them. Thanks Sir. --SajjadF (talk) 15:15, 29 October 2013 (UTC)

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Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Unisfera Flushing.jpg
Hi Nikhilb, I've just added geocoding tags on. Thanks for letting me know, and have a nice day! --Flapane (talk) 08:09, 8 July 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Magdalene College Dining Hall, Cambridge, UK - Diliff.jpg
I've edited out the lens flares. See if you think it's good enough. I have a PNG version so can go back if I miss anything. Adam Cuerden (talk) 18:16, 29 July 2014 (UTC)

flower ID
See Reference_desk/Science, I have been growing one of these for three years, they do well as long as they are not allowed to dry out (they will go for weeks without watering in a mild climate) or to freeze. MIne does tolerate mild over-night frost. μηδείς (talk) 03:37, 30 July 2014 (UTC)

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 * @The Herald Thanks for your warm wishes. Merry Christmas to you too!!! Nikhil (talk) 06:09, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

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Duronto Express - Lead Image
Hi Nikhil,

I have removed your image on Duronto Express as the coaches in the image are of Rajdhani Express. Quite simply put, why would you want to use Rajdhani coaches on Duronto articles ?? Superfast1111 (talk) 15:25, 7 March 2019 (UTC)

Nagpur Junction railway station
Hi Nikhil, could use your opinion on the talk page of Nagpur Junction railway station specifically regarding moving it.

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How is only your image of quality as you mention here? &mdash;  LeoFrank  Talk 07:07, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Hello ! My image has a Quality Image tag as determined at Wikimedia Commons and has significantly higher resolution than the picture you are proposing to replace. In addition, the name board is also visible on the train and as such is relevant to the article. If you have better picture with Quality Image Tag from Wikimedia commons, you are free to replace it. Until then let it remain as the lead image. Nikhil B (talk) 07:30, 22 May 2021 (UTC)

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